Communities Deserve More Than Just One Year of Support.
Empowering individuals with the tools and support they need for thriving self-reliance.
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Our Mission
Meher Foundation’s mission is to create pathways for people from all backgrounds to achieve self-reliance by fostering lifelong community connections, providing financial resources, and offering compassionate support.
Our Initiatives
Programs built on
listening, not assumption.
Each program in our portfolio is shaped around one question: what does this community actually need? Every initiative began with presence — long before it began with programming.
Afghan women building livelihoods through Dastarkhan, sewing workshops, ServSafe certification, and systems navigation. A pathway to income that begins with dignity, not deficit.
Women · Self-RelianceLaunched April 2026 at Gillette Stadium with the New England Revolution. Soccer as a vehicle for resilience, belonging, and joy for Afghan youth ages 8–16.
Youth · Gillette StadiumCollege pathway mentorship for Afghan high school students carrying extraordinary potential alongside extraordinary responsibility. Seher walks with them.
Afghan Youth · Higher EducationA culturally resonant, non-clinical space for Afghan men to navigate resettlement through music, movement, shared meals, and community. Launching soon.
Men · Wellness · Coming Soon"Families who stood alongside this country for decades deserve more than a first year of support."
One of the largest Afghan refugee populations in New England — present across the full family ecosystem, from women and youth to men navigating invisible weight.
Self-reliance and belonging for children with autism — through the Meher Buddies peer model, strength-based activities, and joyful community integration.
Children · Self-Reliance"Every child carries the capacity for a thriving, self-reliant life."
The Meher Buddies peer model pairs each participant with a trained peer who models inclusive communication and practices compassion.
Body positivity, self-worth, and community for pre-teen girls. An intergenerational, pay-it-forward model beginning with 20 girls in Lowell. Launching soon.
Pre-Teen Girls · Identity & Strength · Coming Soon"Before the world tells them who to be — a space to discover who they already are."
An intergenerational, pay-it-forward model grounded in strength — beginning with 20 girls in Lowell, designed to be replicable.
Join Our Team
Whether you need support, want to volunteer, or can provide resources, there's a place for you at the Meher Foundation. Together, we build stronger, more resilient communities.
Serving Massachusetts communities with compassion, integrity, and innovation since 2025.