Abby's Friends
Program Director: Corrine Eckstein
Contact: cpecks08@holycross.edu
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Days/Time: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings
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Abby's Friend's asks that volunteers commit to spending the night at Abby's House two or three times per semester
For the past 27 years, Holy Cross students have volunteered at Abby's House, a shelter for homeless, battered, and low income women and their children in the Worcester community.
We open the shelter in the evenings, interact with the guests, and return to campus the following morning. Upon arrival at the shelter, we get a glimpse into the background of these women and contribute to a log that documents the strides that the women have made. Abby's House provides a safe, supportive environment for women in the community and Holy Cross volunteers to learn from one another. Evenings spent at the shelter are a great time to offer an ear to the stories and struggles of these women's lives.
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