History
Starlight Ministries grew out of one person's sense of mission to serve people who are homeless in Boston. With only four dollars, Claire Sullivan began serving people who are homeless on Boston Common. As she built relationships with individuals who were homeless, she asked them to show her how to serve them best. Whether it was where to get a good meal or a shower, they showed her the best services available in the city. In 1990, soon after she began this outreach, her church expressed an interest in working with her. Within months, they were coming weekly with a van with clothes, food, and blankets. Starlight received its name that first year from a homeless gentleman who said, "You should call it 'Starlight Ministries' since you come out at night under the stars." For the first four years, Starlight stayed church based. In 1994, Starlight joined the Emmanuel Gospel Center, a non-profit organization in Boston's South End.
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