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American Red Cross, Cape and Islands Chapter
Founded 1915
The Cape Cod and Islands chapter of the American Red Cross provides emergency response service and health and safety training to the residents of Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. The Red Cross is a critical part of emergency response network on Cape Cod and the Islands. Our volunteers respond, teach, and care for our community when the need is greatest seven days a week, 24 hours a day. We are expected to be ready at all times.
Contact Terri Tarozzi, Director of Finance, at 508.775.1540 or ttarozzi@cape.com
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Martha's Vineyard
Founded 1974
The mission of BBBS of MV is to help children in our program cope with the special problems they face growing up in signle parent homes. Our primary goal is to match children (aged six through teens) to dedicated & caring adult voluteers who will provide the friendship & one-on-one mentoring needed by the children in their childhood and adolescent years.
Contact Janice Perrin, Program Director, at 508.696.5497 or bbbsofmv@hotmail.com.
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Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc.
Founded 1972
Elder Services is dedicated to promoting the welfare, enhancing the quality of life, and maintaining the dignity of elders in Barnstable, Dukes (except Gosnold) and Nantucket counties. The organization works through communities and their citizens to identify and respond to the needs, problems and concerns of elders and their families. Elder Services is the federally designated area agency on aging, and state designated service access point of Martha's Vineyard. Services are provided Islandwide; in order to avoid duplication, services are purchased form local agencies whenever possible.
Contact, Jacque Cage, Martha's Vineyard Director, at 508.693.4393 or jacque.cage@escci.org.
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Heartpath, Inc.
Founded February 7, 2001
Heartpath, Inc. is dedicated to supporting
charitable and educational projects and services which sustain
communities and preserve traditional culture by developing and
implementing programs which alleviate the effects of poverty in
designated communities; assisting individuals and communities who are
striving for the preservation of their traditional culture and
increasing public awareness about specific needs of designated
communities.
Contact Donna Bouchard, President, at 508.693.5865 or onheartpath@aol.com.
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Island Councils on Aging & Supportive Day Program
Founded 1973
The Island Councils on Aging support and enhance programs for seniors through local Councils on Aging. They are dedicated to promoting health, independence and life-long learning.
Contact Leslie Clapp, Director, at 508.939.9440 or icoa@vineyard.net.
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Island Food Pantry
Founded 1981
The Island Food Pantry provides emegency food needs on Martha's Vineyard. With 50 volunteers and the support of many Vineyard businesses, organizations and individualsis the Island Food Pantry assited 350 families in FY2006. This represents 720 people including at least 190 children.
In addition, Granola bars were provided to elementary schools for breakfast supplements.
Contact Armen Hanjian, Coordinator, at 508.696.8225 or
av.hanjian@verizon.net
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Martha's Vineyard Community Services, Inc.
Founded 1961
Martha’s Vineyard Community Services’ mission is to enhance the lives of those it serves by meeting the comprehensive needs of individuals, families, and the community through a partnership of programs that provide accessible education and health and human services of the highest quality.
Contact Jan Hatchard, Director of Development, at 508.693.7900 or jhatchard@mvcommunityservices.com.
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Rising
Tide Therapeutic Equestrian Center Inc.
Founded May, 2007
Our goal at Rising Tide Therapeutic Equestrian Center Inc. is to help physically, emotionally and learning disabled children and adults improve their quality of life through interaction with horses.
Contact
Vickie Thurber, Executive Director, at
508-693-1185 or vethorse@comcast.net
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Vineyard Committee on Hunger
Founded 1975
Vineyard Committee on Hunger encourages the giving of relief funds through non-profit agencies and other cost-effective channels; supports religious and secular organizations that promote self-help in needy countries; and provides free food to Vineyard families temporarily in need.
Contact Carole Early, President, at 508.693.7914 or carjim@vineyard.net.
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Vineyard House, Inc.
Founded 1997
Vineyard House provides temporary homes for alcohol and/or drug dependent persons primarily from the Martha's Vineyard community who need a sober, stable and mutually supportive environment in which to find health and independence.
Contact Kathy Ferland, Administrative Director at 508.693.8580 or vineyardhouse@vineyard.net.
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Vineyard Independence Partnership, Inc.
Founded 1983
VIP is a partnership of individuals with disabilities,
their family members, and friends working to: promote social
activities, support independent living situations, encourage accessibility in
the community, and advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities
and their families.
Contact Ellen Gaskill, Board member at 508.696.6712 or
e1140m@yahoo.com
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Vineyard Village At Home
Founded 2006
Vineyard Village At Home helps older island residents maintain their independence by providing them access to a wide range of household, health, social and professional service agencies that will ensure their safety and comfort as the age in ther comfort of their own home. We work cooperatively with these agencies and, as needed, supplement their services with our own providers and volunteers.
Contact Jane Hawkes, Program Coordinator, at 508-693-3038 or vineyardvillage@gmail.com
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Women Empowered
Many Vineyard heads of household find themselves under financial and
personal stress due to the high cost of living here. Women Empowered works to empower women (and men too), to gain control over their lives through instruction in basic life skills.
Contact M. Kaye Flathers, Director, at 508.696.8880 or
womenempowered@comcast.net
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