DON’T MISS AN AMAZING GALA FOR SOLUTIONS AT WORK.
WE HELP UNHOUSED & LOW INCOME FOLKS AND WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT TO DO It!
https://solutionsgala.eventbrite.comSeptember 22, 2023 6:00PM-10:00PM
Venezia Restaurant Ana Event Space
20 Ericsson St. Boston MA 02122
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Solutions is closed for the holidays until January 3rd, 2023. Have a great holiday season!
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Solutions at Work, inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty and honelessness by providing individuals and families with resources and opportunities to strengthen their self-confidence, achieve self-sufficiency, and participate in helping others.
For more information about the September 22, 2023 Gala and supporting Solutions at Work, call Alice Kidder at 617 276-6227 or Paris Swindle at 857 930-6229.
a. Business logo, or sample of letterhead or other ways to identify yourself or your business (send as attachment in Word if possible)
b. The information you would like to have in the ad: eg. address, phone, email, website, etc
c. Any special photos or graphics (send as PNG or JPG)
In all cases if you have any questions, please contact me directly and we will be happy to talk through your needs. You can send an email to Fall Gala or call me at 206-502-1354. We will send you a copy of your ad for approval/editing.
Advertising specifications and prices
Full Page Back Cover 4.75” (width) x 7.75” (height) Color $3000
Full Page. 4.75” (width) x 7.75” (height) Color $1000
1/2 Page Ad 2.5”(width) x 7.75 (height)
or 2.5” (width) x 7.75 (height) B&W(+$50 for color) $500
1/4 Page Ad 2.5” (width) x 7.75 (height) B&W(+$50 for color) $250
Business Card 3.5” (width) x 2” (height) B&W(+$50 for color) $150
Thank you for your generous support of Solutions at Work which will be recognized in your advertisement in our Fall Gala program.
We are truly grateful for your acknowledgement of the value of the work we do
to improve the lives of homeless people in our community.
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Guess what I learned in Spare Change News. 2 Harvard students are founding a venture that employs homeless youth. They will be located at 1000 Massachusetts Avenue. The company is called Breaktime Café. Te article is below.
Harvard Square Cafe Will Provide Jobs, Training to Homeless Youth in Cambridge
August 22, 2018 By Robert Sondak
Two Harvard students have signed the lease for a cafe that would employ homeless youth in Cambridge.
Breaktime is a cafe that has a mission beyond serving coffee and scones; the plan is to provide job training and stable employment for Cambridge’s economically insecure youth.
Harvard undergraduates Tony Shu and Connor Schoen teamed up to create the cafe, after striking up a friendship while working at Y2Y, an overnight shelter run by Harvard students.
“Our conversations that we had with homeless youth while working at Y2Y influenced us,” Shu said. “We learned about some of the barriers they faced like finding jobs and getting job training.”
“I wanted to find [volunteer] opportunities for myself and my track team on January break,” Schoen said. “I learned how practical things like organizing clothes and making food can be difficult for a shelter.”
Shu noted that Breaktime Cafe has been in the works for just six months.
“It has been a short time,” Shu said. “It has also gone by very quickly planning-wise.”
Shoen says they’ve signed a lease in a prime area right outside of Harvard Square.
“We will open at 1,000 Massachusetts Avenue,” Schoen said.
The location is the former Cambridge College building, now called the Z-Park/ZGC Innovation Center, located halfway between Central and Harvard Square.
The pair have found inspiration and guidance in other local ventures, including
the the Roxbury-based Haley House Cafe, which has served as a model business for them.
Shu says that Breaktime has received funding that’s helping the project get off the ground. The money is coming from the Harvard College Innovation Challenge, and the Harvard Innovation and Ventures in Education, administered by the Graduate School of Education.
While those grants have helped them get started, they’re still in need of money.
“Our student management team is looking into grants.” Shu said. “ We are in the process of applying to five grants.”
Schoen says their business model emphasizes cost effectiveness, low overhead, and excellent customer service. They also plan to work other local businesses.
“We plan to partner with Union Square Donuts, Haley House Bakery, Iggy’s Bread and Boston Best Coffee,” Schoen said. “We also will plan also work with I-Cater, the food service arm of Pine Street Inn.”
Schoen says their business structure will be an LLC, noting that it’s a more flexible model for a small business compared to a nonprofit.
“This cafe will occupy a small 15 seat space with a counter and window facing the street,” Schoen said. “This cafe will feature local artwork on the walls to give it a community feel.”
Shu says the staff size will be, at most, six to ten people, including management. The duo are aiming to open in mid-November, sometime before Thanksgiving.
Harvard Square Cafe Will Provide Jobs, Training to Homeless Youth in Cambridge
Volunteer Opportunities
Solutions at Work is a nonprofit organization that partners with individuals and families to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness by providing them with opportunities to strengthen their selfconfidence, professional skills, and financial stability. We approach this mission by providing people with professional development; moving services; children’s clothing, books, and toys; computers; interview-appropriate attire; and a voice.
Outlined below are opportunies for volunteers to support Solutions at Work’s efforts to help homeless and poor people achieve self-sufficiency. Solutions at Work is committed to tailoring volunteer opportunities to suit the individual volunteer’s interests, skills and availability.
Serve on our Board of Directors – Help govern Solutions at Work and advance the organization’s mission and vision.
Serve on our Young Professionals Board – Help to steer the Solutions at Work and elevate the organization’s profile and visibility amongst professionals in their twenties and thirties.
Organize a Clothing Drive or Fundraiser – Work closely with Solutions at Work’s staff to design and implement your own clothing drive or fundraiser for the organization.
Sort Clothes – Sort through incoming donations of clothing, toys, books and gear to ensure items meet Solutions at Work’s program standards and organize items for display on shelves and racks.
Transport Clothes – Use your own vehicle to pick up donations of clothing, toys, books and gear from individuals and organizations and deliver serviceable clothing that does not meet Solutions at Work’s program standards to organizations such as Goodwill Industries.
Provide General Office Support – This involves administrative tasks such as answering Solutions at Work’s phones, filing, copying, performing data entry and assisting with large mailings.
Oversee Children’s Playspace – Solutions at Work offers children a large, cheerful playspace to use while their parents are selecting clothes. Volunteers are needed to help children and their parents select books and toys to take home and to keep the space clean and well-organized.
Translate Marketing Materials – Translate Solutions at Work’s program materials into Haitian Creole, Spanish or Portuguese.
Assist with Special Projects – Collaborate with staff on special projects such as Solutions at Work’s quarterly newsletter and special events.
To learn more about Solutions at Work’s volunteer opportunities, please contact Business Manager, Tara Riopelle at tara.riopelle.saw@gmail.com. Thank you for your interest in Solutions at Work.
