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Tufts Health Employees Build Beds for Volunteer Day
The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless to Host Tufts Health Plan Employees for Company's Annual Volunteer Day
WHAT: The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless to host Tufts Health Plan employees for the company’s tenth annual volunteer day.
WHY: Tufts Health Plan is partnering with the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, an organization dedicated to eradicating poverty in Massachusetts, to build beds for children in the Watertown area. Tufts Health Plan cares about community and the MA Coalition. Their mission is to improve the health and wellness of the diverse communities they serve.
A Bed for Every Child is the Coalition’s initiative that works with public schools, as well as other community organizations, to provide access to new, free twin beds and mattresses for children living in poverty throughout Massachusetts. On June 19, a team of employees will build 15 beds for children in the area.
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“A Bed for Every Child’s mission is to break the cycle of poverty and we see childhood education as a crucial starting point for that goal,” said Robyn Frost, Executive Director for the MA Coalition for the Homeless. “We want every child, regardless of their family’s financial situation, to receive a good education and that starts with a good night’s sleep. We hope that this event with Tufts Health Plan raises awareness about families experiencing poverty and inspires others to volunteer for and donate to this important initiative.”
WHERE: 705 Mt Auburn St, Watertown, MA 02472
WHEN: Tuesday, June 19, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.
WHO: Tufts Health Plan employees and senior executives.
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About the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless
The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless is a non-profit public policy and direct service organization committed to ensuring that everyone in Massachusetts has a place to call home. The Coalition engages with people experiencing housing instability, providers, advocates, community members, lawmakers, and other stakeholders in our statewide work to prevent and end homelessness and promote economic stability. For more information and to get involved, please visit http://www.mahomeless.org, follow us on Facebook (@macoalitionforthehomeless), Twitter (@mahomeless) and Instagram (@endhomelessnessma), or call 781-595-7570.
About A Bed for Every Child
A Bed for Every Child is an initiative of the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless that distributes new twin beds to children living in poverty throughout Massachusetts. Since its inception, the program has delivered more than 5,000 beds.
