GiftsToGive

 

Our South Coast Community Service Repurposing Center is open six days a week. We're building inventory and the community connections needed to be available for all south coast children!
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We are about students working for social justice by actually "doing" the work through service learning, positive action and community organizing programs.
 
Best of all; we are about experiencing the power of giving.
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 VOLUNTEER for a "shift" at the Cove Street Mill: Any work you can imagine is needed:

 

  • Mill volunteers: We've dozens of jobs related to getting organized, processing donations and filling gift packages for local in-need children.
  • Community volunteers: Networking and organizing, marketing, speakers, service learning educators, graphic and web design and most importantly > community collections organizers.
  • BOOMERS WANTED! We are especially interested in part-time (unpaid) shift managers, to work with volunteer teams of adults and students. Help us run the management end of the business. Photos and video (below links) will help you see the enormity, importance and joy of this type of contribution.
 
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A three-hour shift, Monday through Saturday will make a tangible difference. Dress is funky warehouse style (layered) and sensible footwear.
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GiftsToGive™       21 Cove Street Mill, New Bedford, MA 02744
508-717-8715

From Boston take route 24S to 140S to 195E
From the Cape take route 25W to 195W
 
Directions   Mill rehab Video   Mill photos 

 

Peaceful Coalition Launches New Website!

Submitted by michaelagagne on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 10:06am

Peaceful Coalition is now on the web at http://www.peacefulcoalition.org. Check out what the groups are up to, the history of the organization, partners in the community, and other resources!

2nd Annual Fall River Children's Healthy Heart Festival

Submitted by michaelagagne on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 10:01am
Date: 
02/12/2011 - 11:00am - 2:00pm

2nd Annual Fall River Children's Healthy Heart Festival
Saturday, February 12, 2011
11:00am - 2:00pm
CD Recreation
72 Bank Street, Fall River

FREE ADMISSION!
Free snacks and drinks
Entertainment, Fun Activities, Arts & Crafts, and Face Painting
Awesome Prize Giveaways for the Entire Family (Wii, iPods, and more!)
Fun and Educational Ways to Learn about Your Health

For more information, contact Michaela Gagne Hetzler at 508-567-4944.

Location

CD Recreation
72 Bank Street
Fall River, MA
United States
41° 42' 11.1708" N, 71° 9' 22.068" W
See map: Google Maps

Healthy Youth Task Force

Submitted by Christian McCloskey on Thu, 09/24/2009 - 10:32am
Date: 
10/07/2009 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm

The Healthy Youth Task Force will be meeting on October 7th from 3:00 - 4:00 at CD Recreation.

Location

CD Recreation
72 Bank Street
Fall River, MA, 02720
United States
41° 42' 11.0088" N, 71° 9' 22.0464" W
See map: Google Maps

Peaceful Coalition Training

Submitted by Christian McCloskey on Thu, 09/24/2009 - 10:05am
Date: 
10/07/2009 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm

 
The Peaceful Coalition will be facilitating a workshop on Wednesday, October
7th from 5:30 - 7:00 at CD Recreation.

Location

CD Recreation
72 Bank Street
Fall River, MA, 02720
United States
41° 42' 11.0088" N, 71° 9' 22.0464" W
See map: Google Maps

Call to Action - South coast students - Volunteer in New Bedford

Submitted by GiftsToGive on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 11:51am
Don't tell them you can't work for social justice!

We're open 6 days a week, organizing and processing thousands of pounds of donated, but in great shape, kids' things - clothes, books, games, and other supplies.