Community Works

Massachusetts Peace Action is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to develop the sustained political power to foster a more just and peaceful U.S. foreign policy. Through grassroots organizing, policy advocacy, and community education, we promote human rights and global cooperation, seek an end to war and the spread of nuclear weapons, and support budget priorities that re-direct excessive military spending to meeting human and environmental needs in our communities. We are an affiliate of Peace Action, the nation's largest grassroots peace and disarmament membership organization, with more than 100, 000 members and 30 chapters across the country. Mobilize our members to become active advocates for peace and justice issues with their elected officials and within their communities Make peace a priority in all elections at all levels by educating voters and candidates on just and peaceful foreign policy options

La Colaborativa is a non-profit organization based in Chelsea, MA, dedicated to empowering Latinx immigrants and enhancing the social and economic health of the community. They work towards holding institutional decision-makers accountable and offer programs in food, economic development, housing, health, organizing, youth, citizenship, immigration, and English language learning. La Colaborativa recently opened the Chelsea Survival Center, a 30,000 sq ft space that serves as a hub for community life. The center provides access to essential resources such as a large-scale food pantry, emergency housing stabilization programs, employment initiatives, education opportunities, and a health equity program. Additionally, they operate a community commercial kitchen, offer cooking classes, and run a Youth Community Development Center to support the youth in the community.Generated from the website

Hyde Square Task Force is a nonprofit organization based in Jamaica Plain, MA, dedicated to nurturing and amplifying the voices and creativity of youth through engagement with Afro-Latin culture. By providing programs such as J venes en Acción and Caminos College and Career Pathways, the organization empowers young people to advocate for justice and pursue their academic and personal goals. The Task Force engages the community through creative development and cultural enrichment, promoting the growth of Boston's Latin Quarter as a vibrant cultural district. Through various events and workshops, it creates opportunities for learning, creativity, and connection among youth and families in the community. Generated from the website