Building Communities, Changing Lives
Separate Living Space Built in Haverhill
Before After Taylor is 26 years old and has multiple disabilities. Tina Magilio and her boyfriend Shawn worked with Community Teamwork’s Catherine Tammany, HMLP Coordinator and obtained a $50,000 HMLP loan to create a separate living space View Full Story
Shelby Neto – A Success Story
Shelby Neto was referred from the HomeBASE program to the Secure Jobs Program in 2019. Shelby is a young, single parent with two young children and a very limited support system. She started working as View Full Story
Simply Khmer
In reflection of AANHPI (Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander) Heritage Month, recently celebrated in May, Simply Khmer, a culinary gem in Lowell, offers an authentic taste of Cambodia. Beyond its delicious dishes, the restaurant View Full Story
Struggling Single Parent Makes Good and Gives Back!
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. Giving back, that’s what it’s all about. Kevin View Full Story
Thirsty First
Meet Chrissy and Deedee, the dynamic duo behind Thirsty First. Their journey began in 2012 at Slapshot Pub in Chelmsford, Massachusetts—a beloved hockey bar where they first made their mark. When the building’s owner relocated View Full Story
Trend
PHOTO From left to right – Lawrence Kretikos, Secretary Mike Kennealy, Evan Kretikos, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, MA State Representative Vanna Howard, and MA State Representative Tom Golden Brothers Lawrence and Evan Kretikos connected with View Full Story
Wham’s Cafe
Step into Wham's Cafe, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Lowell, Massachusetts, where Sandra, a determined entrepreneur, has been crafting a culinary haven for lovers of authentic Kenyan cuisine for the past decade. View Full Story






