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Individual Listings American Institute For Cancer Research: Funding innovative cancer research
and education to expand understanding of nutrition and cancer. 202-328-7744
Beaverbrook STEP, Inc.: Provides community residential, supported living
and alternative day services to adults with developmental disabilities
in Watertown and surrounding towns. 617-926-1113
Bikes Not Bombs: Operates a Bicycle Recycling and Youth Training Center
in Roxbury where youth work with recycled bicycles as they learn to rebuild
their communities. 617-442-0004
Boston Living Center: A community and resource center for people affected
by HIV/AIDS. Provides services to more than 1,000 people through primary
prevention education and support to people who are HIV positive. 617-236-1012
Boston Rescue Mission: Provides food, shelter, clothing, job training
and spiritual support to help people move out of homelessness and poverty.
617-482-8819
Breast Cancer Foundation, The Susan G. Komen -Boston Race for the Cure:
Breast cancer education, support, screening and treatment services in the
Boston area. 617-783-4000 x2862
Bread of Life, Inc.: A volunteer organization of churches and community
groups that offers free meals, a food pantry, clothing and advocacy to
low-income residents. 617-397-0404
Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee, Inc. (CEOC): Served as the
designated anti-poverty agency in Cambridge, committed to community action
and empowerment through organizing, advocacy, special projects and welfare
rights work. 617-868-2900
Cameron M. Neely Foundation For Cancer Care, Inc.: An eight apartment
residence for cancer patients or their families, will provide support services
including general counseling, stress and family crisis communication. 617-346-5900
Carol DiMaiti Stuart Foundation, Inc.: Tax-exempt public charity, provides
scholarships to residents of Boston's Mission Hill area. 617-330-9782
Carroll Center for the Blind, Inc.: Programs in education, rehabilitation
and assistive technology; vocational counseling, communications, personal
management, low vision, recreation, mobility; evaluation, instruction,
consultation, professional development. 617-969-6200
Chelsea Restoration Corporation: Assist FTHB with Down Payment Assistance,
Training, Special Rehab loans, conduct FTHB lottery and Financial Counseling
available. 617-889-2277
Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County, Inc.(CAC): Assist children
who are victims of abuse and their non-offending family members by coordinating
investigations, assessment and case planning in one safe, child-friendly
location. 617-725-8613
Children's Center of Lexington: Full-Time and Part-Time child care and
education, Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM - 6 PM for children from 15 months
to 6 years; parent involvement encouraged. 617-861-9370
Children's Hospital Corporation: Provides primary and specialty health
care for hundreds of thousands of children each year, conducts leading
pediatric research, and educates new pediatric specialists. 617-355-6890
Citizens for Adequate Housing, Inc.: Operates two shelters for homeless
families serving Eastern Massachusetts; providing housing advocacy, intense
life skills education (parenting, job training, substance abuse treatment).
508-531-9775
City Year of Boston: Unites young people, age 17 to 23, from diverse
backgrounds for a demanding year of national service, leadership development,
and civic engagement. 617-927-2500
Commonwealth Child Care Corporation: Provides quality child care to
children between the ages of three months and six years. We emphasize small
classes with excellent teacher - child ratios. 617-727-4802
Community Research Initiative of New England: Conducts community-based
research on HIV/AIDS. Promotes the rapid study and approval of HIV - related
therapies and improves access to studies. 617-566-4004
Concord Children's Center: Year-round early childhood care and education
for infants through after-school kindergarten programs. 508-369-6790
Concord Family Service, a division of Concord-Assabet Family and Adolescent
Service, Inc.: Counseling for individuals, couples, families and groups;
community and school-based prevention programs, Specialized services include
adoption and post-legalization, parenting, parent aide, older adults, and
employee assistance programs. 508-369-4909
Concord-Carlisle Community Chest: Strengthens our community by raising
money and responsibility giving to a broad range of human service organizations.
We help to improve the lives of local residents within our community. 508-369-5250
Continuing Education Institute: 908,718 Massachusetts adults haven't
completed school. There is little public funding for adult literacy programs.
Our mission is to teach adult literacy and basic education. 617-926-1864
Cooperative Elder Services, Inc.: Provides Adult Day Health care to
frail elders. Included are nursing care, therapeutic recreation, counseling,
transportation and nutritional services. 617-863-1166
Crittenton Hastings House: Providing women, children and families with
comprehensive services, including education and job training, housing,
health, early education, nutrition and counseling. 617-742-7600
Douglas A. Thom Clinic, Inc.: Offering therapeutic, developmental, family-centered
support for children birth to three with disabilities and developmental
risks from six program sites in Massachusetts. 617-266-1222
East Middlesex Association for Retarded Citizens: Provide and promote
services for people with developmental disabilities and their families.
617-245-5262
Eastern Massachusetts Literacy Council: Assists adults in acquiring
basic literacy skills in English. Priority is given to adult learners who
are in a low income category. 617-862-3706
Elliot Community Human Services, Inc.: Outpatient mental health &
substance abuse services to children, adolescents, adults and elders. Specialized
programs for the mentally ill, developmentally delayed, children, and consultation
to community. 617-861-0890
Emergency Nurse's CARE: Teaches programs to middle school students on
the effects of drugs, alcohol, and peer pressure, and to high school students
on drinking and driving. 508-636-4558
Fenway Community Health Center: FCHC's goal is to provide quality primary
health care, prevention services and research to the lesbian/gay and bisexual
communities and the residents who live in our neighborhood. 617-267-0900
Fernald School Activity Center and Leisure Resources, Inc.: Provides
a variety of recreation and leisure programs for individuals with developmental
disabilities and their families. 617-272-2844
Friends of The Shattuck Shelter, LTD: Develop, implement, & supports
comprehensive care for homeless individuals including outreach/assessment,
emergency shelter, employment/training, transitional & permanent housing,
through collaborations, direct services, fundraising and community involvement.
617-522-8110 X223
Government Center Child Care Corp.: Provided for infants, toddlers and
preschoolers at two accredited centers in downtown Boston. Priority for
enrollment is given to children of federal government employees. 617-565-4065
Hathorne Day Care Center: Provides on-site child care for the State
Employees of Hogan Regional Rehabilitation Center, municipal employee,
and any other members of the community. 508-774-5000
HOPE Worldwide New England: Provides medical care, health education,
nutritional counseling and food assistance to undeserved children and their
families through volunteer outreach and mobile medical clinic. 617-933-HOPE
John F. Kennedy Library Foundation: Supports the Kennedy Library and Museum's efforts to preserve and promote the ideals and accomplishments of President John F. Kennedy through educational and community programs. 617-436-9986 Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center, Inc.: Uses a family practice
clinical model which provides care for individuals throughout their life
stages. It is the only community health center in Allston/Brighton. 617-783-0500
Lazarus House, Inc.: Provides emergency shelter, child care, advocacy
food, clothing, Medical/Dental care, residences for those living with HIV/AIDS.
508-689-8575
MAGIC ME/Boston, Inc.: Strengthens communities by creating one-on-one
relationships between urban youth and elders. this program develops students'
self-esteem and social skills and reduces elder isolation. 617-354-2100
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: With
three hospitals, seven shelter, law enforcement and education divisions,
our hands-on programs work toward advancement of animal welfare and a just
and compassionate society. 617-522-7400
Maynard Community Chest: An all volunteer organization providing financial
support to health, youth, seniors, food assistance, family assistance,
mental health and disaster relief agencies. 508-897-4369
Minute Man ARC for Human Services: Provides assessment and early intervention
services to children at risk for developmental disabilities (ages 0 - 3),
and employment, personal enrichment, and residential services to adults
with mental retardation. 508-371-1543
Minuteman Home Care, Inc.: Assist seniors and individuals with long-term
care needs. Promote a wide range of choices to empower elders and maximize
independence. Priority give to those in greatest social and economic need.
Centralized source of information and access to long-term care services.
617-272-7177
My Brother's Table, Inc.: Through volunteers, donated food and private
donations My Brother's Table provides free daily meals, nutritional programs
and advocacy services to the hungry in our community. 617-595-3224
Nashua River Watershed Association: Works for a healthy ecosystem with
clean water and open spaces for human and wildlife communities, sustaining
mutual economic and environmental well-being. 508-448-0299
National Hearing Dog Center, Inc.: Trains hearing dogs for hearing impaired
people, trains interns and volunteers, provides Sign Language workshops,
resource materials and follow-up help for recipients. 508-249-9264
Nazzaro Recreation Center: Recreation programs for North End/Waterfront
area. Programs include: an afterschool league/workshop program for youth,
an adult gym/weight room and senior groups meeting daily. 617-635-5166
North Charles Mental Health Research & Training: North Charles serves
our communities through our social club, employment training program, day
treatment centers, mental health clinic, housing programs, and addictions
treatment programs. 617-864-0941
Old Colony Hospice: A community based health care agency meeting the
physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients with terminal
illness. Includes support for their families/loved ones. 800-370-1322
Organizing and Leadership Training Center: A network of interfaith,
community improvement organizations in Boston Greater Boston, Lynn, Brockton,
and other cities. 617-822-1499
People Making a Difference Through Community Service, Inc.: Through
its network of 750+ volunteers, People Making a Difference organizes one-day,
hands-on community service projects which assist 40 other charitable organizations
in Greater Boston. 617-437-8871
Pine Street Inn: Provides shelter, health care, literacy tutoring, job
training, develops affordable housing for homeless men/women and operates
Celeste House, which reunites homeless women with their children. 617-482-4944
Project Bread - The Walk for Hunger, Inc.: Located at 160 North Washington Street, Boston, and supports emergency feeding programs in more than 100 Massachusetts communities. 617-723-5000 Quincy Community Action Programs, Inc.: Providing assistance to low-income
people from Quincy and the South Shore. Examples, Emergency Food Bank,
Early Childhood Care, Housing Search for Homeless, Energy Assistance and
Weatherization. 617-479-8181
Rosie's Place: A sanctuary for poor and homeless women where despair
and suffering collide with hope and injustice contends with unconditional
love, to create permanent solutions by providing advocacy, education, economic
and housing. 617-442-9322
Saint Francis House, Inc.: comprehensive, non-sectarian shelter for
the poor and homeless. Daily services: food, clothing, shelter, medical
and emergency care. Rehabilitative programs: employment and housing counseling,
training. 617-542-4211
Shattuck Child Care Center: A private, non-profit organization that
services 33 children daily that range in age from 15 months through 6 years
of age. 617-522-8110
Sojourner House, Inc.: Provides temporary shelter to homeless families
and permanent housing for low income families. Services include: community
food pantry, case management, housing search, homeless children's program.
617-442-0590
South Cove Community Health Center: Provides health care services which
remove financial, cultural, and linguistic barriers to low income, non-English
speaking Asian immigrants/refugees in greater Boston. 617-521-6700
The Fund for Self-Reliance/The Boston Foundation: A statewide grants
initiative supporting organizations led by people who have experienced
homelessness. We provide grants, fellowships and technical assistance to
homeless-led groups. 617-723-7415
The Horizons Initiative: The only organization in Massachusetts providing
programs and services specifically focused on the needs of homeless children.
617-287-1900
TIS (To Inspire Strong) African Children Fund, Inc.: Helps suffering African children survive by furnishing food, clothing, medical supplies, educational materials. Supports orphanages, hospitals, schools with grants. Provides cultural programs in Africa/America. 202-289-8475 Transportation Children's Center: A beautifully designed, well equipped
State Model Child Care Center for children of state employees and the general
public. Serving children 14 month to seven years. 617-973-8200
United Way of Acton-Boxborough d/b/a Acton-Boxborough United Way: Community-based
non-profit fundraising and resource organization that supports 29 agencies
and programs working to serve those in need who are residents of Acton
and Boxborough. 508-263-1777
Waverley Oaks Child Development Center: Our Philosophy centers around
each child as an individual with unique talents and abilities. We provide
reduced rate child care and a sliding fee scale for families of state employees.
617-894-3600
Wellspring House, Inc.: Works to find permanent solutions to poverty
and homelessness through its programs of shelter, affordable housing, education
and job creation on Cape Ann. 508-281-3221
Work, Inc.: Provides direct services and programs to over 1,000 consumers in employment, job training, transportation and housing. We offer our services and programs to individuals with disabilities. 617-328-0300 |