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A Look Back at our Annual Spring Event

A Look Back at our Annual Spring Event

by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Jun 23, 2026 | Events

Supporters, friends, and community partners came together for Lend A Hand Society’s annual Spring Event on May 20 to celebrate the impact we’ve made together over the past year. The gathering provided an opportunity to reflect on LAH’s mission and recognize the many...
Thank you for Another Successful Spring Event

Thank you for Another Successful Spring Event

by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Jun 10, 2025 | Events

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,...
Thank you to our donors and friends for making the LAH Spring Event a success

Thank you to our donors and friends for making the LAH Spring Event a success

by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Aug 28, 2024 | Events

Friends and donors gathered in May for the Lend A Hand Society (LAH) Spring Event to celebrate a year of accomplishments made possible by our generous supporters. The event was an opportunity to recognize LAH donors and enjoy a wine-tasting and hors d’oeuvres in...
Lend A Hand Society’s 2024 Spring Event featured Laura Rosi, Esq., Chief Executive Officer of Housing Families, as the keynote speaker

Lend A Hand Society’s 2024 Spring Event featured Laura Rosi, Esq., Chief Executive Officer of Housing Families, as the keynote speaker

by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Aug 28, 2024 | Events

Founded in 1986 by Malden community members, Housing Families strengthens individuals, families, and communities through their vision to achieve housing stability for all. Rosi explained how housing instability is often caused by rent increases and loss of employment....
Dinner to Honor Kenneth Woodcock

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...
Visit to Hale House in Matunuck, RI

Visit to Hale House in Matunuck, RI

by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Sep 22, 2023 | Events

Hosted by Lend A Hand donor, friend, and Hale family art collector Kenneth Woodcock, LAH friends were invited for a tour of the historic summer homestead of our founder, Edward Everett Hale, as well as the Studio for Hale Family Art in Matunuck, RI. Donors were...
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  • Back-to-School Season for Boston Families
  • Another Meaningful Summer at Camp
  • Reflecting on America’s 250th Anniversary
  • Cuts to Food Assistance Programs Leave Some People Going Without
  • A Look Back at our Annual Spring Event
  • LAH Empowers Local Youth Through Summer Camperships
  • The Urgent Need to Preserve Affordable Housing in Greater Boston
  • A Sweet Act of Generosity
  • A Back-to-School Season Overshadowed by Funding Cuts
  • This Summer’s Campership Impact
  • Honoring LAH’s Long-Standing Commitment to Freedom and Belonging
  • Thank you for Another Successful Spring Event
  • LAH’s Century-Old Campership History
  • LAH Offers a Summer of Growth and Opportunity Through Camperships
  • The Challenge of Housing and Care for Older Adults
  • LAH Book Mission Continues 135 Year History of Promoting Access to Books and Love of Reading
  • LAH Receives a Generous Grant
  • Introducing the Lend A Hand Society Wikipedia Page
  • Client Spotlight: How LAH Makes a Difference
  • Boston Floating Hospital and Lend A Hand Society
  • A Comprehensive Look at Homelessness in Boston
  • Children and Teens Enjoyed Summer Camp Again this Year
  • Federal Aid Approved to Support Overburdened Family Shelter System in Massachusetts
  • Rise Up Cambridge’s Innovative Guaranteed Income Program Shows Success
  • Fifteen Cents on the Dollar: How Americans Made the Black-White Wealth Gap; A new focus on how underlying issues impact low-income people
  • Thank you to our donors and friends for making the LAH Spring Event a success
  • Lend A Hand Society’s 2024 Spring Event featured Laura Rosi, Esq., Chief Executive Officer of Housing Families, as the keynote speaker
  • Meet Our Newest Team Member
  • Celebrating Thomas Henry Dahill On His 99th Birthday
  • Dinner to Honor Kenneth Woodcock
  • Lend A Hand Society receives Safety Net Grant Award from The Boston Foundation
  • Massachusetts Shelter System Is At Capacity
  • Boston Foundation Report Card Reveals Housing Crisis
  • Massachusetts’ Current Housing Crisis
  • Visit to Hale House in Matunuck, RI
  • Spring Event Speaker on the Mission of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program
  • Spotlight on Spring Event Speaker, Beckie Tachick 
  • Spring Event highlights LAH partnership with Boston Health Care for the Homeless
  • 2022 Contributions at Work
  • Important New Resources Addressing Poverty and Homelessness
  • Higher Winter Heating Bills
  • Wheelchair Maintenance Is A Problem For Many
  • LAH’s Book Mission Supports a Love of Reading and Access to Books
  • Supporting Families Past the Public Health Emergency
  • Campership Update
  • Lend A Hand on The Upside
  • Event: An Opportunity to Visit LAH Founder’s Home & History
  • Our Campership Program
  • Spotlight: Edward Everett Hale in Harvard Magazine
  • Edward Everet Hale 200th Birthday Celebration
  • LAH 2021 Grants Made
  • Rise in Youth Homelessness in Boston
  • Boston Residents Struggle With the Rising Cost of Living
  • LAH Awarded AGO Grant for Heating Assistance
  • Spotlight: Hale Family Artwork
  • Meet Our Spring LAH Intern
  • Welcoming Barbara Denton to the LAH Team
  • Welcoming Erica Harmon, LAH’s New President
  • Thank you Nancy Inui
  • Meet our Fall Lend A Hand Intern
  • Poverty in a Pandemic
  • Katie M. Hart and Lend A Hand Society
  • 1899 E.E. Hale Note Found
  • 2020 Contributions at Work
  • Meet our Lend A Hand Intern
  • LAH Introduces New Online Referral System
  • LAH’s 127th Annual Spring Event, April 25, 2019
  • Donation from Fundraising Event
  • LAH’s Fall Celebration
  • LAH 126th Annual Event
  • LAH Hale Event with the Friends of the Public Garden September 26, 2018
  • Volunteers at LAH

  • Revere Grant

    Due to a disability, a senior needed to modify her bathtub to maintain independence in her home. Mystic Valley Elder Services helped her receive a grant from LAH to cover the cost, enabling her to maintain her personal hygiene with greater safety and ease. 

  • Cambridge Grant

    An elderly man diagnosed with advanced dementia, working through Cambridge Health Alliance, was accepted for dementia-specific housing. Moving costs were the only barrier to him receiving a higher level of care. A recent LAH grant helped him afford the moving costs associated with relocating to his new home.

  • Boston Grant

    A young woman, working with the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center due to sexual violence in her home, was able to transition to alternate safe, secure housing. A grant from LAH covered her moving expenses.

  • Quincy Grant

    A senior lost his dentures, which were not covered by MassHealth. Working with Boston Healthcare for the Homeless, he received a grant from LAH to cover the cost of replacement dentures, enabling him to eat more comfortably and maintain his health.

  • Lynn Grant

    A serious accident left a father unable to work. His wife was looking for a job as hospital bills mounted, all while juggling the care of their young children. Massachusetts General Hospital helped the family secure a grant from LAH to assist with the medical expenses.

  • Somerville Grant

    A mother who spent the last several years providing end-of-life care for her own mom while working full-time, fell behind on rent and utilities. Working with Somerville Health and Human Services, she secured a grant from LAH enabling her to catch up on rent for her and her son.

  • Cambridge Grant

    A hard-working woman lost her job of 15 years after being on prolonged unpaid medical leave. Not qualifying for unemployment or long-term disability pay, she managed to cover medical bills but needed assistance with rent to avoid eviction. Working with Cambridge Legal Services, she received a grant from LAH and her rent is now up to date.

  • Dorchester Grant

    A mother and sole caretaker of her two children with disabilities was unable to keep up with her electric bill because she couldn’t work full-time. Working with Commonwealth Care Alliance, she received a grant from LAH that helped to cover her utilities.
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