Coalition Against Poverty

The Association of Haitian Women in Boston (AFAB) is a community-based grassroots organization located in Dorchester Center, MA. Dedicated to empowering low-income Haitian women and their children, AFAB promotes women's access to social and economic opportunities by expanding their knowledge, developing their abilities to become self-sufficient, and taking control of their destiny. Through advocacy, awareness campaigns, and programs, AFAB raises the consciousness of Haitian women about their social, economic, and political rights. They provide resources and support to survivors of domestic violence, helping them rebuild their lives and create a better tomorrow. With the support of donations and volunteers, AFAB stands against domestic violence, protects girls against abusive guardians, and amplifies the voices of survivors.Generated from the website

The Joe Andruzzi Foundation was founded in 2008 to help cancer patients and their families make critical mortgage, rent and utility payments during financially-challenging times, and to fund pediatric brain cancer research. It also provides patients with social and emotional support and acts as a general resource for families. The aim is to contribute to the growing knowledge base of available brain cancer cures, making treatment more widely available to all.

East Boston Social Centers is a nonprofit organization that provides a wide range of services for more than 1,000 children, families and senior citizens. Located in East Boston, Mass., it offers childcare programs, after-school activities, meetings, conferences, day and overnight camps. Its programs for seniors include monthly field trips and several social and recreational activities. It organizes movie screenings, dance, exercise, and art and craft classes. Its senior nutrition program offers classes in fitness and wellness. The organization runs an after-school program that serves students in the ages of eleven to seventeen. Its youth network provides academic assistance, disease prevention education, leadership training, cultural exploration and socio-recreational activities. It offers volunteering activities associated with its different programs. Its Playschool offers a wide variety of learning opportunities for children, including educational computer games, field trips to museums and historical landmarks and environmental awareness activities.