by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Nov 21, 2024 | News
At Lend A Hand Society, we understand that when times are challenging, people need a helping hand. LAH grants are at work every day helping people in the community make it through emergency situations. There are many compelling stories, such as Mrs. N, who has been...
by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Nov 1, 2024 | News
Recently discovered documents revealed that Lend A Hand Society, founded by Edward Everett Hale, was instrumental in the establishment and early operation of the Boston Floating Hospital for Children. From 1896 to 1901, the Floating Hospital functioned as a...
by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Oct 14, 2024 | News, Uncategorized
According to a recent in-depth study conducted by Boston Indicators, a research arm of the Boston Foundation, homelessness in Greater Boston is a complex issue, often shaped by factors beyond the common associations of substance abuse, mental health challenges, and/or...
by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Oct 8, 2024 | News
As the season comes to an end and the crispness of fall settles in, we want to take a moment to reflect on the significant impact of our campership campaign. A longstanding LAH program of campership grants offered children and teens from low-income households...
by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Sep 11, 2024 | News
On August 28th, Governor Maura Healey’s office announced that Massachusetts has secured over $20 million in federal funding to help alleviate the strain on the state’s family shelter system. The funding, provided by FEMA’s Shelter and Services Program, is the largest...
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...
