Empowering the North Shore:
Hope, Shelter, & Support
Creating Pathways to Stability & Self-Sufficiency for Our Most Vulnerable Neighbors
Lifebridge North Shore
Lifebridge North Shore gives vulnerable people access to resources that provide safety and promote healthy physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional development. We believe in the fundamental worth and dignity of every human being.
Centers & Shelters
Over the last 50 years, Lifebridge North Shore has grown from one Salem soup kitchen to a network of shelters and centers serving the entire North Shore community. Our hubs in Salem, Beverly, and Gloucester make communities stronger by offering support, building trust, and creating connections for our most vulnerable neighbors.
Lifebridge Main Campus, located in Salem, provides emergency shelter, community meals, showers, permanent supportive housing, and a day resource center to individuals experiencing homelessness.
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River House, located in Beverly, is a the only women’s shelter on the North Shore. Creating a women-only environment is not a preference; it is essential. Safety, privacy, and emotional security are key to recovery.
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Grace Center, located in Gloucester, is dedicated to meeting the basic needs of vulnerable individuals while fostering hope and community in Cape Ann.
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The Lifebridge Thrift Shop provides affordable goods to the community while generating revenue to support Lifebridge programs. Visit our brick and mortar store in Salem or our eBay store online.
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Programs
By offering shelter, housing, meals, and drop-in services, we aim to provide those we serve with acceptance, structure, opportunity, & the tools to make healthy decisions according to your needs.
Make a Difference in Your Community
Give Now
We are so grateful to our donors for philanthropic support.
In Kind Donations
Collection drives for socks, personal care items, kitchen items, and more.
Other Ways to Help
Visit our Planned Giving page for other ways to make an impact.
Stories of Impact
News
Salem City Council Approves Lifebridge Redevelopment Project to Address Homelessness
PRESS RELEASE – 11/14/2025 SALEM – Salem City Council has passed a 40R zoning overlay to redevelop the Lifebridge North Shore Campus on Margin Street. The redevelopment proposed by Lifebridge and Harborlight Homes will provide 70 permanent beds and 53 studio…
Marblehead Current: Local Volunteers Join Food Rescue Efforts
Excerpt from “Local volunteers join food rescue efforts” by Leigh Blander: “As food prices surge and federal benefits appear in jeopardy during the government shutdown, volunteers around Marblehead are working nearly every day with food rescue…
Resources & Actions You Can Take During the SNAP Funding Freeze – North Shore, Massachusetts
Updated October 31, 2025. Please check the individual links provided for up-to-date information. Starting November 1st, the USDA will stop funding SNAP (The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps), contingent on the government…