Help for Individuals

Our organization is unique in that we are able to use our discretion to help women who are in need of financial assistance. We are able to pay for expenses sometimes not covered by medical insurance or other grant programs. We have assisted in paying for hearing aids, prescriptions, dental work, wheelchairs, other durable medical equipment, and furniture. We also frequently grant assistance towards rental and utility expenses.

Grants are for one-time, specific needs and not for ongoing expenses.

Criteria for assistance are:

-Identifying as female

-Being age 65 or older

-Being single (widowed, divorced, never married)

-Living within 25 miles of Boston

Individuals needing assistance must be referred by a community agency (elder services, medical provider, church, temple, or other social service organization). This referral is initiated by completing our application form. After the form is received, the Executive Director will review the application with the Board of Directors.  Once the application has been reviewed, the referring contact will be notified of our decision usually within a 2-3 week period.

Click here to download our application.