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Lazarus House Ministries helps head of households and individuals living in poverty regain their dignity and become self sufficient members of our community by offering emergency shelter, food and clothing to people in crisis and then providing transitional housing, advocacy, health services, education and work preparation to permanently break the cycle of poverty.

        

HOW WE SERVE

Housing

Our Emergency Shelter has 41 beds and 7 cribs. Our transitional housing facility has 20 units. And, we have two homes dedicated to assisting families and individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Learn more...

Clothing

Our three thrift stores supply affordable and sometimes free clothing, furniture and household items to the Lawrence, Massachusetts community. Learn more...

Food

Lazarus House Ministries’ Good Shepherd Soup Kitchen feeds 200 people daily. We also have a new food pantry that provides groceries to more than 650 families a week.
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Work Preparation

SPARK*L.E. Cleaning Company and the Culinary Training program offer real world training opportunities and our extensive learning environment provides essential ESL classes. Learn more...

OUR STORIES

"At the end of this class I  . . . will be prepared to give my children a better life"

Expanded Cultinary Training program provides jobs to people in need

 

Nitzaida is 24 years old and the proud mother of a five year old son named, Dariel. She came to the United States to learn English and become a "professional woman". Upon learning that she had been accepted into the Lazarus House Culinary Training program she explained, "I am trying really hard to be a good role model to my son and to show him that with hard work and dedication everything is possible."

 

Jonel and Jomielyz are the children of Yomaira. She came to Lazarus House for housing but hopes she will soon find a way to support her family. She shared, "It is important for me to be able to take care of my family both financially and spiritually without needing assistance . . . I believe at the end of this class I will be ready to work for a restaurant and be prepared to give my children a better life .. ."

 

For Maribel taking the Culinary Training is the fulfillment of a dream. "I feel I have a talent for cooking," she said with a big smile, "and I knew I would love being in the kitchen learning new cooking skills My immediate goal is to pass the training and find a reliable job. I also want to get Safe Serv Certified and continue my education so that in the future I can be a chef."

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