Our History
Founded in 1982, My Sisters’ Place began as a shelter offering safety and refuge to single women and women with children who had no other place to turn. Over the years, the organization has expanded its services to include supportive and affordable housing, housing coordination and flexible assistance for families and individuals – making a lasting impact in Hartford neighborhoods.
My Sisters’ Place has grown to include Beaumont Lofts, a 24-unit affordable and permanent supportive housing facility, which opened in June 2024. The Beaumont Lofts and the Sue Ann Shay Place apartment complex provides supportive housing for male and/or female headed households, while the Mary Seymour Place apartments are for single individuals. Through these sites and other related programs, My Sisters’ Place has helped more than 26,000 people in our community, providing them with shelter, food for themselves and their children, and services designed to get them back onto the road to independence, including medical care, management of financial affairs, and much more.
Our Mission
My Sisters’ Place is committed to empowering individuals and families to achieve independence and stability by providing housing and supportive services, developing affordable housing, and advocating for solutions to homelessness.
MSP Core Values: Resilience, Safety, Adaptability
Resilience – honoring courage and strength; viewing setbacks as opportunities for growth
Safety – provide safe, secure, and trauma informed environments that foster healing and stability
Adaptability – capacity to adjust to new situations and changing environments, embracing flexibility in the face of uncertainty
Our Impact
Supporting My Sisters’ Place makes a difference in the lives of the men, women, and children our organization serves. In Fiscal Year 2025, we accomplished the following with your help:
- 89 households gained permanent supportive housing and residential supports, helping them have a place to call home.
- 92 households in Greater Hartford accessed security deposit assistance to ensure they could achieve safe and stable housing.
- 30 households participating in our Housing Mobility Program were able to move to thriving communities.
- 106 children participated in educational and enrichment activities through our youth program. All had access to basic needs, such as clothes, food, and referrals for behavioral healthcare
See how we change lives throughout Greater Hartford – read our Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report.
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