Woman's Friend Society

Woman's Friend Society Since 1876 The Woman's Friend Society has been helping women while preserving an historic house.

The Woman’s Friend Society has been a positive and often pioneering force in the charitable life of Salem, Massachusetts, since the society’s founding in 1876. Through Emmerton House, providing affordable housing for women, and the outreach work of its committees, the Woman’s Friend Society continues to contribute actively to the Salem community.

WFS Garden Committee has completed the seasonal preparations for the Emmerton House gardens. The grounds are now fully r...
06/06/2026

WFS Garden Committee has completed the seasonal preparations for the Emmerton House gardens. The grounds are now fully ready for the summer.

06/05/2026
We are pleased to share that the Woman's Friend Society Outreach Committee has created 36 floral arrangements for the re...
05/04/2026

We are pleased to share that the Woman's Friend Society Outreach Committee has created 36 floral arrangements for the residents of the Brookhouse.

The Woman's Friend Society Florence Cobb Coffee was an exceptional event. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to...
04/19/2026

The Woman's Friend Society Florence Cobb Coffee was an exceptional event. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Outreach Committee for their hard work in organizing the gathering, as well as to everyone who attended and contributed to its success.

The Outreach Committee of the Woman’s Friend Society recently created spring decorations for the residents of The Brookh...
04/08/2026

The Outreach Committee of the Woman’s Friend Society recently created spring decorations for the residents of The Brookhouse.

The committee meets on the first Monday of each month, and we are currently seeking new members to help advance the mission of the Woman’s Friend Society. If you are interested in joining our efforts, please let us know.

Six historic Salem women’s charitable organizations will come together this Saturday for a lecture celebrating over two ...
03/25/2026

Six historic Salem women’s charitable organizations will come together this Saturday for a lecture celebrating over two centuries of women pioneering philanthropic organizations to aid those in need, and marking multiple anniversaries for participating organizations.

The event, titled “Organizing Generosity: Centuries of Women supporting Women,” will be hosted by Salem historian and author Donna Seger at Salem’s Old Town Hall.

Meet the woman behind Emmerton House — an inspiring performance by Jennifer Emerson of Jennie Emmerton. Discover her st...
03/01/2026

Meet the woman behind Emmerton House — an inspiring performance by Jennifer Emerson of Jennie Emmerton. Discover her story and why this event will be amazing! Read more: https://wix.to/0JZOIFJ

Finding Jennie - From the Source to the Stage

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12 Hawthorne Boulevard
Salem, MA
01970

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