Abby’s House accomplishes its work with broad and solid grassroots support – nearly half of our operating budget is provided by individuals and community groups. Over 200 trained and dedicated volunteers join our small paid staff to provide a lifeline of programs and services for women and children living in poverty. We are in this for the long haul, and we invite you to join us in our commitment to empower women to lead self-directed lives filled with dignity and hope.

Abby's House provides public education on the issues affecting the women we serve through speaking engagements in the greater Worcester area.  If you are interested in booking a speaker please call Edla Bloom at (508) 756-5486 ext. 35.

Fabulous Fall Fundraising Events!

Women in Wine, Thursday, November 20th
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Please join us for the 5th annual "share your strength for women" festival featuring local restaurants, caterers, artwork, and music, as well as live and silent auctions.  To be held at the Hogan Center at the College of the Holy Cross. 

Tickets are $50.00 each or $75.00 for two, and may be purchased by calling Marj at Abby's House:  (508) 756-5486 ext. 21.  All proceeds go to support our programs and services.  For more information, e-mail or phone Edla Bloom at (508) 756-5486 ext. 35.

To learn more about the event, check out the article which appeared in a recent edition of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.

Visit our Events page often to discover new and exciting ways to help the women and children of Abby's House!

Give Hope, Take Heart

Would you like to know more about the effects of abuse on women, including domestic violence, and how to help survivors in their healing process?  Executive Director, Tess Sneesby, recently met with the Alpha Chi Omega sorority at Worcester State College to give a talk on women, trauma and recovery.  You may see the full text of the talk in MS Word, or as an Adobe Acrobat file.  You may also view the PowerPoint presentation.

A Time of Giving, and Gratitude

At the holidays, many people ask what we need to help the women and children of Abby's House.  The following items will be used to stuff gift bags for our residents. We will need them by Friday, December 12th to give the elves time to arrange them properly…Please deliver to 52 High Street.

New bath towels
New twin size flannel sheets
New twin size blankets
Gloves for women

Gift cards to:
    Target
    Walgreens
    Walmart
    CVS
    Grocery Stores
    Dunkin Donuts
    Local Restaurants

Operational Needs:

Little Giant ladder to safely paint the stairwells
Gift cards to Lowes and Home Depot

To see our comprehensive needs list, click here.  Thank you!