Sancta Maria House is a 10-bed shelter for homeless women in the South End of Boston, with more than 3,000 women staying overnight each year. It is drug-free and alcohol-free. Women can stay for 7 nights from 7 PM to 8 AM each night. Our mission is to provide a concrete example of Christ's love, by offering shelter, refreshments, clothing and referrals for needy women in a peaceful and compassionate homelike atmosphere. We have been in operation since 1972, and are run entirely by volunteers with only private funding. We offer a safe haven with nourishment for body and soul.