Brookhouse Home for Women

Located in North Andover, Mass., Edgewood is a full-service retirement community managed by the Life Care Services. The center offers various services, including housekeeping, indoor and outdoor maintenance, snow removal and lawn care. It also has a cocktail lounge, coffee shop, computer lab, woodworking shop, arts and crafts studio, billiards room, card and game room, beauty salon, postal outlet, bank and convenience store. The Edgewood Clubhouse features a large formal dining room and a library with fireplace. Its fitness center holds exercise, aerobics and strength training classes and provides heated indoor swimming pool and whirlpool. It also provides guest accommodations, scheduled transportation and 24-hour security services. Its resident gardening area has a variety of flowers, herbs and vegetables.

Founded in 1966, Madison Park Development Corporation, also known as MDPC, is a community-based, nonprofit organization that offers various housing options for low- to moderate-income residents. It has developed more than 100 homeownership apartments, 1,200 rental units and 125 student housing facilities. The company s development models include mixed-income housing and mixed-use projects for retail and residential applications. Madison Park Development Corporation also assists individuals with long term goals, credit repair, debt management and making large purchases. It has undertaken several social and economic programs. The company additionally educates residents with money management. Madison Park Development Corporation organizes various programs, such as an Individual Development Account program. The company is located in Roxbury, Mass.