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...
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...
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...
by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Dec 13, 2023 | News
Photo Credit: Boston Indicators at the Boston Foundation The Boston Foundation recently published its housing report card for 2023, a comprehensive look at housing costs, zoning, vacancy rates, and other key housing metrics for the Greater Boston area. With Boston...
by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Oct 19, 2023 | News
On August 8, 2023, MA Governor Maura Healey declared a state of emergency to seek Federal Government assistance in providing shelter for the great number of homeless and migrant families and individuals in MA. Already burdened homeless shelters cannot keep up with the...