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The Community Service Program at Horizons for Homeless Children works with community groups who want to improve the lives of children and families experiencing homelessness. Our primary focus at this time is to work with children at the fifth grade and middle school age level through their schools, faith-based or other community groups.
The program guides groups through a multi-month or year-long program that involves a combination of educational sessions and service projects. These opportunities offer participants a greater awareness and understanding about the issues of child and family homelessness, as well as the satisfaction of knowing that they are helping community members who are in need.
Program activities may include:
1. Program introduction
- Age-appropriate discussion/presentation facilitated by Horizons for Homeless Children's Community Service Coordinator at group's site or our site.
2. Education and/or awareness projects
- Creating a display for school or community about family homelessness issues and solutions.
- Writing articles for community and organizational newspapers, newsletters, and bulletins.
- Writing letters to city or state legislatures about issues of family homelessness.
3. Service projects
- Collecting funds, toys, art supplies, books or other items for use in our Community Children's Centers and Playspaces.
- Hands-on service day refurbishing/cleaning a Playspace in an area family shelter.
If you have any questions, are interested in finding out more and/or want to sign your group up for the Community Service Program, please contact:
Lauren Scopaz
Community Service Coordinator
Horizons for Homeless Children
90 Cushing Avenue
Dorchester, Massachusetts 02125
Tel: 617-287-1900 x128
Fax: 617-287-0898
lscopaz@horizonsforhomelesschildren.org
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 RECENT HIGHLIGHTS!
Click here to read about one 10-year old student's perception of community service and helping the children at Horizons for Homeless Children.
Click here to read about how Cub Scout Den #197 Participated in Community
Service Program.
Click here to
read about The Meadowbrook School of Weston and its receipt of a Community Service Award from the Parents Independent School Network (PIN) for its work with Horizons for
Homeless Children.
Click here for a recent news article about a Wayland Girl Scout troop who participated in the Community Service Program.
Our CCC's and Playspaces can always use Birthday boxes!
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