Lazarus House Ministries will be Closed for Memorial Day Monday 5/30
Our Mission
To honor God in our work by serving every person we encounter with dignity and respect. We offer community, food, shelter, clothing, and advocacy services with an open and non-judgmental heart.
Our Services
Our aim is to provide what is needed most by families and individuals facing material poverty, homelessness, and food insecurity in the areas of Shelter, Clothing, Food, Advocacy and Community Resources. These core Ministries work simultaneously to provide emergency care, holistic programming, hope for a good future, and life skills to gain independence and sustain self-sufficiency.
The people we serve are our Guests – cherished, beloved, and treated with the utmost in respect, dignity, and care. We believe that every Guest deserves the chance to thrive.
Our Services
Our aim is to provide what is needed most by families and individuals facing material poverty, homelessness, and food insecurity in the areas of Shelter, Clothing, Food, Advocacy and Community Resources. These core Ministries work simultaneously to provide emergency care, holistic programming, hope for a good future, and life skills to gain independence and sustain self-sufficiency.
The people we serve are our Guests – cherished, beloved, and treated with the utmost in respect, dignity, and care. We believe that every Guest deserves the chance to thrive.
We offer community, food, shelter, clothing, and advocacy services with an open and non-judgmental heart.
Our Services
Join Us
DRIVE FOR DIGNITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
June 2026 | Andover Country Club
WALK FOR HOPE 5K WALK
September 2026 | Lawrence Veterans Memorial Stadium
SHARING OUR BOUNTY GALA
Saturday, November 8, 2025 | Andover Country Club
Opportunities
FOOD
We accept non-perishables including canned vegetables and protein-rich items
For More Information: Liset Garcia | lgarcia@lazarushouse.org
CLOTHING
We accept donations of new or gently-used clothing items
For More Information: Nayely Jimenez | njimenez@lazarushouse.org
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
We accept donations of baby formula, diapers, wipes and other personal care items
For More Information: Sharlin Benitez | sbenitez@lazarushouse.org
DONATE NOW
Your gift will make a real and immediate difference in the lives of individuals and families struggling with poverty, homelessness and food insecurity.
GET INVOLVED
Every volunteer is an essential part of the Lazarus House Mission. From in-person service to remote opportunities, you can help change lives through kindness and action.
News
“I Can’t Look Back.” – Cristalis’ Story
Premiered at the 2025 Sharing Our Bounty Gala. Cristalis, a Lazarus House Guest, shares her story of courage and perseverance.
Lazarus House Ministries Responds to SNAP Cuts
In a state as wealthy as Massachusetts, no one should go hungry. Yet even here in the Merrimack Valley, 1 in 3 residents reported experiencing food insecurity last year. For decades, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has helped close that gap. SNAP provides food benefits to low-income individuals and families, with the goal of supplementing their grocery budgets with nutritious food. SNAP delivers $240 million in food assistance statewide each month with over 1 million people in Massachusetts relying on SNAP including 430,000 children. In Lawrence, where we work, 42% of the population receive SNAP benefits.
Case for Support
Since 1983, Lazarus House has supported our Guests as they overcome immense challenges, providing them with food, shelter, clothing, advocacy, and the life-skills necessary for building healthy and sustainable lives towards a path to self-sufficiency.
News
“I Can’t Look Back.” – Cristalis’ Story
Premiered at the 2025 Sharing Our Bounty Gala. Cristalis, a Lazarus House Guest, shares her story of courage and perseverance.
Lazarus House Ministries Responds to SNAP Cuts
In a state as wealthy as Massachusetts, no one should go hungry. Yet even here in the Merrimack Valley, 1 in 3 residents reported experiencing food insecurity last year. For decades, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has helped close that gap. SNAP provides food benefits to low-income individuals and families, with the goal of supplementing their grocery budgets with nutritious food. SNAP delivers $240 million in food assistance statewide each month with over 1 million people in Massachusetts relying on SNAP including 430,000 children. In Lawrence, where we work, 42% of the population receive SNAP benefits.
Part-Time Relief Shelter Worker
These part-time (various shifts primarily on weekends) positions are responsible for preparing meals, cleaning, laundry, organizing and providing support to Guests in a ministry-based approach to ensure the atmosphere of the Emergency Shelter is a safe, stable, structured and supportive one.