Women's Lunch Place

Women's Lunch Place A safe, welcoming shelter in Boston for women experiencing homelessness and poverty. Our motto: "Dignity Is Everything."

We help our guests with 🏘️ housing, 🏥 healthcare, 🥗 nutritious meals, and more.

UPDATE: Francia & Angela Found Housing!Picture this...Francia is 70 years old when she moves to Boston. She urgently nee...
06/09/2026

UPDATE: Francia & Angela Found Housing!

Picture this...

Francia is 70 years old when she moves to Boston. She urgently needs treatment for uterine cancer, so she finds a room in an apartment near the hospital.

After a few months, Francia’s landlord takes her to housing court, claiming that she missed payments—even though she hasn’t. She's been paying her rent in cash, so there’s no paper trail to point to.

The landlord evicts Francia and she becomes homeless.

In the shelter system, Francia's health quickly deteriorates. She makes a friend named Angela, who is also homeless. Angela stays by Francia’s side when she is bedridden. She tries to get Francia care when she needs it most.

The cancer treatments have drained Francia’s savings. Despite working for years as an accountant, she is now struggling to afford food and basic necessities.

She also needs foot surgery, but her doctor cannot approve it until she has a stable place to recover.

How do Francia and Angela find their homes? Finish the story here: https://womenslunchplace.org/francia/

67 housing applications submitted! 14 landlords, 29 units, 34 case workers, and countless conversations to help move peo...
06/04/2026

67 housing applications submitted! 14 landlords, 29 units, 34 case workers, and countless conversations to help move people from homelessness to housing.

This is what our partners at New Lease for Homeless Families and the City of Boston, Mayor's Office of Housing make possible twice a year at the Landlord Fair!

Women’s Lunch Place is honored to host this unique event and create new connections and pathways to housing and stability for Bostonians 💛🏘️💚

Our heartfelt congratulations go out to these three leaders, all of whom have demonstrated a lasting, profound commitmen...
06/03/2026

Our heartfelt congratulations go out to these three leaders, all of whom have demonstrated a lasting, profound commitment to addressing homelessness in the Bay State.

- State Senator Michael Rodrigues
- Paul English, philanthropic leader and nonprofit founder
- Delphia Bizzell, housing advocate and trusted expert

Each of these remarkable individuals will be honored with awards for their achievements at this year's Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance "Home For Good."

Women's Lunch Place is a proud MHSA member and sponsor of this year's event, which furthers our collective efforts to end homelessness in the Commonwealth.

FYI, registration is still open! https://mhsa.net/homeforgood/

Unbelievable!!! The Boston Athletic Association has announced that the fundraising total for the 130th Boston Marathon p...
06/01/2026

Unbelievable!!! The Boston Athletic Association has announced that the fundraising total for the 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America was a record-breaking $57.3 million! The previous record, set last year, was $50.4 million.

We are so, so proud of our runners—Kaeleen, Heather, Ana, and Amelia—for making this achievement possible and supporting women in need through their immense efforts. Thank you and congratulations to Team WLP and every charity runner this year!

Homemade tiramisu at Women’s Lunch Place! A labor of love and a treat for our community—everyone truly enjoyed it. Note:...
05/28/2026

Homemade tiramisu at Women’s Lunch Place! A labor of love and a treat for our community—everyone truly enjoyed it. Note: it tasted as good as it looks 💚💛

05/20/2026

This community art project is in the books! We are so grateful to our guests and art therapy interns who created a beautiful hanging window piece!! 💚💛

Calling all property owners!!The one-of-a-kind 🔑 Landlord Fair 🔑 returns to Women's Lunch Place on Wednesday, June 3rd, ...
05/18/2026

Calling all property owners!!

The one-of-a-kind 🔑 Landlord Fair 🔑 returns to Women's Lunch Place on Wednesday, June 3rd, from 3PM - 5PM. Save that date!

At this event, you can help households move out of homelessness and into stable housing **while also** receiving valuable benefits for making a difference.

The City of Boston facilitates a program that supports landlords with signing bonuses and a dedicated customer service provider to help throughout the leasing process and tenancy.

This is a chance to showcase your available units to individuals with vouchers who are ready to sign leases—while playing a direct role in creating housing stability in our community.

We can't wait to see you there!

THANK YOU to the incredible number of generous folks who chose to support our guests this Mother's Day!Because of you, m...
05/13/2026

THANK YOU to the incredible number of generous folks who chose to support our guests this Mother's Day!

Because of you, more women will have access to nutritious meals (pictured here from our Mother's Day celebration), housing support, and a pathway forward.

For one longtime donor, Mary Jacobs, this same act of kindness sparked a decades-long connection:

"About 25 years ago, my friend showed me a beautiful Mother's Day card she received, painted by a guest from Women's Lunch Place.

Even better—she invited me to join her one day to volunteer at the shelter.

My visit was transformative. I became a Wednesday volunteer and worked in the kitchen until I moved to California in 2009. During that time, I had the pleasure of serving on the Board of Directors and was inspired to teach local children in the Boston area about food insecurity.

From that first Mother's Day until now, I've made it a priority to help women live with dignity and opportunity by supporting Women's Lunch Place."

-- Mary Jacobs, WLP Supporter

To all who contributed to the campaign in 2026, this is the legacy of care that continues because of you. Thank you!

Meredith from the Highland Street Foundation stopped by Women’s Lunch Place with a special Mother’s Day delivery for our...
05/07/2026

Meredith from the Highland Street Foundation stopped by Women’s Lunch Place with a special Mother’s Day delivery for our guests! 🍪🍪🍪

Thanks to their generous support in memory of founding Trustee JoAnn McGrath, our community will enjoy a celebratory meal and delicious cookies from a local bakery—small gestures that will bring joy, care, and brightness to their day.

We’re so grateful for partners like Highland Street Foundation who help make our guests feel seen and celebrated.

Thank you!

Address

67 Newbury Street
Boston, MA
02116

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 2pm
Tuesday 7am - 2pm
Wednesday 7am - 2pm
Thursday 7am - 2pm
Friday 7am - 2pm
Saturday 7am - 2pm

Telephone

+16172671722

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