Support LAH during this Season of Giving. 

Helping families and individuals
in Greater Boston since 1892

Financial emergencies impact more of our neighbors each day. Lend A Hand has been an important resource, providing emergency financial assistance to low-income families and individuals for over 130 years. We work in partnership with nonprofit social service agencies in the Greater Boston area.

LAH makes emergency assistance grants to help pay for: 

  • Rent to prevent eviction
  • Heat and electric bills to prevent utility shut-offs
  • Critical medicines and medical equipment
  • Eyeglasses and dental care

LAH also provides valuable grants for:

  • Camp for inner-city children
  • Books to lend to adults and children

How You Can Help

We received over 1,050 requests for emergency assistance last year, and with your support, we can help many more people in need.

 

Donate By Mail

Send a check to Lend A Hand by mail.

 

Donate Online

Donate to Lend A Hand and help someone in need today.

DAF Donation

Donate from your Donor Advised Fund

Amazon

Donate to Lend A Hand with your Amazon order at no extra cost to you.

Looking For Help

If you or your family need financial assistance, please contact one of our nonprofit partners to apply on your behalf. Lend A Hand works in partnership with over 100 nonprofit agencies serving the Greater Boston area.

 

Procurando ajuda?

Se você ou sua familia precisam de ajuda financeira, por favor entre em contato com uma de nossas agências parceiras para se inscrever. “Lend a Hand” trabalha em parceiria com mais que 100 organizações sem fins lucrativos que atuam na área motropolitana de Boston.

¿En busca de ayuda?

Si usted o su familia necesitan ayuda financiera, por favor comuníquese con una de nuestras agencias asociadas para solicitarla. “Lend a Hand” trabaja en asociación con más de 100 agencias sin fines de lucro que dan servicios en el área metropolitana de Boston. 

Nonprofit Partners

If you represent a hospital, legal aid program, community agency, educational group, camping agency,
or another nonprofit social service organization, you can apply for a grant to help your client in need.

To donate by mail, please make checks payable to Lend A Hand Society:
Lend A Hand Society
89 South Street, Suite 203
Boston, MA 02111
A donor advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving program that allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to support your favorite causes.
If you have a donor advised fund, DAF Direct enables you to recommend grants to this nonprofit directly from your DAF (as long as your DAF’s sponsoring organization is participating).