News and Events
Cuts to Food Assistance Programs Leave Some People Going Without
As the cost of living continues to rise, more Massachusetts families are turning to food assistance programs like the federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help put food on the table. According to a recent WBUR article, the Massachusetts...
A Look Back at our Annual Spring Event
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...
LAH Empowers Local Youth Through Summer Camperships
For many low-income families, summer in the city can bring added challenges once school is out. Parents are often left searching for safe, affordable, and meaningful activities to keep their children and teens engaged throughout the day. To help make this opportunity...
The Urgent Need to Preserve Affordable Housing in Greater Boston
Across Massachusetts, rising housing costs continue to place enormous strain on low-income families. A new report from the Boston Foundation and the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations highlights a critical, but often overlooked, part of...
A Sweet Act of Generosity
This past summer, a sweet act of generosity reminded us of the power of giving. Two young friends decided to put their entrepreneurial spirit to work and set up a neighborhood lemonade stand with the goal of learning about earning money and supporting their...
A Back-to-School Season Overshadowed by Funding Cuts
For many families, back-to-school season is a time of promise. New backpacks, sharpened pencils, and fresh lesson plans fill classrooms with energy. But in Massachusetts this year, that optimism is overshadowed by a wave of uncertainty. Over $108 million in federal...
This Summer’s Campership Impact
For many families across the Boston area, summer brings as much worry as it does sunshine. When school is out, parents often are left searching for safe, affordable, fun and engaging activities for their children. This is especially challenging for low-income...
Honoring LAH’s Long-Standing Commitment to Freedom and Belonging
Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in Texas learned they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It is a powerful reminder of the progress made and the need to remain aware of issues of equality and equity in our...
Thank you for Another Successful Spring Event
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,...
LAH’s Century-Old Campership History
What we call camperships began in 1890 as “Outings for Old Men” to provide a week or more of rest in the country for “self-respecting, self-supporting sober” men who were tired out. Like most of Lend A Hand – including the Book Mission which also began in 1890 – those...