Stories

Two graduates of the Lazarus House culinary training program talk about how the program literally changed their lives.

Spend five minutes with State Rep. Tram Nguyen (D-18th Essex) and you see the bright future of this country.  Her immigrant journey not only radiates a classic American success story, but also [...]

The spectacular wedding cakes and mouth-watering baked goods that tempt customers at Delish Bakery & Café provide few clues to the difficult road its co-owner traveled to open the Lawrence [...]

For as long as the Hike has been going, so has Micki LeBlanc. For 19 years, Micki’s hands have been helping and her feet have been walking. A former Thrift Store Coordinator at Lazarus House, her [...]

Whether it’s the flowers in full bloom, the electric energy reverberating throughout the grounds, the larger-than-life golfers making awe-inspiring shots and putts: the Masters Tournament is an [...]

In the Lazarus House ESOL class today, I asked the students what keeps them going when life seems full of obstacles.  Here are some of their answers: “My faith in God.” “I remember my goal which [...]

You will walk away from this tour inspired to “be the difference” in someone’s life! Arrange to take a tour of our seven buildings located throughout Lawrence, Massachusetts and [...]

Everything is easier when you have a home. Nefertiti is a determined young woman with smiling eyes and a contagious giggle. Despite a series of hard knocks, both emotionally and literally, the [...]

People of low income typically do not have easy access to healthier choices. Mark runs a farm in southern New Hampshire, primarily growing corn on 80 acres. In the summertime, what is not sold at [...]

I’m not sure when medical services in this country became a luxury, and I’m not sure when we stopped living by the golden rule and treating people “the way we want to be treated.”