For the 2,500+ women who come to WLP annually, the past few months have seriously impacted their day-to-day lives. Beyond the stressful uncertainty of the current health crisis, rising unemployment, and tenuous housing market, many of our guest have struggled with the isolation brought on by stay at home orders and the closure of safe indoor spaces.
Read MoreFor the 2,500+ women who come to WLP annually, the past few months have seriously impacted their day-to-day lives. Beyond the stressful uncertainty of the current health crisis, rising unemployment, and tenuous housing market, many of our guest have struggled with the isolation brought on by stay at home orders and the closure of safe indoor spaces.
Read MoreWelcome to the WLP Bookshelf! We will be featuring a WLP Bookshelf recommendation that delves into important current issues and helps us understand diverse viewpoints within our community. View our complete list or make your own bookshelf recommendation! Shop on Amazon Smile for everyday essentials and support WLP.
Read MoreWLP continues to be keenly focused on the racial disparities that have existed historically for minority communities with limited resources, further exacerbated by the extremely high cost of living in Boston and now intensified by COVID-19. New research shows a rise in food insecurity without modern precedent.
Read MoreWomen’s Lunch Place is one of 130 local nonprofits to receive grants of $100,000 to $500,000 each through Cummings Foundation's $20 Million Grant Program. We were chosen from a total of 738 applicants during a competitive review process.
Read MoreNo matter where you are reading this letter – at your kitchen table, on your living room couch, or perhaps in your home office, I imagine that you are nervous about the health crisis that surrounds us, but are feeling relatively safe and have some control over your environment. I am writing to tell you about the population that Women’s Lunch Place serves.
Read MoreThank you to the many volunteers, donors, and sewing groups who have stepped up in this time of need and are helping us provide critical safety supplies for our staff and guests. The face masks you painstakingly measured, cut, pinned, and sewed are being distributed to the +1,500 women we serve annually.
Read MoreLooking for a way to help but can't make it into the city? We now have WLP donation drop-off locations in many neighborhoods around Boston! Simply collect your donations and drop them off at a Drop-Off Volunteer near you. Our Drop-off Volunteers will collect donations within their neighborhood and deliver them to the shelter for you.
View our current list of participating neighborhoods below. Click on a neighborhood to learn where your nearest drop-off location is.
Read MoreWe are grateful for the support we have received from our community and for the inquiries asking how you can assist our mission to support women experiencing homelessness and poverty during this time of uncertainty. You can get involved and become a “virtual volunteer” by helping us promote our Mother’s Day cards in two easy steps.
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