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Resources/LinksTown Resources Braintree Community Access & Media (BCAM) (www.bcam.tv) Braintree Electric Light Department (BELD) (www.beld.com) Braintree Food Pantry (www.braintreefoodpantry.org) Braintree Fourth of July Committee (www.braintrees4th.org) Braintree Historical Society (www.braintreehistorical.org) Braintree Housing Authority (www.braintreehousingauthority.org) Dianna DeVanna Center (www.devannacenter.org) Pond Meadow Park (www.pondmeadowpark.org) Quincy Community Action Program (www.qcap.org)
The Marge Crispin Center A BRIEF HISTORY During the economically turbulent times of the 1970's, Marge knew many Braintree families who needed extra help with food and utilities such as electricity, telephone, and heat. At that time she began ''The Braintree Food Pantry'' and ''Braintree Holidays/Friends''. In the 1980's, she was able to foresee the need to keep senior citizens in their homes or those of loved ones as long as possible. She began our social day care program with just 5 clients. Today, we serve an average of 35 clients each day. After her untimely death in 1992, her husband Don continued her programs until his unfortunate death in 1994. Since that time, Braintree Holidays/Friends, Inc. has been governed by a Board of Directors who serve in a volunteer capacity. Our Board of Directors is comprised of civic and business leaders. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE WRITE OR CALL: THE MARGE CRISPIN SOCIAL SERVICES CENTER Tel: (781) 848-2124 FUNDING The Internal Revenue Service has determined that Braintree Holidays/Friends, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) organization and has further classified Braintree Holidays as a 509 (a) (1) private non-profit organization that is supported primarily by donations. Any donations made to Braintree Holidays/Friends, Inc. are tax-deductible. We depend primarily on an annual letter campaign and various other fundraising events to support the Food Pantry and Holiday Basket Programs. The Social Day Care program is funded via donations and fees paid for services. We currently have a contract with South Shore Elder Services to provide services. We have also received supplemental funding for Weymouth residents through the Community Development Block Grant Program. Grant writing is an integral part of our funding requests. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation please contact our office at the address noted above. ADULT SOCIAL DAY CARE SERVICES Adult social day care including but not limited to: - Care of Alzheimer's and Early Dementia Clients. - Coffee Hour for Socializing. - Entertainment, Arts and Crafts. - Light Exercise Therapy. - Three-course lunch prepared in our kitchen by ServSafe Certified employees. - Limited Transportation available to and from client residence. - Group Activities Including: Bingo BRAINTREE FOOD PANTRY SERVING BRAINTREE RESIDENTS Proof of residency may be required Provides food to ANY Braintree resident in need of assistance Braintree residents may use our pantry twice each month A 24-hour notice is requested prior to pick-up Food may be picked-up from 10am - Noon or 1pm to 3pm BRAINTREE HOLIDAYS/FRIENDS INC. map to location SERVING BRAINTREE RESIDENTS Proof of residency may be required Holiday Food Basket Program for Thanksgiving and Christmas Distribute donated new toys for Braintree children at Christmas Coordinate Adopt-A-Family Program. Emergency Aid provided to qualified Braintree residents who may need assistance for utilities including electricity and heat. |
