This month, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Natasha, a WLP guest for the past four years. Natasha shared her story and spoke with us about why she advocates for trans women to rely on WLP as a daytime haven and resource center.
Read MoreAfter a one-year hiatus from our city's favorite unofficial holiday, the Boston Marathon returns on Monday, October 11th, 2021.
As we have done in the past, Women's Lunch Place will give bibs out to runners who are excited by our mission and eager for the opportunity to participate in one of the most prestigious races in the world.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, the citizens of the United States took one step further towards a more perfect union. A mixed-race jury convicted the murderer of George Floyd. As a white woman I had been preparing for a different outcome – a more traditional outcome, rooted in our nation’s historic and vicious systemic racism.
Read MoreOn April 6, 2021, guests began dining in the community hall at Women’s Lunch Place for the first time since the pandemic struck last year. This marks an exciting and significant step toward our goal of operating a full-capacity community and traditional services at our shelter and advocacy center.
Read MoreImagine your life changes in an instant. You find yourself scared and alone, a single parent juggling two kids and a full-time job, unsure about how to provide your family with food, clean clothes, and a place to live. What if your efforts aren’t enough? What if you seek help and are turned away at every step?
Read MoreRacism and misogyny are two of the foundational scourges of our society. For members of the Asian American Pacific Island community, they can intersect in a particularly insidious and violent manner.
Read MoreSix months ago, Boston’s overnight shelters were facing an increasingly difficult situation.
The pandemic had forced them to space out their living quarters and reduce intake, and Winter was approaching––always the busiest time of the year, when people who normally spend the night outside seek refuge from sleeping in the bitter cold.
Read MoreMarch is Women’s History Month. Everyday at WLP, we honor and celebrate the unique strength our guests have shown in the face of extreme challenges.
On November 15, 1982, WLP was created to address the critical lack of services for women in need. Click to read more about WLP’s historical dedication to serving women in need, how that need has evolved over time, and how your support can positively impact a WLP guest’s life.
Read MoreWomen’s Lunch Place is thrilled to announce the addition of Julie Haase to WLP's Board of Directors.
As an EVP & Chief Financial Officer of Global Retail Markets for Liberty Mutual Insurance, Julie brings a wealth of experience and connections to a seasoned board that is tasked with overseeing fiduciary, strategic and fundraising initiatives.
Read More“Medicine that matters.”
That’s what Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) practices.
Since 1985, BHCHP has been unwavering in its mission to assure quality health care for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the greater Boston area. Their work is vital to partners at shelters across the city.
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