Greater Haverhill Clergy Association

Community Service Institutions in and around Haverhill, MA

Common Ground Café We are collecting donations for care and meal packages to those in need. In this tough time, we have the opportunity to show love to our neighbors and serve the least of these. We are looking for items from the list below. Also, if you want to help monetarily, go to the bottom of the page to see how to choose and donate directly towards supplies for packs to be created and distributed.

https://cgmcafe.org/donate

Dinah’s House Dinah’s House was created to serve as a safe gathering place for women seeking community and hospitality. Please help Dinah’s House to continue our mission to support these women and their families.

Emmaus Inc. “We affirm the value of human dignity and self-respect for every person. We are called by our collective spiritual and social responsibility to serve all people in need—the homeless, disadvantaged, disabled, unemployed, and oppressed. Our goal is to enhance societal and personal advancement through provision of housing and support services that empower individuals and families to reach their fullest potential. Emmaus helps people rebuild their lives by creating and renewing a sense of community.”

https://emmausinc.org/what-you-can-do/donate/

Merrimack Valley Black and Brown Voices funds – Thanksgiving Meal Fund, Holiday Gift Fund, Tech fund. “As we continue raising our voices and fighting to make our communities more equitable for Black and Brown people, we have launched MVBBV Cares. We created this initiative to provide immediate resources for BIPOC community members across the Merrimack Valley.”  https://www.mvbbvoices.org/mvbbvcares

OneHaverhill Fund “will mobilize resources for emergency assistance and expanded food distribution, with a focus on those who are most economically vulnerable during the pandemic. This fund will deploy resources through nonprofit partners to prevent financial crises and displacement for the residents of our city.” https://unitedwaymassbay.org/covid-19/local-funds/haverhill/

Open Hand Food Pantry (at the UU Church of Haverhill) https://www.foodpantries.org/li/open-hand-pantry

Ruth’s House “Since 1992 Ruth’s House has been clothing, teaching, and empowering people in need across the Merrimack Valley. From our early days, we have provided clothing and household goods through our thrift shop located in Haverhill, MA. Recently we have expanded our programs to include reading to children. We are currently developing our job training program.”  https://www.ruthshouse.org/

Sacred Heart Food Pantry “The Sacred Heart Food Pantry was established in 1992 as a resource for parishioners and residents of the local community to supplement much needed food items for those families who need assistance.  Our pantry is primarily stocked by donations of non-perishable food items donated by families, individuals, schools and local companies and corporations. frozen and fresh foods as well as some specialty items are sometimes  available through monetary donations and grants from local and state run food banks.”

Team Haverhill Possible Dreams “Team Haverhill is an independent, volunteer action group dedicated to making Haverhill a better place to live, learn, work and play. We pursue this purpose by fostering civic dialogue, organizing hands-on projects, creating a more informed public, and advocating for positive change.” http://teamhaverhill.org/get-involved/donate/

Service Category A

Service Category C