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20 Giving Guide 2025 Worcester Business Journal www.wbjournal.com FUTURE GOALS 1. To ensure children in our shelters have opportunities to thrive and not just survive; 2. To lead creative approaches with our community partners to assist people before they face a housing crisis in conjunction with our Community Partners and Foundations; 3. To be the driving force behind ensuring everyone has a safe, stable and healthy home; 4. To work with cities and towns across Worcester County to support them so that they can combat homelessness within their communities; 5. To work with our partners so our seniors do not become homeless, especially as they represent an increasing demographic at risk of homelessness; 6. To develop a site (Day Resource Center), in partnership with the City of Worcester, filling a notably missing piece of service provision for homeless individuals. FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES August 1 – 15, 2025: Back-to-School Drive for the approximately 600 children we serve (back-pack drive, school supply drive) November 10 – December 12, 2025: Our Holiday Gis Campaign for the approximately 600 children we serve (wish lists to fill, toy drives, etc.) May 17, 2026: Our Annual WALK for the Homeless benefits the programs of Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance, providing direct assistance to Worcester County's most impoverished residents, preventing homelessness and providing direct services to those experiencing homelessness. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Capital Campaign for the Day Resource Center, in partnership with the City of Worcester, opening in September of 2026. Please contact Christina at cjagolinzer@cmhaonline.org Online donations are gratefully accepted throughout the year through our online giving portal at www.cmhaonline.org. Donations Clearinghouse, our furniture donation program, accepts gently used furniture for families who are moving from shelters to permanent housing. You may contact Nicole at nquidon@cmhaonline.org. In August we collect Back-to-School supplies for the children we serve. You may contact Michael at mmaher@cmhaonline.org. In November, we host our Holiday Gis Campaign for the children we serve. You may contact Michael at mmaher@cmhaonline.org. On May 17, 2026, we will host our 41st Annual WALK for the Homeless. You may contact Michael at mmaher@ cmhaonline.org. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Central Mass Housing Alliance has volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Our largest opportunities are our annual WALK for the Homeless, Days of Action to spruce up our shelters, and organizing our Donations Clearinghouse Center. We also partner with volunteers to create housewarming baskets for our families and young adults moving into permanent housing and putting together our backpacks and Wishlist donations. Central Massachuse¡s Housing Alliance Inc. Sharon Krefetz, Vice President Jennifer Nickerson, Treasurer Steven Kennedy, Esq, Secretary BOARD MEMBERS Dr. Alan Brown Lea Christo, LICSW Josephine Fitzgerald John Haffty Sandra Longvall Johnson Kathleen Keohane Julie Koshgarian Deborah Martin Robert McLaren Winifred Octave Doreen Samuels "It's heartbreaking to know that over 2800 individuals in Worcester County are currently experiencing homelessness. e concept of "Home" is incredibly vital, as it represents not just a physical space, but also a place of safety, comfort, and belonging. Every person deserves the dignity and security that a home provides, and we must work together to ensure that everyone among us has access to this basic necessity." - Sam Bitar, Board President "We are now in a place where our children and seniors are at extreme risk of sleeping outdoors – and many times are. We need to strengthen our collaborations and commit to ensuring that everyone has a safe, healthy stable place to call home. We will work with our partners and our community to end homelessness, ensuring our children can thrive and our seniors have a place of dignity in their later years. Right now, they are simply surviving." - Leah Bradley, CEO 6 Institute Road Worcester, MA 01609 Phone: (508) 752-5519 www.cmhaonline.org Full-time Employees: 145 Annual Revenues: $35,644,709 Year founded: 1984 MISSION STATEMENT To mobilize a comprehensive regional response to homelessness and foster long-term housing stability through advocacy, education, and direct services, with a vision of a world where everyone has a safe, stable and healthy place to call home. SERVICE AREA We proudly serve all of Worcester County. TOP FUNDING SOURCES 78% State agencies 20.1% Federal agencies <1% Trusts and foundations Leah Bradley CEO Sam Bitar Board President