by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Sep 3, 2024 | News
The new book, released June 18, traces the family history of several Black Americans back to the 1800s when the wealth gap was 1.8 cents on the dollar in the post-Civil War era. The authors conducted extensive research using sources including “the Federal...
by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Aug 26, 2024 | News
Lend A Hand Society is excited to welcome Alexandra Heap to the communications outreach team. Alexandra is a passionate and driven professional, dedicated to creating a meaningful impact through her work at LAH. With a background in marketing, particularly within the...
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...
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...
