Program areas at Beverly Bootstraps Community Services
The food assistance programs provide emergency food to those in need through a pantry visit or delivery monday through thursday. During fy24, the food assistance served 4,129 individuals (2,956 households) with 802,368 lbs of food distributed in 20,557 visits. During fy24, 1,950 senior bags were distributed. The kids weekend bag program delivered 10,494 bags to school children throughout the elementary and middle schools in Beverly. Thanksgiving meal ingredients were distributed to 593 households. In fy24, the refrigerated food locker program benefited 364 individuals (146 households) through 1,241 orders.
In fy24, 910 children received school supplies including backpacks, notebooks, writing implements, pencils, markers and other items needed for their academic success. The organization distributed holiday gifts to 910 children.
The thrift shop is a local Community resource that provides shoppers with merchandise at discounted prices and donors the opportunity to recycle items. Clients may receive vouchers for free merchandise.
Adult education includes high school equivalency (hse) hiset test preparation, english speakers of other language (esol), and college and career readiness (ccr). The hse program continued in fy24 with students studying virtually or in person with their tutor. There were 45 students regularly studying, passing 72 out of 102 individual tests. 16 students completed all 5 subject exams to receive their hiset equivalency certificate. In fy24 81 esol students studied regularly clocking 6,420 hours learned over the course of the year. While there were only a few students who took advantage of the college and career readiness Services, those students successfully enrolled in college courses and trade programs.in fy24, 910 children received school supplies including backpacks, notebooks, writing implements, pencils, markers and other items needed for their academic success. The organization distributed holiday gifts to 910 children.