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Thrift Shop
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Did you know the Beverly Bootstraps Thrift Shop gives our clients access to affordable clothing, housewares, and other goods?
 Many people in the Beverly community know about the Beverly Bootstraps Thrift Shop, but many may not know that the Thrift Shop also operates as a program and is a great way to provide our clients with access to affordable clothing and housewares.
Through the Thrift Shop, Beverly Bootstraps is able to collaborate with other organizations, such as the Red Cross, to help people affected by natural disasters. In these cases we are able to provide affected families with new clothes, dishes, and other household items.
The Thrift Shop is also a great way for Beverly Bootstraps to add additional revenue to support our programs. With all of the revenue going back into our programs, the Thrift Shop makes everyone who shops there a donor. Whether someone has donated items from their spring cleaning, is in need of buying affordable clothes for their children, or is looking for a great bargain, they all have a chance to donate by contributing to the Thrift Shop.
If you or someone you know would be interested in volunteering at the Thrift Shop, it is a great way to serve the community! Click here for more information.
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Exciting News!
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We've been chosen as the 2015 Nonprofit of the Year!
The Essex County Community Foundation has named Beverly Bootstraps the 2015 Nonprofit of the Year. This award honors a nonprofit in Essex County which has achieved a standard of excellence in service to the community. Over 2000 nominations were received for various nonprofits that voters believed make the most difference in the community.
At ECCF's Celebration of Giving Breakfast on Thursday, May 7, Sue Gabriel, Beverly Bootstraps' Executive Director, was presented the award by Jay Caporale, ECCF's Executive Vice President and Director of Philanthropy.
In accepting the award, Gabriel noted that "It takes so many people in the community to meet Beverly Bootstraps' mission: staff, Board members, volunteers, donors, funders and collaborating agencies." She closed by thanking people for giving to organizations in their local communities.
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Thank You
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Another Record Year for the EITC Program
 Thank you to North Shore United Way and North Shore Community Action Programs for collaborating and funding the Earned Income Tax Credit program again this year. We again had a record year by helping 200 clients file their 2014 tax returns. They received $317,422 in refunds, $139,430 of which was through the EITC.
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Replenishes our Food Pantry Shelves
 On May 9th the United States Postal Service held its annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive to benefit local food pantries. We received over 3100 pounds of food from this food drive here at Beverly Bootstraps! Thank you to all the Beverly Residents who put food out for their letter carriers to collect as well as Beverly Bank who worked hard in our Food Pantry sorting all those pounds of food.
Shore Country Day and North Shore United Way Unite for United in Service Day
 For North Shore United Way's United in Service Day, Shore Country Day School families held a food drive at Crosby's Market in Manchester. They dropped off over 262 pounds of food to the Food Pantry. Thank you!
Briscoe Middle Schoolers Support the Food Pantry
 During the months of April and May, the Student Council at Briscoe Middle School held a food drive at the school. An item from our Top 10 Most Needed Items list was suggested to each grade/team to collect. When the students dropped off the food earlier this week, they were given a tour of our facility to help them learn more about how their good deed helps those in the community.
Also, part of the requirements of being an 8th grader in the National Honor Society is giving back to the community by completing at least 10 hours of community service. There have been several groups of Briscoe students who have chosen to hold their own food drives to benefit the Beverly Bootstraps Food Pantry.
We thank all of these students for collecting over 750 pounds of food this spring to help their neighbors in need.
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Happenings
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Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce
5th Annual Business Showcase
Tonight from
6:00-8:00pm
North Shore Music Theatre Arts & Education Building
Please come visit us at the Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce's 5th Annual Business Showcase to support National Small Business Week. There will be over 50 local businesses exhibiting and some great restaurants giving out samples. No RSVP required.....just come and enjoy. It's FREE and open to the public, so come and bring your friends and families!
SMOKE-OFF
Saturday, May 30th
Prime Meats & Provisions 15 Enon Street 1:00-4:00pm
Prime Meats & Provisions is holding an amateur SMOKE OFF to find the best smoker on the North Shore. Attendees will vote for who they think has the best smoked meat! The entrance fee is $5 and all of the proceeds will benefit Beverly Bootstraps. We hope to see you there!
Market Basket Food Drive
Saturday, June 6th
Endicott Street, Danvers 9:00am-1:00pm
Beverly Bootstraps will be hosting a Food Drive at
Market Basket in Danvers.
Be sure to come by and support Beverly Bootstraps by helping to fill the Food Pantry shelves!
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Contact Information | | |
Beverly Bootstraps
Office & Services
371 Cabot Street
Beverly, MA 01915
Phone: 978-927-1561
Fax: 978-927-1553
Thrift Shop
198 Rantoul Street
Beverly, MA 01915
Phone: 978-921-4710 |
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How To Help
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Volunteers play an integral role at Beverly Bootstraps.
Current Volunteer OpeningsFor more information, please call our office to speak with our Volunteer Coordinator.
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At Beverly Bootstraps we are always thrilled to witness community support. When local businesses, restaurants, or schools fund raise on our behalf, we are extremely grateful. Consider attending an event that benefits the programs and services of Beverly Bootstraps. | | |
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