The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Lowell

MISSION:

JEANNE D'ARC CREDIT UNION IS A FULL SERVICE, MEMBER-OWNED COMMUNITY BASED CREDIT UNION.

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THE CREDIT UNION ACCEPTS DEPOSITS AND GRANTS LOANS TO ITS MEMBERS. BENEFITS PAID ARE DIVIDENDS ON DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS AND GRANTING ACCESSIBLE CREDIT TO ITS MEMBERS.

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TO MEET THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES SERVED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES. TO PROVIDE SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE CITIZENS IN THE AREA, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON PEOPLE WHO ARE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, AT RISK, OR FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED.

MISSION:

LOWELL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (WWW.LCHEALTH.ORG) (LOWELL CHC) SERVES INDIVIDUALS FROM THROUGHOUT GREATER LOWELL, WITH THE MAJORITY LIVING IN THE CITY OF LOWELL. MANY LOWELL CHC PATIENTS ARE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AND LOW INCOME, WITH 40% BEST SERVED IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH. IN FISCAL YEAR 2020, LOWELL CHC PROVIDED 188,093 VISITS TO NEARLY 32,000 PATIENTS AND TOUCHED THE LIVES OF NEARLY 50,000 PEOPLE THROUGH HEALTHCARE, COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENINGS AND EDUCATION, HIV SERVICES, YOUTH PROGRAMMING, AND LINKAGE TO ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES. LOWELL CHC ACHIEVED JOINT COMMISSION ACCREDITATION AND LEVEL 3 PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME RECOGNITION FOR COMPLYING WITH RIGOROUS NATIONAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS THAT PROMOTE QUALITY HEALTHCARE DELIVERY.

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THE MISSION OF THE GREATER LOWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE AREA. THE FOUNDATION IS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE, WHICH ATTRACTS FUNDS, DISTRIBUTES GRANTS, AND SERVES AS A CATALYST AND LEADER AMONG FUNDERS, AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED AND EMERGENT NEEDS. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A PROFESSIONAL, COMPASSIONATE STEWARD OF DONOR FUNDS AND BUILDS UPON THE CREATIVE VISION OF ITS FOUNDERS AND THE COMMUNITY. IT PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES THE ROLE OF PHILANTHROPY IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.

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COMMUNITY TEAMWORK IS A CATALYST FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. WE LEVERAGE OUR PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLECTIVE VOICE TO REDUCE POVERTY AND FOSTER EQUALITY, RESPECT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY CREATING HOUSING, EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES.

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE SUPPORT, TRAINING AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR RESIDENTS

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FOUNDED BY THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF OTTAWA AND SPONSORED BY THE CARMELITE SISTERS FOR THE AGED AND INFIRM, D'YOUVILLE LIFE AND WELLNESS COMMUNITY CONTINUES THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST BY IDENTIFYING AND RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH PROFESSIONAL AND COMPASSIONATE CARE IN A HOME LIKE SETTING.

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The goal of this organization are the cooperative 501(c)(14) associations that use money deposited by a group of people (e.g., fellow employees) and lend it out again to people in the same group at favorable interest rates.

MISSION:

THE CORPORATION SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF BENEFITING, SUPPORTING AND FURTHERING THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF LOWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL AND ORGANIZATIONS AFFILIATED WITH THE HOSPITAL.

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IT IS THE MISSION OF FAIRHAVEN HEALTHCARE CENTER, INC. TO PROVIDE ELDERS WITH DYNAMIC, MEANINGFUL AND SUPPORTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS, INTEGRATING QUALITY CARE, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, RESPECT FOR INDIVIDUALITY AND THE HUMAN SPIRIT, AND INNOVATIVE APPPROACHES TO MEET THE EVER CHANGING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

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The goal of this organization is to provide all forms of support except for financial assistance, fund raising, or patient care services for other organizations within the Health General and Rehabilitative major group area.

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TO IGNITE AND NURTURE THE AMBITION OF OUR MOST DISCONNECTED YOUTH TO TRADE VIOLENCE AND POVERTY FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SUCCESS IN BOTH LOWELL AND LAWRENCE, MA.

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The goal of this organization is to maintain cemeteries, or provide burial or funeral services for charitable purposes.

MISSION:

FOUNDED BY THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF OTTAWA AND SPONSORED BY THE CARMELITE SISTERS FOR THE AGED AND INFIRM, D'YOUVILLE LIFE AND WELLNESS COMMUNITY CONTINUES THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST BY IDENTIFYING AND RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH PROFESSIONAL AND COMPASSIONATE CARE IN A HOME LIKE SETTING.

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The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.

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The goal of this organization is to bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Education major group area.

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COORDINATE INTERSTATE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS, EDUCATE AND TRAIN ENVIRONMENT PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNICATE TO THE PUBLIC ON WATER QUALITY.

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THE GREATER LOWELL FAMILY YMCA'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND CLARIFY HUMAN VALUES FOR LIVING BASED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES. THIS MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING POSITIVE EXPERIENCES THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. WE STRIVE TO CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE WHERE CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS MAY LIVE TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. IT IS OUR GOAL AND COMMITMENT TO BUILD STRONG CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY WITHIN THE GREATER LOWELL AREA.

MISSION:

FOR THE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND COORDINATING THE PROVISION OF QUALITY HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PARTICIPATING, TO THE EXTEND DESIRABLE OR PRACTICAL, IN ANY ACTIVITY DESIGNED AND CARRIED ON TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL HEALTH.