The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization led by volunteers that provides vital relief to victims of natural and man-made disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. First mandated by Congress in 1900, the American Red Cross is the ONLY voluntary organization designated to respond to disasters with the mission of alleviating human suffering and helping those affected rebuild their lives. American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. read more »
Asian American Civic Association
The Asian American Civic Association provides limited-English-speaking and economically disadvantaged Asian adults and youth programs and services to develop survival, literacy, and employability capacities needed to qualify for further education, job training, and employment opportunities. These opportunities will enhance their abilities to undertake their responsibilities towards the larger community, and to realize their potentials as contributing family members, productive workers, participating citizens, and community leaders.
In its 127th year, Associated serves diverse communities of low-income working families in 9 neighborhoods of Greater Boston. Our mission: ³To lead through experience, as educators and advocates in urban early education of children from birth, in partnership with their families and communities.² We educate, nurture, feed and provide, direct or by referral, social and mental health services to 900 children, birth to school, in center and family settings. read more »
It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and, in other ways, to prepare them to make ethical choices during their lifetime in achieving their full potential.
Catholic Charities is building a just and compassionate society rooted in the dignity of all people. It is dedicated to developing and supporting the social, mental, and spiritual well-being of children, families, and individuals.
- Catholic Charities/North (357888)
- El Centro del Cardenal (362688)
- Haitian Multi-Service Center (691088)
- Laboure Center (366988)
CSR's mission is to provide quality social services to economically disadvantaged infants, children, adolescents and their families, thereby promoting and strengthening family life and individual growth.
The Chinese Progressive Association (CPA) is a grassroots community organization which works for full equality and empowerment of the Chinese community in the Greater Boston area and beyond. Our activities seek to raise the living and working standards of Chinese Americans and to involve ordinary community members in making decisions that affect our lives. We emphasize and provide education to develop both skills and awareness towards the goal of empowerment.
