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Hope you and your families are having a great holiday weekend and New Year’s week! We had a cozy Christmas at home visiting family and enjoyed our traditional Filipino pancit noodles on Christmas Eve and delicious homemade cinnamon rolls the next morning (it’s that simple. dairy and egg free recipe always a hit!).
I know this may be the happiest season for many of us but also the hardest for some of us, and I wanted to highlight a few local organizations that are doing the important work we support this year. We’ve now contacted them to verify their biggest needs and Amazon wishlists are up-to-date and easy to contribute. If you have purchased an item from the list please leave a comment below and hopefully we can clear one of them together!
And for those non-locals in the Boston and NYC area, I know there are many similar organizations across the country who will appreciate their support, supplies, and wishlist contributions!
one. Room to Grow (Boston + NYC)
Room to Grow supports low-income families with infants from newborns to three years of age through a three-year preventive program, beginning in the third trimester of the mother’s pregnancy and throughout the baby’s first three years. They are in greatest need right now. toddler clothing sizes 2T – 5T, in excellent or new condition.
How to support: buy items from them amazon wish list, Make a donation qualified baby products contactless or by mail or donate funds.
2nd. Healing Abuse Working for Change
HAWC serves survivors of domestic violence in 23 cities and towns in the Greater Boston area. Its services include a 24-hour helpline, family emergency shelter, hospital and legal advocacy, support groups and children’s services. The Amazon wishlist is divided into several sections: Shelter Supplies, Child Services and Welcome / To Go Bags for those transitioning from an abusive situation to a safer one. Their team also informed me that gift cards (Visa or AMEX) are very helpful as they are given to survivors so they can buy food, clothing and essentials.
How to support: buy items from them amazon wish list, Make a donation qualified items and gift cards by delivery or mail, or donate funds.
3. Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence
ATASK supports all Asian survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence in the Greater Boston area through a range of services, including legal guidance, community-based advocacy, an ESL program and an emergency shelter. Most of its clients are immigrants and refugees, and ATASK currently offers services in 18 Asian languages and dialects. Emergency shelters have up to 12 rooms where individuals or families stay on their own feet for an average of 6 months – 1 year. All items on Amazon wish lists are for the use of those staying in their shelters.
How to support: buy items from them amazon wish list or donate funds.
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