Video Gallery
May 22, 2024
From Homeless to housed
Three guests from Women’s Lunch Place share their journeys from homeless to housed. This short film was originally produced for our eat LUNCH give fundraiser in 2024.
October 21, 2022
Short Film on WLP
This moving short film was produced in a close collaboration with Boston Filmworks and director Steve Liss, who has earned two Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Journalism Awards. In this documentary, you will meet four women who will candidly tell you their stories, unmask misconceptions about homelessness, and describe how Women's Lunch Place has made a remarkable impact on their lives.
April 14, 2021
ELEVating women’s voices
From decades of experience, we know that our guests frequently go unheard of by the larger institutions that are meant to protect them. Women’s Lunch Place is committed to empowering each woman so that her voice rises through the bureaucracies that obscure quality housing, health care, and economic empowerment, and she can move toward stability and greater wellbeing.
July 2, 2023
DIGNITY IS EVERYTHING
A brief overview of the context and scope of services at Women’s Lunch Place, narrated by Board Chair Clemia Brittenum. For over forty years, our motto has remained: “Dignity is Everything.”
April 14, 2021
wellness program highlight
During the ongoing health crisis, women have lost their jobs and suffered from domestic violence, isolation, poverty, eviction, and harassment. Our advocates are experiencing a 53% increase in requests for housing help. In response to these needs, WLP has been proactive and introduced new programming that focuses on increasing a woman’s wellness from the moment they enter our community.
October 22, 2021
SPAGHETTI DINNER 2021
On Friday, October 22nd, in addition to our virtual streaming options, we celebrated a return to in-person gatherings by assembling smaller, intimate watch parties. Hundreds of supporters joined us as we honored the resilient guests who inspire us every day, as well as the generous partners who continue to enable us to provide dignified, personalized care and a supportive community to any woman in need of assistance.
May 19, 2021
Eat lunch give 2021
The pandemic has forever altered the landscape for the community of women we serve, and a gift through the links below can make the difference between a guest sleeping in a shelter or their own home. From a roundtable discussion on nutrition and community to videos of WLP staff and guests describing the complex problems that we're tackling together each day, the stories within this video are vibrant and powerful.
We hope you enjoy the program.
October 30, 2020
Spaghetti Dinner 2020
On Friday, October 30th, our annual fall gala, Spaghetti Dinner, was presented in a new format. We held Spaghetti Dinner: Equity - Our Vision for the Future virtually to ensure the health and safety of our community. This event raised critical funds to help Boston’s most vulnerable women find hope and community. As we continue to navigate the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, your participation is more important than ever to ensure that we reach our fundraising goal and can continue to positively impact our community.
April 24, 2020
Women's Lunch Place Volunteer Appreciation Video
We change lives with the help of our volunteers. We rely on the hard work, dedication, and spirit of these wonderful people who contribute to every aspect of WLP’s programs. We miss our volunteers greatly and want to show our appreciation for their year-round hard work!
May 4, 2020
eat LUNCH give 2020
We are excited to have you to join us on May 4, 2020, as WLP transforms the 9th annual spring luncheon, eat LUNCH give, from an in-person gathering to an online fundraiser and tribute to our mission – meeting our guests where they are and treating them with dignity and respect.
May 4, 2020
eat LUNCH give Virtual - Thank you message from the shelter!
Thank you for supporting eat LUNCH give - we appreciate your time and energy, and we want to share some photos from the shelter with you! Your dedication to our mission allows us to continue to provide healthy meals, critical support services, and personal safety essentials to women in need.
May 1, 2019
eat LUNCH give 2019 Highlights
The 8th annual eat LUNCH give luncheon took place on Tuesday, April 30 at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. We honored Jody Adams with the Women Who Give Award. Jody is a two-time James Beard winner and acclaimed Boston restaurateur. Jody has a strong commitment to hunger relief and is an active philanthropist in Boston. Jody donates her time to WLP as a weekly kitchen volunteer. She also offered her culinary talents as the first celebrity chef in the WLP Supper Club series. She is an amazing ambassador for Women’s Lunch Place.
May 23, 2019
“It starts with a meal…” featuring Chef Jody Adams
Chef Jody Adams and WLP Chef Sherry Hughes talk about poverty, homelessness, and the Healthy Meals program at Women's Lunch Place. Seventy-eight percent of the women WLP serves rely on the Healthy Meals Program as their consistent source of nutrition and hunger relief.
October 24, 2019
Spaghetti Dinner 2019 Highlights
On Friday, October 18, 2019, Women’s Lunch Place held our annual fall fundraising event, the Spaghetti Dinner, which benefits the women we serve who are experiencing homelessness and poverty. This evening honored The Honorable Linda Dorcena Forry, Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Community at Suffolk Construction.
October 21, 2019
Women On the Move
Women's Lunch Place provides nutrition, community, education, housing, employment, support, and dignity for women on the move to make real change happen. We are a safe, welcoming day shelter community, for women who are experiencing homelessness or poverty. We meet our guests where they are and treat them with dignity and respect.
October 8, 2019
Women's Lunch Place Outreach Advocacy
Women experiencing poverty or homelessness face obstacles that can make it difficult, if not impossible, for them to improve their life circumstances. Volunteers and staff work with our guests to find ways to remove these barriers and begin their journeys to a better life. Skilled advocates provide assistance finding shelter beds, permanent housing, benefits, employment, and other opportunities.
October 8, 2019
Community Partnership Day
We love hosting volunteers from Novartis for their annual Community Partnership Day! They prepared a healthy breakfast and lunch to serve to our guests and were excited to support our mission. Thank you for your smiles and hard work!
October 8, 2019
Voices of Gratitude
We are an intentional community of volunteers & staff who welcome every woman with respect, without judgment or barriers to receive help.
April 30, 2018
eat LUNCH give 2018 Highlights
On Friday April 27, 334 guests attended the 7th annual eat LUNCH give event at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, raising over $270,000 for Women's Lunch Place.
May 17, 2018
Supper Club featuring Ana Sortun
The annual Supper Club features Boston’s top chefs and James Beard Award winners. This intimate dining experience is limited to 50-70 guests and supports our work helping Boston's most vulnerable women.
October 20, 2018
35th Anniversary Spaghetti Dinner Celebration Highlights
On Friday, October 19, 2018, Women’s Lunch Place celebrated the 35th anniversary of the founding of the shelter with 445 guests attending the annual Spaghetti Dinner. This evening honored Anne and David Bromer, devoted champions of Women’s Lunch Place for over 21 years.
May 20, 2016
eat LUNCH give 2016 Highlights
The 5th annual eat LUNCH give luncheon took place on May 17 at the TAJ Boston. Thank you everyone who came to support our mission of supporting women who are experiencing homelessness and poverty in Boston.
June 29, 2016
Women's Lunch Place: Dignity is Everything
Women’s Lunch Place is a safe, welcoming day shelter community, providing nutritious food and individualized services for women who are experiencing homelessness or poverty. We meet our guests where they are and treat them with dignity and respect.
April 21, 2015
eat LUNCH give 2015 Highlights
The 4th annual eat LUNCH give luncheon took place on Thursday, April 16, 2015. We are grateful for everyone who participated and supported our mission of serving Boston’s most vulnerable women.