Get There, Start Now

Get There, Start Now is a 501-c3 non-profit that awards scholarships to students in the Merrimack Valley Area and provides information and programs for those seeking higher education. The board is composed of volunteers who give many hours of their time to help develop our programs. Current programs include scholarships, […]

Acre Family Child Care

Member since 2012

Acre Family Child Care provides a pathway for women to achieve economic independence by operating high quality child care businesses in their homes.

Alternative House

Member since 2019

The mission of Alternative House is to facilitate the creation of a society in which violence and oppression will no longer exist. As a means to this end, we offer access to shelter, support, children’s programming, legal, housing, and community advocacy for all victims of domestic violence (and their children) […]

Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell

To inspire and enable young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens through dedicated staff and innovative programs, provided in a safe environment. With a focus on three core areas of youth development, the Club provides educational, social, recreational […]

Bridgewell

Inspired by the values of caring and respect, together we guide individuals with disabilities and other challenges to achieve and enjoy their highest quality of life and personal growth.

The Brush Art Gallery & Studios

Member since 2014

To nurture the working artist; to keep the visual arts alive and healthy in Lowell’s Historic district; to use art to focus attention on important social and environmental issues; to demonstrate through exhibitions and cultural programming the diverse and rich heritage that exists in Lowell; and to make Lowell a […]

Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association (CMAA) of Greater Lowell

Member since 2014

The CMAA is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Cambodian Americans and other minorities and disadvantaged persons in Lowell through educational, cultural, economic, and social programs.  

Circle Home, Inc. (formerly Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Lowell, Inc.)

Circle Home enables individuals to remain safely in their homes by providing the highest quality home health, hospice, and other community health services.

Clarendon Early Education Services, Inc.

Clarendon’s mission is to empower Educators to operate their own licensed home-based business, while providing crucial services to low-income families. Our philosophy is that nutrition and age-appropriate stimulation are critical factors in children’s cognitive and social-emotional development and directly impact school-readiness. To support this mission, Clarendon’s focus is on supplying […]

Coalition for a Better Acre

Member since 2009

The Coalition for a Better Acre (CBA) is a membership based community development corporation dedicated to resident empowerment and sustainable community revitalization for current and future residents of Lowell and the Merrimack Valley. We promote healthy, vibrant neighborhoods by developing resident leaders, affordable housing and economic opportunities, and by responding […]

Community Teamwork Inc.

Community Teamwork is a catalyst for social change. We strengthen communities and reduce poverty by delivering vital services and collaborating with key stakeholders to create housing, education and economic opportunities.

Element Care

Member since 2015

Element Care is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining the health of older adults so they may continue living independently in the community through the PACE program (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly).

Elevate New England

Member since 2020

Elevate New England’s mission is to build long-term, life-changing relationships with urban New England youth, equipping them to thrive and contribute to their community.

Greater Lowell Community Foundation

Member since 2002

Founded in 1997, the Greater Lowell Community Foundation improves the quality of life in Greater Lowell by building philanthropic resources, connecting donors to nonprofit organizations and programs they care about, making effective grants, and providing leadership to address community issues. The Greater Lowell Community Foundation helps nonprofits access the necessary […]

Greater Lowell Elder Mental Health Collaborative – GLEMHC

Member since 2004

To provide information about. to advocate for, and to facilitate the development of mental health services for elders in the Lowell MA area and elsewhere.

Greater Lowell Health Alliance of CHNA 10

Member since 2014

To sustain a strategic health alliance of community organizations that improves the overall health and wellness of those living in the Greater Lowell region.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell

Member since 2012

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell (HFHGL) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that works without discrimination  to strengthen families and communities by building and renovating simple, decent, safe, energy efficient, and affordable homes. We work in partnership with corporations, like-minded community groups, faith-based organizations, and individual volunteers.

House of Hope

Member since 2000

The House of Hope (HOH) opened it doors in December of 1985 with the mission statement: “The House of Hope, a temporary shelter, provides advocacy and care for homeless families. Rooted in a belief in God, and under the direction of an ecumenical board, it seeks to affirm the dignity […]

Institute for Nonprofit Practice

Member since 2016

The Institute for Nonprofit Practice transforms communities by equipping the most promising nonprofit leaders with the skills, confidence, and resources they need to make their organizations effective, innovative, and sustainable.

International Institute of New England

Member since 2015

The mission of the International Institute of New England is to create opportunities for refugees and immigrants to succeed through resettlement, education, career advancement and pathways to citizenship.

Kids in Disability Sports, Inc.

Member since 2017

To improve the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities through sports, social recreational and therapeutic programs; thus building confidence, character and self-esteem, while teaching the value of teamwork and cooperation.  Every child should have equal access to sports, social and life skill opportunities.  

LifeLinks, Inc.

LifeLinks, Inc. is a private, non-profit human service agency headquartered in Chelmsford, MA that provides services and supports throughout the Greater Lowell area and parts of northeast Massachusetts for people with developmental disabilities 24 hours/day, 365 days/year.  Services include residential care, day programs, shared living, independent living, family support and […]

Lowell Association for the Blind

Member since 2000

LAB’s mission is to support, educate, and nurture the blind and visually impaired residents of the Greater Merrimack Valley by helping them enrich their lives and gain independence. Its further mission is to stimulate the interest of the general public in the problems and issues facing the blind and visually […]

Lowell Community Health Center

Lowell Community Health Center (Lowell CHC) has served the community of Greater Lowell since 1970. Our mission is to provide caring, quality and culturally competent health services to the people of Greater Lowell, regardless of financial status; to reduce health disparities and enhance the health of the Greater Lowell community; […]

Lowell General Hospital

The mission of Lowell General Hospital is to put Patients First in Everything We Do. Our staff is proud to live up to that mission by providing you and your loved ones with Complete connected care. This means that we promise to ensure that no matter what stage you are […]

Lowell House, Inc.

Lowell House, Inc., incorporated in 1971, began as a twelve (12) bed residential treatment program in response to the needs of middle aged, male, recovering alcoholics. The Recovery Home continues to operate an eighteen (18) bed program in this historic building on Appleton Street in Lowell, providing critical housing and […]

Lowell TeleMedia Center (LTC)

Public Access TV (Channels 8, 95, 99) and Media Center. LTC fosters open access to information and communication technologies for the distribution of free ideas, community development and personal empowerment. Core values are: Accessibility & Inclusion, Creative Expression & Intellectual Freedom, Community Building through Collaboration, Diversity in All Its Forms, […]

Merrimack Valley Food Bank, Inc. (MVFB)

Our mission is to provide adequate nutrition and freedom from hunger. Only through cooperative efforts can society initiate change develop strategies to alleviate hunger and work toward the well- being of all people.

Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership

Member since 2000

The mission of the Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership is to promote responsible and sustainable home ownership opportunities for low and moderate income earners by producing comprehensive training and counseling as well as promoting the use of special mortgage products and down payment assistance programs.

Mill City Grows

Member since 2014

To improve the physical health, economic independence, and environmental sustainability in Lowell through increased access to land, locally grown food, and education.

National Senior Network

Member since 2011

Our mission is to: To provide employment and Training opportunities for older workers. To provide non-profit and government agencies with seasoned workers to add capacity to operations.

New England Quilt Museum

Member since 2016

The New England Quilt Museum (NEQM) uses quilts and the stories of quiltmaking—a rich legacy of artistic expression and historical documentation from the earliest days of America to the present—to educate and inspire quiltmakers and the general public.

Made In Lowell

Member since 2013

Made In Lowell is on a mission is to bringing people together to achieve lasting social change. We highlight the strengths of Lowell, celebrate our community, and help Lowellians shape the future of Lowell. We cultivate a network of relationships to make our community function more effectively. In short, Made in Lowell creates a deeper, […]

Open Pantry of Greater Lowell

The mission of The Open Pantry is to relieve hunger in our community. We aim to connect people to a variety of filling, nutritious, and culturally-appropriate food as well as to other community resources; to advocate on behalf of those in need locally, statewide, and nationally; and to engage with […]

The Center for Hope and Healing Inc

The Center for Hope and Healing Inc. (CHH) was founded in 1976 by a group of physicians, social workers and students who came together out of concern for the number of rapes in Lowell and who then committed themselves to eradicating sexual violence in Lowell and the surrounding communities. In […]

The Power of Flowers

Member since 2016

With the help of dedicated volunteers, the Power of Flowers Project rescues flowers, repurposes them into beautiful bouquets and delivers them to seniors and others in need in our community to bring moments of joy and to build caring, compassionate connections.

The Wish Project

Member since 2013

The mission of The Wish Project is to provide people in need in the Merrimack Valley with basic furniture, home and baby goods, primarily through reusing and recycling. By providing basic goods to people in crisis, we help end needless suffering in the short term, while helping to end homelessness […]

UMass Lowell – Center for Community Research & Engagement

The Center for Community Research and Engagement promotes and facilitates community-based research and multidirectional learning as strategies to advance social justice, to enhance community well-being, and to galvanize the role of community-university partnerships as instruments of positive change.

UMass Lowell – Service-Learning and Community Co-ops Resource Office

The Service-Learning and Community Co-op Resource Office for the College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (FAHSS), partners with the community to support faculty in designing Service-Learning opportunities, and works with students to place them in Community Co-op opportunities.