Our Vision & Impact

OUR VISION

The Winter Walk is an organization that believes ending homelessness is within our reach. Our mission is to raise awareness and funds towards that goal, and to support organizations that are working on prevention, support, and care for our homeless community. Our year-round work in education, outreach, and advocacy, culminates in a monumental walk every February. Together we raise voices in hope that we are just steps away from not only ending homelessness, but also from creating lasting systemic change.

Every year we host a 2 mile walk outside in each host city. Participants, housed and unhoused, will walk shoulder to shoulder and then share a meal together and hear stories from those with lived experience of homelessness.

We are proud to share that we have expanded our efforts in 2023, not only walking in our home city of Boston, but also adding an event NYC. Our 2025 Walks will be held on February 9th, 2025.

Homelessness can happen to anybody, to people you know, or even to you. Each person has a unique story. All of them are our neighbors in need, and we can help. We will share stories and celebrate, and learn how we can then do more.

We hope you will join us on this journey. 

OUR IMPACT

In February 2017 we launched Boston's inaugural Winter Walk and made strides to end homelessness. On a frigid New England day, nearly 1000 people participated in our first 2-mile march through Boston to end homelessness. Just a few years later we’ve more than doubled our impact.

The Winter Walk raises awareness and funds for 25 non-profit organizations working to alleviate suffering and address the root causes that give rise to homelessness. 

The walk aims to continue this success in our eighth year and to continue to grow our partnerships and impact. We need your support in this and hope you will join us on the journey ahead.

Want to learn more about some of the issues surrounding homelessness in our cities, state, and country? Visit our resource page here, or contact us at info@winterwalk.org with any questions and we will help get you the info you are seeking, as well as connect you to service providers in Greater Boston, Western MA, and NYC who can share more and provide opportunities for more engagement.