“The object shall be to undertake such work, educational, charitable, as will benefit the community, and to co-operate with other agencies working for the same end.”
—Constitution of the League of Women for Community Service (1920)
The League of Women for Community Service embarked on raising $5 million to support the restoration, conservation and preservation of its headquarters at 558 Massachusetts Ave. To date, the League has raised $1.1 million for the project. The building is designated as a historic site by the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and is one of the only intact buildings in the South End of Boston – retaining more than 90% of its original features and fixtures. Please support the League today.
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On the left, women stand outside of the League in the 1940s. (Courtesy League of Women for Community Service) On the right, the outside of the property in the present day. (Courtesy Craig Bailey)
The League of Women for Community Service is seen in 2021 as repairs are underway. CNN.com
MISSION.
The League of Women for Community Service is among the country’s oldest continuing Black women’s clubs. Its purpose is to undertake educational and charitable work, and to co-operate with other agencies working for the same end.
The League also seeks to serve as a forum for informing the public about pertinent issues that affect the social, economic and general well-being of the community. Such topics might include, but not be restricted to: health, education and social concerns and issues.
