Together for Women: A Lifebridge Conversation
Join us for a luncheon and panel discussion, with a Fund-a-Need paddle raising event to follow!
“Together for Women: A Lifebridge Conversation” is an annual event that raises awareness about the unique struggles women face when they experience homelessness and financial insecurity. Attendees will see how Lifebridge North Shore supports their journeys toward stability, hope, and dignity, with opportunities to donate and make a difference in their community.
Every year, we invite a panel of experts and women with lived experience to share their stories with attendees. This year’s theme, “Aging with Dignity” will focus on elderly women facing homelessness — those with complex health needs, those whose fixed incomes can’t keep up with the rising cost of living, or simply those who cannot access the bunk beds or stairs commonly found in shelters.
According to recent studies, homelessness in the Greater Boston Area rose by 67% between 2023 and 2024, and older adults at risk of homelessness is set to triple nationally by 2030. Now is the time to build community and supports that ensure everyone can age with dignity.
Event Details:
- Date: Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
- Time: 12pm – 2pm
- Location: The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), Salem, MA
Panel Moderator: Alice Merkl, Salem City Councilor
Alice is in her third term as City Councilor-at-Large in Salem, and is currently Council President.
A piano teacher by trade, she is also a long time volunteer for several non-profits, including the Salem Pantry and the Woman’s Friend Society.
Thank You to Our Sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor
Kathy & Chris Stafford
Laura & Mike Tyrrell
Groom Construction
Empowerment Sponsor
Anne & Jim Rybicki
RiverStone International
Community Sponsor
Stefanie & Joe Conahan
The Ross Family
The Lifebridge Backpack Program
TruNorth Bank
Supporter Sponsor
Lyn & Alan Freeman
Angela Corning
Susan & Clarke Smith
Congregational Church of Topsfield
Arbella Insurance Foundation
Rockland Trust
Lifebridge Board of Directors
Friends of Grace Center
Eastern Bank
McLane Middleton Law Firm
Marblehead Bank
Old North Church
Connolly Brothers, Inc.
In-Kind Donors
Eventide Photography
Flores Mantilla
Interested in sponsoring this event?
We have a limited number of 1/2 program page ads available for small businesses. Each ad is $500. We encourage women-owned businesses to apply! Contact Lindsay Barth for more information: l.barth@lifebridgenorthshore.org.
See our photo gallery from last year’s event.