Highlighted Agency! Friday Night Supper Program (http://www.fridaynightsupper.org) provides a nutritious, home-cooked meals to the homeless and hungry people of Boston in a safe and dignified environment every Friday night from 5 to 7 p.m. They have served 13,000 meals a year to those in need every Friday night since 1984. This project is open to kids 13-17 with a parent/guardian or 18+ individually. Visit www.bostoncares.org to sign up.

Participate in Global Youth Service Day!
Global Youth Service Day is April 26, 2008. Boston Cares is mobilizing 600+ youth and families to volunteer in the Boston area. Interested in participating? Check our Web site or contact Andrew Olson, BOOYAH! Youth and Family coordinator at aolson@bostoncares.org.

Highlighted Agency!
Participate in a Farming Project for Summer! Greenhouse and Fieldwork at Waltham Fields Community Farms (http://communityfarms.org/) relies on volunteers to further their mission of reclaiming farmland, relieving hunger in communities and reconnecting people with the knowledge of sustainable food production. Specific activities usually include fieldwork to transplant seedlings and tasks for sustainable crop maintenance. Visit www.bostoncares.org  to sign up.

 

Highlighted Agency!

Serve a Meal at Friday Night Supper Program! This soup kitchen has been operating every Friday night in the basement of Arlington Street Church for over 24 years, never missing a Friday. Help to serve a meal to approximately 150 people in need. This project is kid-friendly for those 12 and up with one-on-one parent supervision. Contact info@fridaynightsupper.org to sign up for any Friday night – volunteers needed from 5 or 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

 

Help with Computer Testing and Packing at World Computer Exchange!

“Horizons for Homeless Children” is looking for volunteers to play with great children for 2 hours a week. Your time can make a world of difference for children living in homeless shelters in Massachusetts. Several shelters are located on the North Shore, including Lynn, Revere, Malden, Lowell, Lawrence, Tewksbury, Peabody, Salem and Gloucester.