The YMCA Resident Program is a Single-Room Occupancy Section 8 subsidy program that offers safe, affordable housing and supportive services to qualified single men over the age of 18. Our program is administered by the Lawrence Housing
Authority (LHA).
The YMCA Residency Program offers…
• A referral program that includes including: medical & mental health services, vocational training, ESL & GED classes
• TV Room/cable, Laundry
• Fully secured building with overnight security guard
• Complimentary use of YMCA Fitness Center facilities
• Separate handicap accessible entrance with elevator
Our services include…
• A safe, secure place to live
• Referral to mental and physical care
• Help in finding appropriate programs and services
• Help in finding new job or increase skills
• Planned activities for residents
• Frequent community meals and holiday dinners
Our mission at the YMCA SRO Program is to aid men who need a hand up – not a hand out.
Interested individuals can apply directly at LHA, 353 Elm Street, Lawrence (978) 683-2751. You can also stop by 40 Lawrence Street or call at 978-686-6191 and ask to be connected with the SRO program for more information.
Please help us make the holidays warmer for the formerly homeless men who live in our Lawrence YMCA SRO. We are currently seeking donations of the following items to give to our residents this holiday season:
Winter Gloves
Winter hats
Deodorant
Razors
Shaving cream
To donate one of these items, please contact Kelly Osmer at kosmer@mvymca.org or 978-686-6191 to make arrangements.
We are currently seeking donations of the following items. Items can be new or used, however all used items must be in clean working condition. To donate one of the items below, please contact Kelly Osmer at kosmer@mvymca.org or 978-686-6191 to make arrangements. Thank you!
Small-sized window AC units
Floor fans
Dorm-size refrigerators
Small dressers, night stands w/drawers
Plastic Clothes hangers
Electric hot plates
Toasters
Microwave ovens
Desktop computer for common use workstation
Printer (for item above)
Flat TV for mounting on TV room wall
Folding chairs for TV room, laundry room
Game tables (appropriate size for cards, dominos, board gaming, etc.)
Large-sized Plastic storage containers (for clothes, bedding, or boxed & packaged food storage)
Vacuum cleaners (bag-less)
Brooms
Mops
Mop buckets