Community
Some of the causes and foundations that we support:
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America
The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cures for Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis. It was founded in 1967 by Irwin M. and Suzanne Rosenthal, William D. and Shelby Modell, and Henry D. Janowitz, M.D.
Since our founding over four decades ago, CCFA has remained at the forefront of research in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Today, we fund cutting-edge studies at major medical institutions, nurture investigators at the early stages of their careers, and finance underdeveloped areas of research. In addition, our educational workshops and programs, along with our scientific journal, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, enable medical professionals to keep pace with this rapidly growing field. We are very proud that the National Institutes of Health has commended us for “uniting the research community and strengthening IBD research.”
Special Olympics
Special Olympics Massachusetts. Established in Massachusetts in 1971, it’s mission is to provide year round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic type sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, prepare for entry into school and community programs, demonstrate courage, experience, joy, and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics, athletes, and the community.
Middlesex Human Service Agency, Inc.
In its 39 years of continuous operation, Middlesex Human Service Agency, Inc. (MHSA) has maintained a steady focus on addressing the effects of homelessness, substance abuse and hunger through 10 programs in the City of Boston and Metro Boston area. While individual programs differ in size and scope, each is committed to emphasizing dignity, respect and empowerment while promoting the health, safety and self-sufficiency of its participants.
Based in Waltham, Massachusetts, MHSA employs several program models to combat community food insecurity, including a soup kitchen, food pantry and mobile food market. In addition, MHSA operates one of the Commonwealth’s largest family homeless shelter programs, two individual homeless shelters and two substance abuse recovery homes. MHSA also operates the Commonwealth’s only program for second offenders convicted of driving under the influence.
With services supporting thousands of individuals, children and families each year, MHSA maintains major contracts with the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and Department of Public Health (DPH). MHSA relies on a combination of contracts, grants and charitable donations to provide high-impact services to approximately 1,000 deserving clients each day.