About Us
Beverly Bootstraps was first established in 1992 as a Food Pantry in the basement of the First Baptist Church. With the generous support of our donors, volunteers and the community at large, we have grown to be a leading social service agency on the North Shore.
Learn about us: About Us | History | Leadership | Careers and Internships | Financials | Community Connections
Our Mission & Vision at Beverly Bootstraps
Committed to Social Justice in Beverly, MA
We are unique in our approach to the issues of hunger. While recognizing that people need food in hand to stem immediate hunger, our clients also need the opportunity to be embraced by the community, educated about the resources available and empowered to improve their own lives. As we continue to grow, our commitment to the community remains the same: to provide critical resources to families and individuals so that they may achieve self-sufficiency. We accomplish this while maintaining our commitment to fiscal responsibility and serving as trusted stewards of the organization.
Beverly Bootstraps has always been committed to social justice. Helping people who might not have their basic needs met or an opportunity to avail themselves of education, for whatever reason or life story, is at the core of our mission.
We proudly serve, work with and employ individuals regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, or nationality.
Careers & Internships
Join our Team
Please submit a resume and cover letter to acaffrey@beverlybootstraps.org with “Director of Development” in the subject line.
Internship Opportunities
If you are interested in our Internship Program, please email hr@beverlybootstraps.org.
Financials
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Our Community Connections & Partnerships
Beverly Bootstraps is proud to partner with a wide range of organizations and community members to advance our mission of providing essential resources that help individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency.
Beverly Bootstraps enjoys a positive working relationship with the Acord Food Pantry.
Beverly Bootstraps has partnered with Apple Village to offer family and elderly housing residents a seasonal Mobile Market that provides free fresh produce and vegetables on a weekly basis.
In an effort to increase access to produce and staple food items to the elderly living on fixed incomes, Beverly Bootstraps has partnered with the Beverly Council on Aging to bring a seasonal Mobile Market to the Senior Center every other week.
Beverly Hospital works to improve the health of their emergency room patients by providing a bag of staple foods if needed, as well as referring them to Beverly Bootstraps for further assistance.
Beverly Bootstraps has partnered with the Beverly Housing Authority to offer family and elderly housing residents a seasonal Mobile Market that provides free, fresh produce and vegetables weekly.
Beverly Bootstraps works closely with the Beverly Public Schools to coordinate many of our Youth and Family Programs, including our Back-To-School Backpack program and Kids Eat Healthy Initiative.
Beverly Resource Group is a collaboration of community partners who come together to discuss resources available, promote financial stability and improve the quality of life of low-income Beverly residents. Our Case Management staff plays an active role in the Beverly Resource Group steering committee.
Our staff works with city departments to coordinate services and support the community as effectively as possible.
We collaborate with the Essex County Community Foundation to enhance the communities of Essex County.
Beverly Bootstraps is excited to parter with Dignity Matters to make menstrual products available to anyone that needs them. We believe in their mission to help individuals stay healthy, regain self-confidence, and live with basic dignity.
Beverly Bootstraps has partnered with Fairweather Apartments to offer elderly residents a seasonal Mobile Market that provides free, fresh produce and vegetables every other week.
Beverly Bootstraps collaborates with local houses of worship to provide free, daily community meals to those in need in Beverly.
The North Shore Adult Education Partnership is a network of educators, employers and service providers who work with adult students in Salem, Peabody, Beverly and Danvers. NSAEP members collaborate to plan region-wide, coordinate joint advocacy and visibility and integrate approaches for adult education.
The North Shore Hunger Network is a collaboration of food pantries on the North Shore, working together to alleviate the impact of hunger in communites North of Boston. Our Food Assistance staff plays an integral role in this group.
North Shore Community Action Program (NSCAP) provides low-income individuals and families access and support for fuel assistance. Our Case Management staff works closely with NSCAP to provide local residents with this service.
We are proud to be a member of 1% for the Planet and helping to tackle the pressing issue of food insecurity.
Beverly Bootstraps has partnered with Turtle Creek and Turtle Woods to offer elderly residents a seasonal Mobile Market that provides free, fresh produce and vegetables on a weekly basis.
Beverly Bootstraps works with the United Way to help solve our region’s most entrenched inequities, create economic prosperity across races and ethnicities and uplift those who have been historically marginalized.
