GLOUCESTER — Gloucester residents in need will continue to receive the support they need thanks to $35,000 in funding provided to Catholic Charities North from local and international seafood companies and their service suppliers. This year the Catholic Charities North Fishing Community Fund included donations from more than 30 companies and individuals.
The Fishing Community Fund received a $10,000 grant from the Sailor’s Snug Harbor as well as substantial contributions from private donors and local and international seafood companies and their service suppliers. Major donors included American Seafoods, Arista Industries, Bama Seafood Products, CB Richard Ellis, Elite Seafood, Espersen, High Liner Foods, Harbor Seafoods, Ipswich Shellfish, National Fish, Northern Ocean Marine, Proteus Industries, Steve Tippman, John Tippman and William Canty.
Other supporters included American Refrigeration, Eastern Fish, GE Foundation, H&M Bay, Inc., Label Print America, Polar Seafood, Preferred Freezer Services, and Santander Bank.
With the support of these partners, Catholic Charities North is able to provide essential services to families in need in the Gloucester community including utility and rental assistance, grocery store gift cards, and financial literacy and budgeting workshops. Meanwhile, the demand for these services continues to grow.
If you would like to support the Catholic Charities North Fishing Community Fund please contact the Catholic Charities North at 781-593-2312.
About Catholic Charities North
For more than 90 years Catholic Charities North has provided emergency food, housing, fuel and utility assistance to the poor and working poor. In addition to Basic Needs assistance, local Catholic Charities programs help families get back on their feet by engaging people in education and career training such as GED classes for out of school youth, ESL classes for refugee and immigrant populations, and accredited Child Care Centers and behavioral health clinic. An array of family support programs such as Young Parents Program, Parent Aide, and Fathers Support are leaders in engaging their target populations in strengthening their families and giving their children the opportunities they deserve. For a listing of local programs, please visit www.ccab.org Catholic Charities North is a regional service site of Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston.
Source: Catholic Charities North
