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City Service Projects for 2006

Cor Unum Meal Center – Diane Jarvis, Director
118 South Broadway, Lawrence, MA 01843
978.984.0110
www.corunummealcenter.org
City Service Committee Contact: Colleen O'Coin

Cor Unum is committed to the truth that no man, woman, or child should ever be hungry and is dedicated to serving and welcoming all who are in need.

The Cor Unum Meal Center arose from the vision of a group of men and women who were moved by compassion to respond concretely to the growing need of the hungry in the city of Lawrence. The Center will provide free meals seven days per week in a safe environment and dignified atmosphere.

B'nai B'rith Housing New England – Susan Gittelman, Executive Director
34 Washington Street, Brighton, MA 02135
617.731.5291
www.bbhousing.org
City Service Committee Contact: Judy Christensen

B'nai B'rith Housing New England is a Massachusetts not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to provide non-sectarian housing, both affordable and mixed income, and to ease the housing crisis, particularly in the communities of Greater Boston.

The organization is committed to creating housing of the highest quality – including apartments, condominiums and single family homes. We work to enhance the quality of life locally by creating housing options in communities that have short supply. We are determined to expand the supply of housing for seniors, young families and those in need.

Breaking Barriers – Sigrid Bergenstein, Volunteer Fundraiser/Advisory Bd. Member
14 Felton Street, Waltham, MA 02453
781.893.1200
www.breakingbarriersinc.org
City Service Committee Contact: Mary MacFarlane

Providing Latino and other immigrants with skills they need to lead fulfilling lives in new community. Building local leadership, strengthening families and community.

Founded in 1998, over 1500 people have participated in programs including ESL, Spanish language GED, computer literacy and advocacy with school system.

Solutions at Work – Macy DeLong, Executive Director
1151 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138
617.492.0300
www.solutionsatwork.org
City Service Committee Contact: Meryl Glassman & Keturah Sawyer

Solutions at Work's dual mission is to help homeless people advocate for their own needs and break the economic chains that bind people in homelessness. We help people transition out of homelessness by providing participants with the paid employment, tangible resources, and other support essential for independent living, as well as helping participants develop leadership skills.

Solutions at Work was founded in 1989 by a group of 20 people experiencing homelessness at the time. During the ensuing 16 years the organization has provided services for more than 65,000 people in the greater Boston area, provided employment and a job history for more than 350 people, and given more than 25 people the opportunity to not only break out of homelessness, but to take on leadership roles in the community as entrepreneurs, non- and for profit managers, and members of local and national Boards. Solutions has also brought the voices of hundreds of homeless people into the legislature, faith communities, schools, colleges and businesses to educate people about homelessness and what needs to be done to change it.

Women In Film & Video New England (WIFV/NE) – Cristina Cacioppo, Program Administrator
397 Moody Street, Waltham, MA 02453
781.788.6607
www.womeninfilmvideo.org
City Service Committee Contact: Cariann Harsh

WIFV/NE is dedicated to supporting women working in film, video and new media industries by providing an educational forum and valuable network for exchange of ideas and resources, and by promoting the accomplishments of women in media.

Founded in 1981 by a group of professionals eager for a support network for women in media industries. Our goals include promoting positive and diverse images of women in media.

Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers for the Disabled, Inc. – Anne Stein, Director of Public Affairs
541 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02124
617.787.4419
www.monkeyhelpers.org
City Service Committee Contact: Tricia Meyer

Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers for the Disabled is a national nonprofit serving quadriplegic and other people with severe spinal cord injuries or mobility-impairments by providing highly trained monkeys to assist with daily activities. As live-in companions, our monkey helpers provide 20-30 years of service, bringing the gifts of independence, companionship, dignity and hope to the people they help.

Helping Hands also educates thousands of young people annually in schools, camps, and youth programs through the Spinal Cord Injury Prevention Program (SCIPP.) SCIPP teaches preventive measures for safety awareness and making good choices, heightens sensitivity to the challenges of being disabled, and promotes understanding of the human-animal bond.

Bay State Reading Institute – Barbara Gardner, Executive Director
114 Jennings Road, Holliston, MA 01746
508.429.6467
City Service Committee Contact: Laura Shea and Meacie Fairfax

Bay State Reading Institute works intensively with schools on whole school literacy-based turn around efforts so that all students are reading at or above grade level and teachers, reading specialists and principals are knowledgeable in the practice of scientifically based reading instruction.

The Women's Educational Center, Inc. – Nicole Marcotte, Development Coordinator
46 Pleasant Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
617.354.6394
www.cambridgewomenscenter.org
City Service Committee Contact: Linda Thompson

The Women's Center is a multicultural community organization that empowers women through organizing direct service, education and advocacy. The Women's Center provides women with crucial resources, tools, and support so they may heal from abuse and oppression, develop new skills, and rebuild their lives. We support and encourage women to make positive and sustaining changes in their lives and in the community.

Founded in 1971, the Women's Center is the oldest and most successful community-based center for women in the United States.

Puppet Showplace Theatre – Alice Schaefer, President, Board of Directors
32 Station Street, Brookline, MA 02445
617.291.5607
www.puppetshowplace.com
City Service Committee Contact: Howard Amidon

The Puppet Showplace Theatre is a non-profit performing arts organization committed to excellence in puppetry as a theatrical experience that educates, enlightens, and entertains audiences of all ages. We share this vital, living art in all its many forms from around the world, both traditional and contemporary. We work in partnership with area businesses, schools and other philanthropic organizations to encourage performing arts as a community resource that can change lives for the better.

The Puppet Showplace Theatre was founded as a storefront theatre in 1974 by visionary educator and puppeteer Mary Churchill. Mary saw puppetry as a powerful medium for teaching children, stimulating their creativity, and introducing them to the experience of live theatre.