Project Bethlehem

    A Message from Lazarus House Ministries:

    A Season of Compassion, A Time for The Gift of Food

    Lazarus House Ministries has been blessed with generous and compassionate donors like you who have brought the magic of Christmas to families in need through our annual Project Bethlehem Christmas Program for several decades.

    This holiday season though, the need in our community looks different – and more urgent. Basic necessities, particularly food, are a critical need for too many in our neighborhoods. Changes to SNAP and other federal programs will reduce or eliminate benefits for seniors, veterans, children, and working families across Massachusetts forcing more people to turn to Lazarus House.  We recently served 2,146 families at our Food Pantry and unfortunately expect the numbers to continue to rise.  So this year, we are asking for the Gift of Food.

    We know many of you look forward to supporting Project Bethlehem families during this season, and we understand how meaningful that tradition has become—we feel that too. We hope you’ll walk with us in a new way this year to ensure families are fed and tables are full. Your generosity is still desperately needed. 

    Help Lazarus House fulfill the most basic human needs with dignity and respect by:

    • Collecting the top 3 urgently needed items for our Food Pantry – Pasta, Tuna, and Beans.
    • Organizing a food drive within your network
    • Making a donation

    Reach out to Marcy Furse for details: mfurse@lazarushouse.org

    The spirit of Christmas is about light in darkness, hope in struggle, and love in action. And even in this time of change, that spirit remains alive—because of you.

    With heartfelt gratitude,

    Carmen H. Vega

    Executive Director

    Lazarus House Ministries