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 |
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Aids Action Committee |
AIDS Services, Advocacy, Education |
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Alzheimers Association of Easter Mass |
Research, Service, Education for victims of Alzheimer's Disease |
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American Medical Resources Foundation |
Medical equipment, training |
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Andover Newton Theological School |
Religious Education |
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Bangor Theological Seminary |
Religious Education (UCC) |
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Big Brother/Big Sister |
Youth Mentoring |
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Boston-Cambridge Ministry in Higher Education |
Ministry grounded in Social Justice |
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Callahan Senior Center |
Senior Services |
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City Mission Society - Humbolt Youth Partnering for Empowerment Inc. (HYPE) |
Youth Violence intervention for Humbolt Ave, Boston |
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City Mission Society - Jahmol Norfleet Hero's Fund |
Memorial fund for peace activist working with street gangs |
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City Missions Society of Boston |
Services for Poor, Social Justice |
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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 |
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Ecclesia Ministries - Art Program |
Art Program for Homeless |
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Ecclesia Ministries - Common Cathedral |
Outdoor Services |
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Elizabeth Stone House |
Womens Mental Health |
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Employment Options, Inc. |
Employment Resources, training, support, other Services |
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Equal Exchange |
Fair trade partnerships for economic justice |
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Fisher House |
Support for families of military in VA hospitals |
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Foundations for Faces of Children |
Resources for parents of children with craneo-facial conditions |
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Framingham Adult ESL Program |
Adult education, including ESL, Cictizenship, literacy, GED |
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Framingham Civic League |
Community health, education, arts, and recreation |
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Friends of Children (Western Massachusetts) |
Advocacy for at-risk children |
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Friends of Saxonville |
Civic programs for Saxonville, mostly edcational and environmental |
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GWARC (Gtr Waltham Assn for Retarded Citizens) |
Services and Programs for people with developmental disabilities |
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Heiffer International |
International agricultural aid |
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Learning Center for Deaf Children |
Educational services for deaf children K-12 |
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Lowell Wish Project |
Furniture, clothing and goods for needy families |
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MADD Metrowest |
Education and Advocacy for victims of drink drivers |
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Massachusetts Bible Society |
Education, grants and book services to further biblical study |
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Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition |
Prevention of breast cancer through research, education, political advocacy |
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Metrowest Free Medical Program |
Free Clinic in Sudbury |
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Metrowest Habitat for Humanity |
Housing assistance |
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Metrowest Hospice |
Hospice Services |
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Metrowest Humane Society (Formerly Framingham HS) |
Animal rescue, shelter, veterinary services |
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Michael Carter Lisnow Respite Center |
Support for families with disabled children |
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Middlesex Child Development Center (Framingham) |
Early intervention for diabled or at-risk children |
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Middlesex County Prison Coordination System |
Prisoner advicacy, re-integration, programs |
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Multiple Sclerosis Society, National |
research, education, advocacy on critical issues for people diagnosed with MS |
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New England Aftercare Ministries |
Inpatient and outpatient substance abuse services |
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Parents Association of The Handicapped (PATH) |
Camp Arrowhead Natick: recreation for mentally handicapped |
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Pathways Family Shelter |
Homeless Shelter |
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Pathways Library and Literacy Fund |
Resources and instruction for literacy and ESL |
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Programs for People |
Advocacy and services for mentally ill |
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Project Bread - Walk for Hunger |
Food relief for children |
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Rural Water Ventures Inc. |
Water Development |
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Salvation Army |
General Human Services and Aid of almost all types |
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Salvation Army - Gifts of Hope |
Day care for homeless and disadvantaged families |
http://www.townonline.com/somerville/homepage/8999341246916076540 |
Samaritans of Boston |
Suicide Hotline |
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Shadows |
Homeless Shelter |
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South Middlesex Campership Coalition |
Recreation for Disadvantaged Youth |
http://www.ashlandmass.com/youth_advisory_council/programs.htm |
Sudbury Valley Trustees |
Land Preservation |
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UCC - Just Peace Players |
Religious education and advocacy through performance art |
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UCC Coalition for Lesbian/Gay Concerns |
Support and sanctuary to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and families |
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UCC Comma Pins (100 pins) |
Evangelism |
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UCC Office for Justice and Witness |
Ministry for advocacy of justice and peace |
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Veterans Outreach Center, Metrowest |
Veterans counciling, benefits advocacy, and assistance |
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Church World Service - Tools of Hope and Blanket Fund |
Global emergency relief and development |
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UCC Christmas Fund (Pastoral Support) |
Support for clergy in crisis and retired clergy |
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UCC Neighbors in Need offering (US Justice Ministries) |
National justice; Native American |
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One Great Hour of Sharing (Global Development and Missions) |
Glocal relief and development |