2011: Champion in Action Award
Each quarter, NECN and Citizens Bank team-up to honor a "champion in action." By
being named a champion in action, Hearth receives a $25,000 grant from Citizens Bank plus a campaign of public service
announcements from NECN. | Read More |
 2009: Social Innovator
The Social Innovation Form named Hearth's Outreach Program a social innovator for its unique
approach to addressing elder homelessness in the Greater Boston area. | Read More |
For Hearth's commitment to ending elder homelessness in Greater Boston and "ensuring the
elderly community has a safe and affordable place to call home." |
 2006: Outstanding Community Service Partner
People Making a Difference recognized Hearth as "an
outstanding partner in informed and responsible community service" and was "given in appreciation of the
dedicated and loving care given to Hearth residents, volunteers, and the additional clients we
service in our community." |
 2006:
2006 Leadership Award
Each year the National Alliance to End
Homelessness recognizes one government agency, one private corporation, and one nonprofit for their "achievements
in the struggle to end homelessness." Hearth received the Leadership Award for the nonprofit sector. |
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 2005: Sixth Annual Healthcare and Aging Award
The American Society on Aging presents
this award to organizations who have demonstrated high-quality innovative programs that enhance the health-related quality
of life in older adults. |
 2004: Out of the Blue Grant
This award - rarely given out by The Boston
Foundation - recognizes “organizations that have demonstrated a high level of achievement in terms of strong and
effective community leadership, outstanding quality of work, and an impressive history of accomplishment.” |
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 2002: The Bishop Morris F. Arnold Award
The Episcopal City Mission Diocese of Massachusetts confers their highest award to Hearth for its vision, commitment, competence and passion to provide housing to low income and homeless frail elders.
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Chosen as one of 12 finalists to receive the Maxwell Award for Excellence from the Fannie Mae Foundation. The award is for the production of affordable housing, in particular, the Ruth Cowin House, a home for nine low-income elders in Brookline. | Read More (link opens a PDF) |
 2001-2000: Community Partnership Award
Presented by AK Media/MA for Hearth’s outstanding work in the community assisting homeless elders. |
 2000: Edward L. Cooper Award for Outstanding Neighborhood Based Senior Service Agency
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 2000: Brookline Preservation Award
Chosen for dedication to historic preservation of the Ruth Cowin House through efforts of repairing, restoring and maintaining the integrity of the properties of the Town of Brookline. |
 1999: People Against the Tide Award
Presented by Health Care For All for
Hearth’s outstanding success making homes and health care available to homeless elders. |
 1997: Award for Renovation and Design
Presented by the Boston Society of
Architects to the Anna Bissonnette House – which was a former bread factory and is now a home for 40 formerly
homeless men and women. |
1996: Certificate of Special Recognition
Presented by the Federal Housing Commission for Hearth’s commitment to improving the lives of elderly in Boston. |
1994: Fannie Mae Foundation Maxwell Award
Chosen for Excellence for Innovative Housing for Bishop Street, a single room occupancy home
for nine women in Jamaica Plain. |
