Building
Brighter Futures||Providing
Hope||Empowering
Women
Brighter Futures
Hope
Women
Join us in helping women & children
find a place to call home.
Looking for Services?
Find safety, support, and community at Abby’s House. Our dedicated team is here to provide shelter, advocacy, and resources for women and children. Learn more about the services at Abby’s House.
Upcoming Events
March 24 – We’re excited to share that Chef Maura has been invited to participate in the Girl Scouts’ “Fork It Over” culinary competition, where local chefs create dishes inspired by Girl Scout cookies to support leadership programming for girls.
March 27 – A cornhole tournament is being hosted at the Schoolyahd at 6:00 p.m. to benefit Abby’s! Register for the event here.
March 29 – Raymour & Flanigan, Millbury is holding an Easter celebration including an egg hunt and pictures with the Easter Bunny, all with proceeds coming to Abby’s House! No RSVP necessary.
April 4 – Brooke Kresco, the artist behind Black JuJu Tattoos, will host a special Flash Tattoo Day at D Goddess Tattoo Studio to benefit Abby’s House. For more information and to secure your spot, direct message Brooke on Instagram here.
Empowering Women Through Shelter and Support Services
The women who arrive on our doorstep come to us from many different circumstances.
Every situation is unique, and every woman has unique needs.
Our mission is to provide shelter & affordable housing, as well as advocacy and support services, to homeless, battered, & low-income women, with or without children.
Years of Service
Shelter Beds
Units of Housing
Our Values
Guided by our values, compassion, respect, and safety, we empower women and children every day.
Our History
It was through the sheer determination of compassionate and concerned individuals that Abby’s House came to be back in 1976.
The Need & Impact
We are committed to creating lasting change by addressing the unique and urgent needs of our community, supporting those who need it most.
Impactful Services
We are dedicated to providing women and their children with shelter, affordable housing, and the support they need to get back on their feet.
Shelter
Imagine having nowhere to go; nowhere to sleep, eat or shower. Now, imagine having to take care of children too. Where would you go?
Housing
Abby’s House is Worcester’s largest provider of affordable housing specifically designed to meet the needs of women and children.
Advocacy
We all need support to get through the tough times in our lives. At Abby’s, having a personal Advocate makes a world of difference to the women we serve.
How You Can Help
At Abby’s, we rely heavily on the support of the community. This allows us to serve women from many different circumstances, helping each woman meet her individual goals.