Crossroads Family Shelter was established in 1985 by the Most Holy Redeemer Parish in East Boston. Since its inception Crossroads has been a home to more than 700 families with over 1500 children. The shelter houses 14 families with 20-30 children at any given time. It also operated a food pantry. Crossroads has long served a multi-cultural population in the East Boston and surrounding communities. It maintains close ties with numerous schools child care centers