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Rise Up Cambridge’s Innovative Guaranteed Income Program Shows Success

by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Sep 8, 2024 | News

Reports released this year show the success of Rise Up Cambridge, a $22 million initiative providing a new approach to address income inequality and help alleviate family poverty with the goal of allowing the City of Cambridge to support financially struggling...

Celebrating Thomas Henry Dahill On His 99th Birthday

by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Aug 10, 2024 | News

By Nancy Stowe Inui (LAH board member and former LAH president) This Spring LAH celebrates Tom Dahill on his 99th birthday. Tom has been on the LAH board for 52 years and counting, from 1972 to present, and served as LAH board president from 1991-2005. Tom...

Dinner to Honor Kenneth Woodcock

by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Jul 17, 2024 | Events

On May 15th, board members and staff gathered at one of their homes to honor Kenneth Woodcock and his long standing support and connection to Lend A Hand Society. Ken and LAH have a common interest in Edward Everett Hale’s history – Ken, being a collector of...

Lend A Hand Society receives Safety Net Grant Award from The Boston Foundation

by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Feb 17, 2024 | News

Lend A Hand Society is honored to be a recipient of a Safety Net Grant from The Boston Foundation. As one of 20 organizations selected by the Boston Foundation staff and a community-led process, LAH will receive $50,000 over two years for program support. The Boston...

Massachusetts Shelter System Is At Capacity

by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Jan 9, 2024 | News

Currently, the Massachusetts shelter system is at capacity. According to recent coverage by WBUR, the Massachusetts emergency shelter system is the most strained it has been since the 1983 “Right to Shelter” law was passed. The number of families in the emergency...

East Boston Grant

A mother of four saw her income reduced drastically when the pandemic hit. She’s unable to keep up with her rising electricity bill and worries about losing power because of what she owes. HomeStart helped her get a grant from LAH that helped reduce her debt, bringing a bit of relief during these difficult times.

Somerville Grant

An elderly woman on a fixed income worked with Mystic Valley Elder Services to get a LAH grant to pay her oil bill and keep heat on in her home.

Brookline Grant

A hard-working couple with three children were in danger of losing their apartment. On top of both parents seeing their work hours cut, their youngest son was born with a serious disability. Working with Greater Boston Legal Services, they received a grant from LAH that helped with medical bills and rent.

Dorchester Grant

A family of 4 in Dorchester referred by Dimock Community Health Center, received a grant to pay their rent and avoid eviction. The children could stay in school and their mother was able to continue working.

Boston Grant

A Boston couple was forced to move to a smaller apartment after both lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Working with the St. Francis House, they received a grant from LAH that helped them pay the required security deposit to secure a less expensive place to live.

Roxbury Grant

A working couple with 2 children struggled to pay their utility bill and lost power in their apartment. Working through the HomeStart, the couple received a LAH grant that restored their electricity so the kids were able to do homework and the family could cook their meals.

Lynn Grant

A young mother of two fell behind in her rent after her work hours were severely cut. A LAH grant through the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless helped bring her payments up to date on the single room she rents, giving her peace of mind as she looks for a second job.

Jamaica Plain Grant

A mother of 3 children referred by Boston Area Rape Crisis Center received a grant to pay tuition for her nurses-aid training program so she can become certified and begin working.