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...
by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Jun 30, 2023 | News
Award winning author Tracy Kidder recently published Rough Sleepers, detailing the meaningful work of Jim O’Connell MD, who after graduating from Harvard Medical School and finishing a residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, decided to use his medical expertise...
by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Feb 20, 2023 | Events, News
Winter energy bills are much higher this year, disproportionately affecting low-income families and even median-income households. Consumers have already been battling high prices due to inflation and now must take on rising heating bills as temperatures drop. ...
by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Feb 16, 2023 | News
Today, about 5.5 million Americans depend on wheelchairs to get around. According to an article published by Boston University’s radio station WBUR, over 50% of wheelchairs break down over the course of a 6-month period. The number of needed wheelchair repairs...
