Womens Lunch Place Inc.

AT WLP WE VIEW DIVERSITY THROUGH A WIDE LENS AND ACCEPT EVERY WOMAN REGARDLESS OF RACE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, IMMIGRATION STATUS, AGE, ETHNICITY, GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DISABILITY, FAITH, CRIMINAL HISTORY AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND. WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO WOMEN LIVING IN EXTREME POVERTY WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. MORE THAN 50% ARE CURRENTLY HOMELESS AND THE REMAINDER ARE LIVING IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OR SUBSIDIZED HOUSING. 80% REPORT HISTORIES OF TRAUMA AND SIGNIFICANT LOSS. MANY STRUGGLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, ADDICTION AND DISABILITIES, WITH 42% RECEIVING SSI OR SSDI BENEFITS. MORE THAN 35% ARE WOMEN AGE 61 OR OLDER. BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSIONS 2016 REPORT ON THE "HEALTH OF BOSTON" IDENTIFIED KEY DETERMINANTS THAT SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT AN INDIVIDUALS HEALTH AND SPECIFICALLY CAPTURE THE RISK FACTORS FACED BY WOMEN AT WLP. RISK FACTORS INCLUDE EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE, LACK OF INCOME, LACK OF ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD, SAFE HOUSING, AND QUALITY HEALTH CARE.