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Community Newsletter
June, 2018
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Keeping you up to date on the many ways Beverly Bootstraps provides critical resources to families and individuals so they may achieve self-sufficiency.
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Did you ever think about...
Being forced to move out of your apartment because the rent went up for the third time in as many years - yet you haven't gotten a raise in 5. Depending on the free and reduced lunch program at school to be able to afford to keep your children fed and keep up on your bills because your spouse left and doesn't pay child support like they're supposed to. Being a college professor in your war torn home country but not being able to find a job in the U.S. because you had to move there to keep your family safe but don't speak English. Being in your later years living on a fixed income and not being able to afford both food and the medications needed to keep you alive. Not having your high school diploma because you quit school to help support your family.
The people we help face these kinds of issues and more, every day. Thankfully your support allows us to continue to help.
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New family volunteer opportunity this summer
Are you looking for ways to have your children give back this summer? If so, your family can volunteer to prepare snack bags for children right here in your own community.
Your family will shop for kids snacks and then bring them to the Food Pantry where you will pack them into bags.
Children of all ages are welcome.
To work with your schedule, there are several times available: Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays by appointment between 1:00pm - 6:00pm,
Tuesdays by appointment between 9:00am - 2:00pm.
Click here to read flyer.
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Help kids this summer
We are in need of backpacks and supplies for our Back-to-School Bonanza program which helps kids get ready to start school on an even playing field. If you, your company or organization are interested in helping, click
here for a list items needed. If you don't have time to make a trip to the store, you can shop online with our Amazon Wishlist. Just click
here to get started. Or you can make a financial donation to support this program.
To help keep kids' bellies full over the summer while they don't have access to the free and reduced school breakfast and lunch programs, we provide families with school aged children extra visits to the pantry. Don't forget to donate to the Food Pantry over the summer, when donations tend to drop. Click here for our most needed items.
While there, families can pick up some healthy snacks for the kids. Please also consider donating fruit cups, crackers and snack bars to the Food Pantry. Click
here
for more healthy snack ideas.
Thanks on behalf of the kids!
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Unique Ways to Give Back:
Couponing for a cause
Peggy's mom taught her how to be an extreme couponer. Now she doesn't buy anything if it doesn't have a coupon and isn't also on sale. She can get three tubes of toothpaste for a $1. She has saved so much money with this hobby that she's been able to pay off her mortgage.
Now she donates the products she buys to various local non-profits including our Food Pantry several times a month.
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Thank you!
Music for Food Soiree
The Waring School recently held their fourth annual Music for Food concert and raised $2,140 to donate to Beverly Bootstraps to aid hunger relief.
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Ebersole Construction
Thank you to
Ebersole Construction for the work they recently did to fix our vestibule after some pipes burst this winter. Their work is always impeccable.
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Happenings
Arts Fest
Saturday, June 16, 10am-4pm
Along Cabot Street, Beverly
Arts Fest Beverly is a free outdoor festival on Cabot St in downtown Beverly. And the Beverly Bootstraps Thrift Shop will have a table selling great vintage goods, upcycled items, jewelry, pottery and more. It's fun for the whole family! Over 150+ juried fine artists and crafters, music and entertainment, kids' activities, art-on-the-spot creations and outdoor food court!
Community Yoga
1st and 3rd Sunday of the Month, at 8:30am
The Healing Center, 317-319 Rantoul Street, Beverly
Starting in July, the Healing Center will be holding a Community Yoga class on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from 8:30-9:30am. This is a basic hatha yoga class where beginners are welcome and encouraged. Practice meaningful, accessible asana, and support a local charity while you're at it! All proceeds will go to Beverly Bootstraps. Bring yourself, some water, and a mat. Mats will be available to borrow if needed!
Suggested Donation: $5-$10 (but any and all contributions are welcome!)
Cygnet Fundraiser
Friday and Saturday, June 22 and 23
Cygnet Restaurant, 24 West Street, Beverly Farms
Cygnet is holding a fundraiser to benefit Beverly Bootstraps. For $25 per person, you get all you can eat dinner, and that $25 will be donated to Beverly Bootstraps. There will also be a cash bar. Last chance for a delicious meal for a great cause before they close for 3 months for renovations!
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To learn more, click on these handy links:
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Beverly Bootstraps | 35 Park Street, Beverly, MA 01915 | 978-927-1561
BeverlyBootstraps.org
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