by Alexandra Heap | Jul 10, 2025 | News
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...
by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | May 29, 2025 | News
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...
by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Dec 19, 2024 | News
We are excited to share that Lend A Hand Society has been selected to receive a charitable grant from the Greater Boston office of McKinsey & Company through their McKinsey Grants 2024 program. This honor is a reflection of their belief in the importance of...
by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Dec 13, 2024 | News
We are thrilled to share that there is now a Lend A Hand Society Wikipedia page! This marks a significant step in preserving and archiving LAH’s rich history and making it more accessible to all. The Wikipedia page offers a window into LAH’s past and present,...
by Lend A Hand Society Communications Team | Oct 8, 2024 | News
As the season comes to an end and the crispness of fall settles in, we want to take a moment to reflect on the significant impact of our campership campaign. A longstanding LAH program of campership grants offered children and teens from low-income households...