Organizations and Programs Supported by Edwards Church

These are organizations and programs we support through charitable giving. This list was last updated in 2006 and we add more every month.

Name

Function

Website

A Place To Turn

Food Pantry

http://www.aplacetoturn-natick.org

Aids Action Committee

AIDS Services, Advocacy, Education

http://www.aac.org

Alzheimers Association of Easter Mass

Research, Service, Education for victims of Alzheimer's Disease

http://www.alzmass.org

American Medical Resources Foundation

Medical equipment, training

http://www.amrf.com

Andover Newton Theological School

Religious Education

http://www.ants.edu

Bangor Theological Seminary

Religious Education (UCC)

http://www.bts.edu

Big Brother/Big Sister

Youth Mentoring

http://www.bbbs.org

Boston-Cambridge Ministry in Higher Education

Ministry grounded in Social Justice

http://www.campusfaith.org

Callahan Senior Center

Senior Services

http://www.framinghamma.org/index.asp?NID=360

City Mission Society - Humbolt Youth Partnering for Empowerment Inc. (HYPE)

Youth Violence intervention for Humbolt Ave, Boston

http://www.cmsboston.org/events/hype/HYPElaunch.shtml

City Mission Society - Jahmol Norfleet Hero's Fund

Memorial fund for peace activist working with street gangs

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/10470150/detail.html

City Missions Society of Boston

Services for Poor, Social Justice

http://www.cmsboston.org

City Missions Society of Boston - Public Voice Project

Criminal Justice for Prisoners

http://www.cmsboston.org/what_we_do/criminal_justice/cj_PVP.html

Cottage Hill Academy

Girls School, Programs

http://www.youinc.org

Ecclesia Ministries - Art Program

Art Program for Homeless

http://www.ecclesia-ministries.org/common_art.html

Ecclesia Ministries - Common Cathedral

Outdoor Services

http://www.ecclesia-ministries.org

Elizabeth Stone House

Womens Mental Health

http://www.elizabethstonehouse.org

Employment Options, Inc.

Employment Resources, training, support, other Services

http://www.employmentoptions.org

Equal Exchange

Fair trade partnerships for economic justice

http://www.equalexchange.com

Fisher House

Support for families of military in VA hospitals

http://www.fisherhouse.org

Foundations for Faces of Children

Resources for parents of children with craneo-facial conditions

http://www.facesofchildren.org

Framingham Adult ESL Program

Adult education, including ESL, Cictizenship, literacy, GED

http://www.faesl.org

Framingham Civic League

Community health, education, arts, and recreation

http://www.civicleague.net

Friends of Children (Western Massachusetts)

Advocacy for at-risk children

http://www.friends-of-children.org

Friends of Saxonville

Civic programs for Saxonville, mostly edcational and environmental

http://www.saxonville.org

GWARC (Gtr Waltham Assn for Retarded Citizens)

Services and Programs for people with developmental disabilities

http://www.gwarc.org

Heiffer International

International agricultural aid

http://www.heifer.org

Learning Center for Deaf Children

Educational services for deaf children K-12

http://www.tlcdeaf.org

Lowell Wish Project

Furniture, clothing and goods for needy families

http://lowellwishproject.org

MADD Metrowest

Education and Advocacy for victims of drink drivers

http://www.madd.org

Massachusetts Bible Society

Education, grants and book services to further biblical study

http://www.massbible.org

Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition

Prevention of breast cancer through research, education, political advocacy

http://www.mbcc.org

Metrowest Free Medical Program

Free Clinic in Sudbury

http://www.bethelsudbury.org

Metrowest Habitat for Humanity

Housing assistance

http://www.metrowesthabitat.org

Metrowest Hospice

Hospice Services

http://www.hospicefed.org/hospice_pages/hospices/metro.html

Metrowest Humane Society (Formerly Framingham HS)

Animal rescue, shelter, veterinary services

http://www.webpaws.com/mwhs

Michael Carter Lisnow Respite Center

Support for families with disabled children

http://www.hopkintonrespite.com

Middlesex Child Development Center (Framingham)

Early intervention for diabled or at-risk children

http://ma.citysquares.com/framingham/business-professional-services/public-social-services/middlesex-child-development-center

Middlesex County Prison Coordination System

Prisoner advicacy, re-integration, programs

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7t5p9/mcpcc/

Multiple Sclerosis Society, National

research, education, advocacy on critical issues for people diagnosed with MS

http://www.nationalmssociety.org

New England Aftercare Ministries

Inpatient and outpatient substance abuse services

http://www.bridgehouseneam.org

Parents Association of The Handicapped (PATH)

Camp Arrowhead Natick: recreation for mentally handicapped

http://www.camparrowhead.us

Pathways Family Shelter

Homeless Shelter

http://www.smoc.org/index.asp?pgid=110

Pathways Library and Literacy Fund

Resources and instruction for literacy and ESL

 

Programs for People

Advocacy and services for mentally ill

http://www.programsforpeople.org

Project Bread - Walk for Hunger

Food relief for children

http://www.projectbread.org

Rural Water Ventures Inc.

Water Development

http://www.ruralwaterventures.org

Salvation Army

General Human Services and Aid of almost all types

http://www.salvationarmyusa.org

Salvation Army - Gifts of Hope

Day care for homeless and disadvantaged families

http://www.townonline.com/somerville/homepage/8999341246916076540

Samaritans of Boston

Suicide Hotline

http://www.samaritansofboston.org

Shadows

Homeless Shelter

http://www.smoc.org/index.asp?pgid=89

South Middlesex Campership Coalition

Recreation for Disadvantaged Youth

http://www.ashlandmass.com/youth_advisory_council/programs.htm

Sudbury Valley Trustees

Land Preservation

http://www.sudburyvalleytrustees.org

UCC - Just Peace Players

Religious education and advocacy through performance art

http://www.macucc.org/mba/JustPeacePlayers.htm

UCC Coalition for Lesbian/Gay Concerns

Support and sanctuary to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and families

http://www.ucccoalition.org

UCC Comma Pins (100 pins)

Evangelism

http://www.ucc.org/ucnews/may06/never.htm

UCC Office for Justice and Witness

Ministry for advocacy of justice and peace

http://www.ucc.org/jwm

Veterans Outreach Center, Metrowest

Veterans counciling, benefits advocacy, and assistance

http://www.vetsoutreach.com

Church World Service - Tools of Hope and Blanket Fund

Global emergency relief and development

http://www.churchworldservice.org

UCC Christmas Fund (Pastoral Support)

Support for clergy in crisis and retired clergy

http://www.pbucc.org/

UCC Neighbors in Need offering (US Justice Ministries)

National justice; Native American

http://www.ucc.org/nin/faq.html

One Great Hour of Sharing (Global Development and Missions)

Glocal relief and development

http://www.onegreathourofsharing.org/