News and Events
Federal Aid Approved to Support Overburdened Family Shelter System in Massachusetts
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...
Rise Up Cambridge’s Innovative Guaranteed Income Program Shows Success
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...
Fifteen Cents on the Dollar: How Americans Made the Black-White Wealth Gap; A new focus on how underlying issues impact low-income people
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 Reserve's...
Thank you to our donors and friends for making the LAH Spring Event a success
Friends and donors gathered in May for the Lend A Hand Society (LAH) Spring Event to celebrate a year of accomplishments made possible by our generous supporters. The event was an opportunity to recognize LAH donors and enjoy a wine-tasting and hors d'oeuvres in the...
Lend A Hand Society’s 2024 Spring Event featured Laura Rosi, Esq., Chief Executive Officer of Housing Families, as the keynote speaker
Founded in 1986 by Malden community members, Housing Families strengthens individuals, families, and communities through their vision to achieve housing stability for all. Rosi explained how housing instability is often caused by rent increases and loss of employment....
Meet Our Newest Team Member
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...
Celebrating Thomas Henry Dahill On His 99th Birthday
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...
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...