Abby's House 15th Annual 5K Run/Walk Auction

Abby’s House (Abby Kelley Foster House, Inc.) was founded in Worcester, MA in 1976. A nonprofit organization, we provide shelter and affordable housing, as well as advocacy and support services, to homeless, battered, and low-income women, with or without children.

Over the last 49 years, Abby's House has been a "bright spot" in the City of Worcester for countless women and children facing homelessness. Open since June 7, 1976, the Abby's House shelter has always been a safe place for women to gather and listen to each other’s experiences of abuse, neglect, and economic instability, and serves as a place where new futures can be shaped. At the time of its inception, Founder Annette Rafferty believed that homelessness among women and children would only be a temporary problem. As the years went on however, more and more women came to the doorstep of the Abby’s House shelter in need of a safe place to stay. It was then that Annette and the Board of Directors decided that, in order to be part of the solution to ending homelessness, permanent, supportive housing and more services needed to be offered to help women move out of homelessness to an independent and thriving existence. To achieve this, Abby’s House added 79 units of supportive housing over the years and expanded its services to include the Women’s Center (1986), Thrift Shop (1988), and a food pantry (2016). None of this, however, would have been possible without your unwavering dedication to helping the most vulnerable women and children in our community.

Interested in discussing how you would like to make a personal impact, contact Jennifer Spicer, Director of Development and Communications at (508) 756-5486 X239 or jennifer@abbyshouse.org. Tours and visits are happily arranged to accommodate schedules. 

To learn more visit www.abbyshouse.org

Since our founding 48 years ago, Abby’s House continues to be as vital today as the first day we opened our doors in 1976. This auction, which is part of our HYBRID 15th Annual 5K Run/Walk fundraising event from Saturday, October 12 - Saturday, October 19, will raise crucial funds for the women and children who rely on safe shelter, affordable, supportive housing, and vital women's services we provide.

We sincerely thank you for participating and hope you enjoy your online auction experience! Check back often for updates.

The auction ends at 8:00 PM on Saturday, 10/19/2024.