Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women
The Newburyport Society for the Relief of Aged Women (NSRAW, pronounced “NEZ-RA”), is a private not-for-profit charitable foundation established in 1835 that has been meeting the needs of local women in financial difficulty for over 180 years.
Serving Amesbury, Newbury, Newburyport, and Salisbury women aged 60 and over.
WHAT WE DO
NSRAW provides financial assistance to older Newburyport-area women in two ways:
through direct help to individuals in need
through grants to other local nonprofit organizations that share or overlap with our mission
For Individual Women
NSRAW’s 15-woman board of directors meets regularly to review applications for assistance and disperse foundation funds to older women in our area who cannot afford to pay for critical services they require. These services include:
✓ Dental, medical, or mental health care
✓ Housing or rental costs
✓ Heating or utility fees
✓ Food
✓ Car repairs
For Agencies and Organizations
To extend available support to as many women as possible, NSRAW partners with local agencies and organizations and funds grants to them, as appropriate, that will be directed to NSRAW’s target population.
Words of thanks from women
assisted by NSRAW:
“Thank you for your help with my rent and auto repairs in recent years. Your aid has not only kept a roof over my head and my car running safely, but has also given me a sense of security.”