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For Robert Jackson, the Boston Marathon is more than just a race. “It embodies everything that is so great about this city, and unites the people of Boston and beyond in a way that transcends sports,” said Jackson, who is fulfilling a dream in running his first Boston Marathon. Running as part of the Lazarus […]

As Thomas Arul runs the Boston Marathon this year, more than completing the 26.2 mile course will be on his mind. His reason for running on the Lazarus House team is to bring attention to the poverty those more fortunate never see. “There are many who cannot afford rent, heat, food, cloth or utilities,” said […]

Five years ago, Tee Lewis had never run a race anywhere let alone a marathon. Inspired by a friend and the prospect of running at Disneyland, a year later she had completed 15 half-marathons, and in the years since has run full marathons in New York, Tokyo, London and Berlin. This year, Lewis will run […]

Olivia Million grew up going to the Boston Marathon every year. “I would always watch each runner that passed me in awe,” said Million.  “After spontaneously running a half marathon two years ago, I became hooked. I made it a personal goal to run the Boston Marathon before graduating college.” Million, who grew up in […]

Riley Doherty first came to Lazarus House 21 years ago as a high school volunteer to help with Thanksgiving turkey deliveries. In the two decades since, there has been almost no job – big or small – that Doherty has not done at Lazarus House.  Whether it’s cleaning shelters, hosting diaper drives, fundraising, or stocking […]

Miss Massachusetts, Miss Teen Massachusetts, Miss Maine and Miss Teen Maine USA stopped by the Lazarus House Soup Kitchen  to serve lunch, and during a lull in serving entertained Guests with an impromptu dance. Read the full story in the Eagle-Tribune.

The Lazarus House Soup Kitchen in Lawrence bubbled with excitement Sunday as four state winners in the Miss USA pageant came as volunteers serving lunch. The young women – Miss Massachusetts, Miss Teen Massachusetts, Miss Maine and Miss Teen Maine USA – brought both joy and compassion, and during a lull in serving entertained the […]

On a Saturday night days before Christmas, Lazarus House volunteer Paula McKenna is standing in the kitchen of a North Andover home effortlessly managing a group of animated teens who are cracking eggs, shredding loaves of bread and full of questions about the recipe they are trying to follow. Less than an hour later, the […]

On Monday, July 13th, join us for an entertaining day of golf, raffles, exciting auction items and first class meals. From duffers to scratch golfers, enjoy either a morning or afternoon flight at Andover Country Club, widely recognized as one of New England’s finest private courses.

WGBH Radio’s Mary Blake visited Lazarus House at Thanksgiving to report on the role Lazarus House plays in the Merrimack Valley. Listen to her report: