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Thanks to YOU – our staff, board members, donors, and partners, Community Teamwork (CTI) is making a difference in the lives of so many in our community.
Please watch our new video to learn about the ways we are making an impact!
Your donation is greatly appreciated and will help us continue our work in helping more than 50,000 individuals in 63 towns and cities gain greater economic independence!
Community Teamwork drives change with vital services and key collaborations, to create housing, education and economic opportunities that reduce poverty and strengthen communities.
From the single mom who can confidently head to work knowing her children are safe and well cared for, to the veteran we help return to his or her community, and the homeless family who gains training, employment, and the dignity of living in decent housing, we help people help themselves with child care, family supports, nutrition, fuel assistance, housing, skills training, employment, financial education, and individual asset and small business development.
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COMMUNITY TEAMWORK IS IN URGENT NEED OF SURGICAL MASKS FOR OUR FRONTLINES AND SHELTER STAFF. PLEASE CONTACT JRIPA@COMMTEAM.ORG IF YOU CAN HELP! 3/31/2020
We have closed our Center-based Childcare Operations and parents are being contacted to assess the needs of their families. We are happy to be able to share suggested learning opportunities and activities through our Social Media sites (see sites listed below).
We are happy to report that our Transportation Department is delivering approximately 300 meals/day along with diapers and wipes as needed.
The Financial Education Center is closed to the public and we have suspended all workshops and programs for the next three weeks. The Entrepreneurship Center has suspended all trainings, workshops and SCORE counseling sessions.
The Division of Energy and Community Resources, including Fuel Assistance and Heating System Repair is closed to walk-in service and is dealing with emergency no-heat situations.
Please know our Shelter Sites are fully staffed and WIC is fully operational
remotely.
The Youth Opportunity Center and Mill You at 167 Dutton Street is open on a limited basis Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9am - noon by appointment.
In person First Time Home Buyer classes are suspended until further notice. However, we strongly encourage people to register for the Framework online home buyer course. Here’s the link for the online course: https://cti.frameworkhomeownership.org/
The Mill City Mentors Comedy Show and Auction with Tony V and Friends has been postponed from its April 9th date. Please stay tuned for rescheduling updates!
Beginning January 13th, eligible clients can schedule their appointment online for free tax preparation through Community Teamwork's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA). Just click the VITA Taxes - BOOK NOW button above or visit www.commteam.org/vita
IRS VITA/Tax Return UPDATE
The IRS IS indeed accepting, processing and sending refund checks. But, very good news for staff or clients who are expecting refund checks! Beginning next week we will be accepting new clients or staff who qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit. If you have any questions for the VITA Team you can email them directly at: CTICovidVITA@commteam.org or call Chris Santos-Gordon, Director of the Financial Education Center at 978-654-5675.
Community Teamwork Drives Social and Economic Change
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“I would not have been able to do any of this without CTI,” Melissa W.
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“My children and I were traumatized from domestic abuse. Milly’s Place and its staff transformed our lives,” Jennifer G.
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“I’m happy to be in a position now to help others.” Lindsay D.
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"Big Brothers Big Sisters has found me a great mentor that I can look up to and count on as being my best friend that I will have in my life forever. Nate T
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"This program showed me that if you put your mind to something you can do anything!” Janna R
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“Participating in the Lowell Farmers’ Market helps me close financial gaps at the end of the month. It also gives our farm exposure to the community, socially and economically.” Bob R.
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“We never thought we would be able to do this but with the financial education and support of Community Teamwork and our peers, we did it.” Gladys S
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"We are so grateful for the help from Community Teamwork. Being able to stay warm in our homes is a godsend!" Marie and Dora P
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“With the help of Community Teamwork, I was able to secure a home and provide for my daughter a better opportunity in life. I appreciate all of Janice’s encouragement and guidance.” Nicole T.
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"I just chanced [upon] seeing a [New Entry] sign in downtown Lowell, I joined the program, and over many years, they helped with so many things," Seona
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“I love this program, the people and the children I get to spend time with.” Carlene G.
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"I’ve received so much valuable guidance from all the staff at the Small Business Center, they’ve helped me with everything from figuring out my target market to designing a logo. I couldn't have done it without them!” Christina H.
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“I keep coming back to visit (CTI YouthBuild) because I have friends here”. Victoria V.
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“I was very happy with the work that was done. Everything was explained to me in detail and the workers kept everything very clean. It doesn’t even look like they were here but I can tell the difference in my heating bills! Roger B.
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"Giving back, that's what it's all about!" Kevin Correia, former client turned Community Teamwork Donor. Pictured left to right: Peggy Shepard, Director of Planning & Communication; Kevin Correia, former client turned CTI donor; Chris Santos-Gordon, Director of the Center for Financial Self-Sufficiency.
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"...as we all know personal stories/narratives of our families overcoming barriers and making the steps to truly become self-sufficient hold tremendous value in tangibly sharing how our efforts as an organization can truly change lives." Sarah Moon, Case Manager, Secure Jobs
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"...as we all know personal stories/narratives of our families overcoming barriers and making the steps to truly become self-sufficient hold tremendous value in tangibly sharing how our efforts as an organization can truly change lives." Sarah Moon, Case Manager, Secure Jobs Jen Cody
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“That’s the thing that worries me because my daughter has been going to the same school for a year and I want her to stay at the same school and I don’t want to change things. I want her to have that stability.”
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