News and Events
A Back-to-School Season Overshadowed by Funding Cuts
For many families, back-to-school season is a time of promise. New backpacks, sharpened pencils, and fresh lesson plans fill classrooms with energy. But in Massachusetts this year, that optimism is overshadowed by a wave of uncertainty. Over $108 million in federal...
This Summer’s Campership Impact
For many families across the Boston area, summer brings as much worry as it does sunshine. When school is out, parents often are left searching for safe, affordable, fun and engaging activities for their children. This is especially challenging for low-income...
Honoring LAH’s Long-Standing Commitment to Freedom and Belonging
Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in Texas learned they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It is a powerful reminder of the progress made and the need to remain aware of issues of equality and equity in our...
Thank you for Another Successful Spring Event
On May 15th, friends and supporters gathered at Boston’s historic College Club for Lend A Hand Society’s annual Spring Event. The evening celebrated LAH's accomplishments and our collective impact over the past year. Guests enjoyed festive hors d’oeuvres,...
LAH’s Century-Old Campership History
What we call camperships began in 1890 as “Outings for Old Men” to provide a week or more of rest in the country for “self-respecting, self-supporting sober” men who were tired out. Like most of Lend A Hand – including the Book Mission which also began in 1890 – those...
LAH Offers a Summer of Growth and Opportunity Through Camperships
Summertime in the city can be challenging for many low-income families. With school out, finding safe, affordable, and enriching activities for children and teens becomes a top priority — and a major source of stress. That’s why Lend A Hand Society proudly supports...
The Challenge of Housing and Care for Older Adults
As the population ages, one of the most significant challenges older adults face is the rising cost of housing and long-term care services. The combination of expensive housing in urban areas such as Boston, coupled with increasing healthcare costs, creates a...
LAH Book Mission Continues 135 Year History of Promoting Access to Books and Love of Reading
The Lend A Hand Society Book Mission, founded in 1890 by Sarah Brigham, is a small but vital LAH program dedicated to enhancing literacy and promoting a love for reading by making books accessible to underserved communities. Unique for its time, the Book Mission began...
LAH Receives a Generous Grant
We are excited to share that Lend A Hand Society has been selected to receive a charitable grant from the Greater Boston office of McKinsey & Company through their McKinsey Grants 2024 program. This honor is a reflection of their belief in the importance of...
Introducing the Lend A Hand Society Wikipedia Page
We are thrilled to share that there is now a Lend A Hand Society Wikipedia page! This marks a significant step in preserving and archiving LAH’s rich history and making it more accessible to all. The Wikipedia page offers a window into LAH’s past and present,...