What We Do
Gift Program
Support for Children and Families
Gifts that Matter partners with local schools and social service organizations to identify children and families in need who are seeking assistance during a crucial time. We further support vulnerable children and teens by providing them with enrichment and educational opportunities that may enhance the quality of their lives.
Our intention is to bridge a gap in current resources and to do so in a timely fashion to meet the immediacy of need. Administrative time lags are minimized to the extent possible.
Special Projects
Support for Our Partner Organizations
Gifts that Matter supports our partner organizations through special projects and food drives. The focus of Gifts that Matter is to serve our community on the North Shore of Boston.
How It Works
Social workers and case managers who work directly with families contact us with information on a family, the specific need, and the urgency. We work together with the social worker and the family to find a way to meet the need quickly and without extensive paperwork or red tape. We are often able to fill a request in days rather than weeks.
What We Give
ESSENTIAL NEEDS
Home appliances
Essential furniture
Winter clothing
Car repair
Infant and childcare necessities
Beds and bedding
Other items we have covered include eyeglasses, bicycles, medical equipment, food supplements, strollers, and youth knapsacks.
ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATION
Educational programs and career training
Chromebooks
Educational software
School supplies
Camp and summer enrichment
Sports programs
Drivers education
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
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