ABOUT

THE

NEEDHAM COMMUNITY COUNCIL

The Needham Community Council is a private non-profit organization which supports people in Needham who have under-met health, educational or social needs and promotes volunteerism,

community and a sense of shared responsibility.

The Needham Community Council receives no Federal, State or Local Tax Dollars. We are funded only by the generosity of our Needham neighbors.

What Do We Do?

We provide short term, emergency assistance of a nonmedical nature and a variety of programs to support all ages within the Council's capabilities through our:

• Courtesy Van
• CAP [Child Assault Prevention] Program
• Needham Coalition for Suicide Prevention
• Medical Appointment Rides
• Medical Equipment Loan Program
• Nursing Home Boutique
• Food Pantry
• Thrift Shop
• ESL [English as a 2nd Language] Tutoring
• Holiday Outreach

Who Are We?

• Volunteer Board of Directors
• Executive Director
• Director of Development and PR
• Part-time Assistants
• 228 Volunteers from ages 13 to 95 who donate approximately 500 volunteer hours per month to keep our programs running
• 97 Member Organizations

Who Supports Us?

• Local Families & Businesses through
• Financial donations throughout the year
• Memorial Gifts & bequests
• Fundraising events & Matching Grant/Gift Programs
• Donations of gently worn clothing, household goods, food & medical equipment

Needham Community Council —570 Hillside Ave., Needham MA, 02494 — 781-444-2415

Our motto, "People Helping People." has been well known in our community since our inception in 1930.

Our programs have adapted continually over the years but our mission remains the same — to extend hospitality to every Needham neighbor who turns to us with a need.