Local nonprofit Haley House is preparing to host its 21st annual free block party for the community on Saturday, June 6, on Montgomery Street in the South End from 3 to 5 p.m.

According to a press release, the nonprofit, founded in 1966, “uses food with purpose and the power of community to break down barriers between people, empower individuals and strengthen neighborhoods.”

The celebration and fundraising event will feature food, live music, beer and wine, garden tours and interactive games for the youth. There will also be a silent auction, which will open one week before the party. It will showcase items from local businesses, such as gift cards to restaurants Clery’s and Myers + Chang, immersive arts experiences at Clay Lounge, handmade goods from Boston Fiber Company, tickets to local theaters like SpeakEasy Stage and Huntington Theatre Company and wellness items like classes at Down Under Yoga South End.

All proceeds from the event will go to Haley House’s mission of service and programming in the South End and Roxbury, which includes its soup kitchen, food pantry, urban agriculture at Thornton Street Farm/Mel King School Garden, affordable housing, cooking and nutrition education classes, workforce training and reentry programming.

“The block party really is about celebrating neighbors, guests in our community,” said Haley House Executive Director Reggie Jean, “sharing great food, music, laughter. We thank all of our South End neighbors, our supporters, and Roxbury, for hosting their community, [and] our work. We also celebrate 60 years of service and community work as a nonprofit.”

He also shared the excitement of the Haley House Cafe opening in Nubian Square in the fall and how it connects to the overall mission and upcoming block party.

“The celebration is really about nourishment. Haley House has the privilege of feeding our neighbors every day in our soup kitchen, and the block party allows us to give back to the neighborhood that has allowed us to do this work for so long,” he said.

He also talked about why it is important for the nonprofit to host this celebration and celebrate Black joy.

“We all need each other. The neighborhood isn’t a neighborhood without community, and the block party is definitely a way of building community. Whether you’re in the South End, whether you’re a neighbor in Roxbury, or anywhere throughout Boston: Come visit, learn about our work, learn about how folks are getting involved with the organization or their own communities,” he said. “Everyone is welcome.”

ON THE WEB

Learn more at haleyhouse.org/blockparty2026