This Valentine’s Day, think about a gift that gives back. At Women’s Lunch Place in Boston, generous donations from our supporters have helped serve 104,715 healthy meals, provide 5,782 hot showers and 5,804 loads of clean laundry. As the need in the Boston community rises, we need help providing more meals for our guests experiencing homelessness and poverty.
Read MoreAs the holiday season approaches, so does brutally cold weather. This is an especially difficult time for our guests experiencing homelessness and poverty. During the seven days leading up to Giving Tuesday on December 3rd, help spread warmth to the approximately 250 women we serve each day, most of whom have experienced trauma, abuse, and loss.
Read MoreMake a difference in the lives of women experiencing homelessness and poverty this holiday season by selling Women’s Lunch Place (WLP) Winter Notecards. The artwork featured on each card was created by a WLP guest and features beautiful Boston winter scenes.
Read MoreWomen’s Lunch Place, a unique multi-service organization, providing a day shelter to more than 1500 women struggling with hunger, homelessness and mental health disorders, announces the hiring of Jennifer Hanlon Wigon as its new Executive Director. After an in-depth search, the Board is delighted that our search committee secured the strongest applicant who was already doing important work within Women’s Lunch Place.
Read MoreThe 19 members of Team WLP raised almost $23,000 and as of October 8, the event raised $424,404 of its $600,000 goal.
Read MoreThe goal for this year’s Ride for Food is to raise $600,000 to support ending the hunger crisis. Riders can choose from 10, 25, and 50 miles routes, based on their skill level.
Read MoreThe WLP 2019 Boston Marathon Team made up of Matt Fernandes, Michael Madigan, and Michael Donovan visited guests at the shelter before running the historic Boston Marathon to raise money for WLP programs and services.
Read MoreIn communities across the country, women cannot afford monthly feminine product necessities. Women are left with limited options for personal hygiene.
Read MoreJenny McBride raised $1,831 to help fight hunger at The Ride for Food. She was successful in her fundraising due to offering tickets to see Hamilton.
Read MoreWe are excited to announce that Women’s Lunch Place received a GuideStar Platinum rating, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar.
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