News and Events
Dinner to Honor Kenneth Woodcock
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 Hale...
Lend A Hand Society receives Safety Net Grant Award from The Boston Foundation
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...
Massachusetts Shelter System Is At Capacity
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...
Boston Foundation Report Card Reveals Housing Crisis
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...
Massachusetts’ Current Housing Crisis
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...
Visit to Hale House in Matunuck, RI
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...
Spring Event Speaker on the Mission of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program
Spring Event 2023 Speaker Beckie Tachick, a registered nurse and Street Team Manager from Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, speaks about the organization's mission. Lend A Hand Society plays a key role in mitigating this housing crisis by providing...
Spotlight on Spring Event Speaker, Beckie Tachick
Lend A Hand Society’s 2023 Spring Event featured speaker Beckie Tachick, RN, Street Team Manager at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. Founded in 1985 by Jim O’Connell, MD, BHCHP ensures that individuals and families experiencing homelessness receive access...
Spring Event highlights LAH partnership with Boston Health Care for the Homeless
Left to Right: special friend and supporter Kenneth Woodcock with LAH executive director Nancy Cooper, president Erica Harmon, and board members Nancy Inui and Mary Ellen Normen On May 10th, 2023, LAH friends gathered for our Spring Event to enjoy a wine tasting and...