FOOD PANTRY
In partnership with the Greater Boston Food Bank, GBNCC formed Community Table Pantry, in which together they are able to distribute more than 7,000 pounds of food each week to families in need. this partnership allows for the food pantry to provide and support the fight of leaving families hungry, by serving over 3,600 community members monthly in the Greater Boston service area.
AVAILABILITY
Monday – Saturday
Morning, Afternoon or Evening
WORKFORCE READINESS INITIAVE
GBNCC’s Workforce Readiness program helps individuals break down the barriers of employment faced by immigrants and help provide an opportunity to employment.
GBNC assesses the general requirements by employers, and incorporate these required skills into a training for the community. An additional challenge immigrants may face is the inability to verify previous job experiences which is also a black mark for any job application.
The program builds on an existing track record of individual language and computer education services for adult immigrants which is more efficient and integrated and addresses all the barriers to employment and not just ESOL.
AVAILABILITY
Monday – Saturday
Morning, Afternoon or Evening
YOUTH ARTS AND CULTURE
Greater Boston Nazarene Compassionate Center, GBNCC, has launched an initiative for youth in the greater Boston area since the year 2008. Culture for Change, CFC, aims to affect and influence the community’s at risk youth, ages 15-21, by empowering, involving and increasing the creative opportunity to implement change. The initiative extends its efforts in teaching leadership skills, while using art as the main teaching tools. The youth, advocate for social and racial justice.
A majority of the youth are immigrants from the poor country of Haiti, as first or second generation Haitian-Americans. Remembering the lack of opportunity and resources available to them in Haiti, they take pride in participating in a program design to support low-income families. GBNCC has given hope and the opportunity to culturally root artistic abilities and engage in a community collaborative through artistic presentation. GBNCC believes all deserve an opportunity, and opportunities may be best demonstrated through talent.
AVAILABILITY
Monday – Saturday
Morning, Afternoon or Evening
Pelerge Charles, Youth Arts Program Coordinator
EDUCATION
GBNCC has received grants from the Boston Public Health Commission, Susan G. Komen Foundation and other partners to implement the following programs;
- English as a Second Language (ESOL)
- Child Obesity Prevention Program
- Breast Cancer Prevention
- Computer Literacy (Level 1)
- Youth Mentorship Programs
- Internship Programs
- Job Preparation
- Legal/Immigration services
AVAILABILITY
Monday – Saturday
Morning, Afternoon or Evening
Fanial Alvarez, Instructor
DISASTER RELIEF AND REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT
After the 2010 earthquake hit Haiti, GBNCC urgently assisted, not only for the many Haitians who fled to the Boston area, who had lost relatives and property in the disaster. GBNCC provided services and case management to provide housing, food, mental health assistance and medical care. The organization continues to serve affected families and individuals as they rebuild their lives.