Join us for a seat at the table.

Last year's sold-out Spaghetti Dinner was our most successful yet. As we serve more guests than ever before, this year we hope to set new records by raising $750,000 for women in need.

Every Spaghetti Dinner sponsorship, ticket, and donation will provide safe housing, nourishing meals, and compassionate healthcare to women experiencing homelessness and poverty.

On Thursday, October 29, 2026, join our community for a delicious meal and hear powerful stories from our Housing & Stabilization Program.

Together, we will celebrate and build upon the remarkable progress women are making thanks to your support.  

Just as our guests gather around our tables each day for meals, community, and support—join us at the table as we create pathways to housing, healing, and opportunity.

This Year’s Guest Speaker

Meet Bonnie Zamparelli, Outreach Advocate

Some stories don't just move you; they change you. Bonnie's is one of them. 

On October 29, 2026, Bonnie will take the stage at Spaghetti Dinner to share her journey of resilience, humanity, and hope. Her story will stay with you long after the evening ends. You'll leave seeing Boston—and the mission of Women's Lunch Place—in an entirely new way. 

For the past eight years, Bonnie has grown into a leader at our shelters. She helps women experiencing homelessness find not only housing, but hope, stability, and the belief that a different future is possible. What makes her work extraordinary isn't just what she does; it's who she is. 

Bonnie’s understanding of homelessness isn't something she learned from a textbook or a training manual. It's deeply personal. Her lived experience became the foundation of a life now devoted to making sure no woman must carry that weight alone. 

She leads with humility, listens without judgment, and believes that trust is where transformation begins. Time and again, she has witnessed what becomes possible when someone is met with compassion instead of assumptions and belief instead of labels. 

Bonnie’s story and the work she does every day are examples of extraordinary resilience, unexpected purpose, and the power of human connection. Join us on October 29 to hear her story.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS (as of AUGUST 2026):

ADVOCATES FOR OPPORTUNITY
Jill Greenthal & Thomas Eisenmann

PARTNERS IN CARE
Mary & Brian Carty
Michele & Howard Kessler
MFS Investment Management
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Mariann & Andy Youniss

FRIENDS AT THE TABLE
Coleen Fitzgibbon & David Comb
Kathryn & Alex Golden
Genevieve & Greg Rudin
Jodi & Andrew Slifka
Genean Stec & Patrick Lee

COMMUNITY BUILDERS
360PR+
Beacon Bank & Trust
Boston Sand & Gravel
Debra & Bill Bulkeley
Coldwell Banker Realty Cares Foundation
Janine Danielson
Donna & Steve Fessler
Dan & Dana Fulham
Eileen Hsü-Balzer
Liberty Mutual Insurance
The McGee Family
New England Development
Derri Shtasel & Gary Gottlieb

GUEST SUPPORTERS
Cambridge Savings Bank
Eastern Bank Foundation
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
Gordon Brothers Group LLC
Leader Bank
Saint Cecilia Parish
State Street Corporation

The name Spaghetti Dinner honors the origins of Women's Lunch Place.

In 1982, two women in their mid-twenties launched our organization with a bold vision: to help end homelessness and create a place where every woman’s dignity would be recognized—a place where women could find safety, support, and belonging.

The original Spaghetti Dinner, held at our beloved day shelter at 67 Newbury Street, was our first fundraiser. It featured a humble, family-style meal and brought people together in support of a mission rooted in compassion and individualized care.

Forty-four years later, we proudly continue that tradition.

While today’s venue and menu may be more elevated, the spirit of Spaghetti Dinner remains the same: a celebration of togetherness and the belief that a shared meal can mark the beginning of hope and lasting change.