| Our mission | To end hunger and its root causes in the Beverly and Manchester communities. |
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Beverly Bootstraps
| Ways to help | Thrift ShopThe constant flow of donations makes the Thrift Shop a busy and exciting place to volunteer. Most volunteers find their own niche at the shop, be it sorting clothes, displaying items, marking housewares, helping at the register or keeping the shop appearance appealing to our customers.EITC AssistanceEITC is a free tax preparation program that focuses on low-income individuals and families receiving the earned income tax credit. Volunteer's help our clients file their taxes and apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit.Adult EducationVolunteers assist in HiSET (formally know as GED) Test Preparation and ESOL. Volunteers tutor students providing a positive and supportive environment in which the student can reach their full potential. The ideal volunteer will be flexible and patient while working with students in a small classroom environment.Giving BasketsYou can teach your children about giving back when you make a holiday giving basket and put an item to donate to the Food Pantry aside for each day of your holiday celebration.Build Weekend Food BagsDuring the school year we need groups to help us build weekend food bags. These bags will be distributed on a weekly basis to elementary age children that are at extreme risk and do not have access to enough healthy food on days they are not in school such as weekends and vacation weeks.Front Desk VolunteerBeverly Bootstraps is committed to providing a safe, welcoming facility to clients, volunteers, staff and donors. The Front Desk Volunteer should be an approachable, confident individual who will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Front Desk during the position hours.Food PantryBeverly Bootstraps has always been committed to feeding people in the community who need food assistance. Volunteers work with staff to provide support in procurement, preparation, and distribution of food during days of operation.Build Snack BagsAre you looking for ways to have your group or children give back? If so, your family or group can volunteer to purchase and prepare snack bags for children right here in our community.Mobile MarketVolunteers at Mobile Market, a traveling free farmers market providing eligible households with fresh fruit and vegetables, meet at the designated site. Volunteers work with staff to provide support in setting up the market, assisting clients, and helping to clean up the site.Youth EducationAfter-School Homework Clubs focus on meeting the educational needs of low-income children from the Beverly community. Volunteers tutor students providing a positive and supportive environment in which the student can reach their full potential. The ideal volunteer will be flexible and patient while working with students in a small classroom environment. |
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| How you help | Volunteers play an integral role at Beverly Bootstraps, and we depend on them to be able to provide the important programs we offer. In FY18, our volunteers worked over 16,300 hours valued at over $509,000! We couldn’t do it without you! |
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| About us | Beverly Bootstraps was first established in 1992 as a Food Pantry in the basement of the First Baptist Church. With the generous support of our donors, volunteers and the community at large, we have grown to be a leading social service agency on the North Shore. While recognizing that people need food in hand to stem immediate hunger, our clients also need the opportunity to be embraced by the community, educated about the resources available and empowered to improve their own lives. As we continue to grow, our commitment to the community remains the same: to provide critical resources to families and individuals so that they may achieve self-sufficiency. |
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