Boston’s Women’s Lunch Place among the recipients of funding supporting organizations addressing housing, hunger and homelessness across Massachusetts.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass.— The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) Charitable Foundation has awarded $27,000 in grants to 18 nonprofit organizations across the Commonwealth, including Boston-based Women’s Lunch Place (WLP), to support efforts addressing housing insecurity, hunger and homelessness.
Women’s Lunch Place, which provides meals and support services to women experiencing homelessness and poverty, is among the local charities selected to receive funding in the Foundation’s latest grant round.
Other recipients include Friends of Boston’s Homeless in Jamaica Plain, Community Cooks in Somerville, Habitat for Humanity North Central in Leominster, South Shore Habitat for Humanity in Norwell, Champ Homes in Hyannis, Medway Food Pantry in Medway and Homeless Prevention Council in Orleans.
The grants also support organizations providing assistance to veterans, families, individuals experiencing abuse, people with disabilities and those requiring hospice and other community services.
“These grants reflect our commitment as REALTORS® to caring for the communities we call home,” said Christina Silva, Chair of Trustees of the MAR Charitable Foundation. “We are proud to support local charities whose dedication brings hope, vital resources, and meaningful support to individuals and families when they need it most.”
Founded in 1991, the MAR Charitable Foundation supports nonprofit organizations working to address housing needs, homelessness, hunger and disaster relief across Massachusetts. Since its establishment, the Foundation has awarded more than $800,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations.
The Foundation provides grants to 501(c)(3) organizations that work with REALTOR® members to assist people in need. MAR members collaborate with charities and their local REALTOR® associations to submit grant applications.
The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®, organized in 1924, is a professional trade organization representing more than 21,000 members across the Commonwealth. The REALTOR® designation is reserved for members of the National Association of REALTORS® who subscribe to its code of ethics and participate in continuing education programs.
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