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Acton-Boxborough-Stow Interfaith Laity's (RESOURCE DIRECTORY) (CHURCH DIRECTORY)

Acton "Safety Net" Leadership Summit

Last updated Dec 14, 2009. This is not confirmation of current availability; call before travelling.

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Advocacy, * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Nov 14, 2008
Advocacy, Battered Women Updated Nov 14, 2008
Advocacy, Child Advocacy Updated Nov 14, 2008
Advocacy, Disabled/Handicapped Updated Nov 14, 2008
Advocacy, Domestic Violence Updated Nov 14, 2008
Advocacy, Health & Human Rights Updated Nov 14, 2008
Advocacy, Housing, Eviction Defense Updated Nov 14, 2008
Advocacy, Migrants/Immigrant Workers Updated Nov 14, 2008
Advocacy, Special Needs Folks Updated Nov 14, 2008
Advocacy, Special Needs Folks, Seniors/Elders Updated Nov 14, 2008
Affiliation: Acton Leadership Summit, Acton Massachusetts Updated Nov 14, 2008
Affiliation: American Baptist Churches-USA Updated Dec 10, 2009
Affiliation: Government, City/Town Agency Updated Dec 10, 2009
Affiliation: Habitat For Humanity Updated Dec 10, 2009
Affiliation: Hindu Disaster Relief Community Updated Dec 10, 2009
Affiliation: ICNA Relief USA (Islamic Community) Updated Dec 10, 2009
Affiliation: Islamic Community Updated Dec 10, 2009
Affiliation: Jewish Family Service Updated Dec 10, 2009
Affiliation: LDS ~ Lutheran Disaster Services Updated Dec 10, 2009
Affiliation: Lion's Club Updated Dec 10, 2009
Affiliation: Lutheran Disaster Response Updated Dec 10, 2009
Affiliation: Lutheran Social Services Disaster Response Updated Dec 10, 2009
Affiliation: Neighborhood Network Updated Jul 31, 2009
Affiliation: Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Updated Dec 10, 2009
Affiliation: Rotary Club (Local Civic Group) Updated Dec 10, 2009
Affiliation: UMCOR Relief Network (this org is part of the network) Updated Dec 10, 2009
Affiliation: UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) Updated Dec 10, 2009
Affiliation: United Methodist Disaster Response Updated Dec 10, 2009
Affiliation: United Way Updated Dec 10, 2009
Assistance * (ANY Type of: Referrals or "How to" Assistance) Updated Nov 14, 2008
Assistance, How to Find, Emergency Food Assistance Updated Dec 10, 2009
Assistance, How to, Navigate Disaster Relief Resources Updated Dec 10, 2009
Assistance, Referrals, Case Management Referrals Updated Dec 10, 2009
Assistance, Referrals * General Information & Referral Updated Nov 14, 2008
Assistance, Referrals, Housing, Disabled, Accessible Housing Referrals for Disabled Updated Dec 10, 2009
Assistance, Referrals, Housing, Housing Referrals (For Seniors/Elders) Updated Dec 10, 2009
Assistance, Referrals, Housing, Housing Resource Referrals Updated Dec 10, 2009
Assistance, Referrals, Information & Referral (For Seniors/Elders) Updated Dec 10, 2009
Assistance, Referrals, Services for Special Needs Folks Updated Dec 10, 2009
Assistance, Referrals, Shelter Referrals, Youth Focused Updated Dec 10, 2009
Assistance, Referrals, Youth Services Updated Dec 10, 2009
Clothing, All Sizes, New or Gently Used * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Nov 14, 2008
Community Outreach Programs Updated Nov 14, 2008
Counseling, Spiritual Updated Nov 14, 2008
Directories, Directory of Churches Updated Dec 10, 2009
Directories, Directory of Services, City/Town Updated Nov 14, 2008
Directories, Directory of Services, Disabled Services Updated Dec 10, 2009
Directories, Financial Assistance Programs Updated Dec 10, 2009
Directories of Services & Programs * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Dec 10, 2009
Directories, Online Database Resource Updated Dec 10, 2009
Directories, Special Needs, Services for Special Needs Folks Updated Dec 10, 2009
Documentation, Disaster Recovery Process Updated Dec 10, 2009
Financial Assistance, Emergency Financial Assistance Updated Nov 14, 2008
Hotline * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Nov 14, 2008
Information Resource * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Dec 10, 2009
Information Resource, Neighborhood Network Updated Jul 31, 2009
Information Resource, Resources Available to Disaster Survivors Updated Dec 10, 2009
Information Resource, Youth Services Updated Dec 10, 2009
Resource Databases for Supplies/Services (NO FEE) Updated Dec 10, 2009
Services *0* (Choose this if You Provide or Need ANY Type of Social Services) Updated Dec 10, 2009
Services, Church/Worship Services Updated Nov 14, 2008
Services, Emergency Services Updated Nov 14, 2008
Services, Emergency Services, Senior/Elder Updated Nov 14, 2008
Services, Senior Programs Updated Dec 10, 2009
Services, Social Services, General Social Services Updated Dec 10, 2009
Social Event, Networking Group *any/all types Updated Dec 10, 2009
Social Event, Networking Group, Employment/Professional Networking Updated Dec 10, 2009
Social Event, Networking Group, Families Updated Dec 10, 2009
Social Event, Networking Group, Families w/Young Children Updated Dec 10, 2009
Support for "All" Disasters Updated Nov 14, 2008
Vouchers * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Nov 14, 2008

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About this facility

Mission: Resource Directory: A fantastic local list of services by social service "category". Housing, Health, Clothes/Food, etc. Action: Each month one clergy member takes responsibility for intake and response to requests for emergency assistance, specifically food vouchers for items that cannot be obtained from the Acton Food Pantry and occasionally other forms of assistance. Assistance is limited to once per month during a time of acute need. Ongoing requests are reassessed after the initial period. Funds are very limited and eligibility is restricted to residents of the three communities of the clergy association.
Areas served: Acton - Boxborough - Stow
Eligibility: Residents in need
Fee for service: No
Service: Permanent
Waiting list: No

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From the website:

Private and Government Sources of Help

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Member Organizations (Faith Groups)

ABIL: ACTON-BOXBOROUGH INTERFAITH LAITY

St. Elizabeth of Hungary (Roman Catholic)
South Acton Congregational
Acton Center Congregational
United Church of Christ Boxborough
West Acton Baptist
Acton Friends Meeting
Temple Beth Elohim
Nashoba Valley Church, Vision, Inc.
First Parish Church of Stow and Acton
Islamic Center of Boston
Good Shepherd Episcopal
Rotary International

FOR RESOURCE REFERRALS, GO TO THEIR WEBSITE:

http://users.bicnet.net/~abil/index.html

PEOPLE IN ABIL

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NAMES OF ABIL MEMBERS

(listed by organization)

Acton (Center) Congregational Church

Carl Sletten, Tel. 978 263-7028
106 Nagog Hill Road
Acton, MA 01720
e-mail: cjsletten@netway.com

Acton Friends Society

Ellen Neelands

Sarah Jeffries (Clergy)

Boxborough (UCC) Congregational Church

Virginia Haskins, Coordinator ABIL, Tel. 978 263-0194
115 Middle Road
Boxborough, MA 01719
e-mail: haskinsv@rcn.com
Megan Foley, Tel. 978 897-7444
31 Crescent St. P.O, Box 32
Stow, MA 01775
e-mail: meganfoley@fastdial.net

Kate Millen, Tel. 978-263-7228
110 Fifer Lane
Boxborough, MA 01719
e-mail: kate@barclaywm.com

Church of the Good Shepherd, Episcopal

Dick Davis, Tel. 978 369-9249
35 Milne Cove Road
Carlisle, MA 01741
e-mail: foxfur3@earthlink.com
Pauline A. Hogan, Tel. 978-952-0058
Pond Side at Littleton #603
Littleton, MA 01460
FAX 978-952-6999

Congregation Beth Elohim

Selma Garber, Tel. 978 263-5046
3 Wilson Lane
Acton, MA 01720
e-mail: srgarber@rcn.com

Hindu Religion

Mridula Sharma, Tel. 978-263-7318
95 Houghton Lane
Boxborough, MA 01719
e-mail: mridula_sharma@hotmail.com

Islamic Center of Boston

Tina Khan, Tel. 978-263-8579
387 Liberty Square Road
e-mail: khantina@aol.com
Boxborough, MA 01719
Mary Lahaj, Tel. 978-264-0429
133 Stow Road
Boxborough, MA 01719
e-mail: mlahaj@world.std.com

St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Roman Catholic

Barbara Smith, Tel. 978 263-5929
68 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
e-mail: hgrm@fiam.net
Terry McHugh, Tel. 978-263-1834
111 Stow Road
Boxboro, MA 01719
e-mail: mchughtm@theworld.com

St. Matthews United Methodist Church

Tel. 978-263-7820
Reverand Bob Moore
Dorothy Werst
26 Elm Street
Acton, MA 01720
e-mail: dlwerst@juno.com

South Acton Congregational Church

Gladys Foreman, Tel. 978 369-0070
63 Cottage Lane
Concord, MA 01742
e-mail: gcrforeman@micidco.com
Martha Rounds, Tel. 978-263-7227
13 Half Moon Hill
Acton, MA 01720
e-mail: mounds@newview.org

Peter Babcock, Tel. 978-264-3274
43 High Street
Acton, MA 01720
e-mail: ppbabcock@cs.com

West Acton Baptist Church

Ira Smith, Tel. 978 263-5929
68 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
e-mail: hgrm@fiam.net

JoAnne Thomas
1 Huron Road
Acton, MA 01720
e-mail: jthomas@the-atrium.net

Rotary International

Geoffrey Kerr, Tel. 978 235-1960
12 Faulkner Hill Road
Acton, MA 01720
e-mail: gkerr@rcn.com

Russ Forsyth, Tel. 978-897-5700
P.O. Box 983
Acton, MA. 01720