Health & Wellness
Bedford Neighbor Brigade (formerly Bedford Angels) : Help support our community’s families in crisis by volunteering to deliver meals, run errands, drive patients to/from medical appointments, etc. To find out how the Neighbor Brigade can help you or someone you know, contact the coordinator.
Emerson Hospital, Concord, MA.
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Massachusetts Public Health Association
Minuteman ARC Early Intervention
Patriot Pediatrics, 74 Loomis St., Bedford
MA & RI Poison Control Center, 1-888-222-1222 (24-hours)
Winchester Hospital, Winchester, MA.
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Support Groups
Bedford Neighbor Brigade (formerly Bedford Angels) : Help support our community’s families in crisis by volunteering to deliver meals, run errands, drive patients to/from medical appointments, etc. To find out how the Neighbor Brigade can help you or someone you know, contact the coordinator.
Bedford Community Table & Food Pantry, Town Center, 12 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA. Provides a dinner every Thursday evening from 5pm to 6:15pm in the cafeteria at Town Center and distributes non-perishable groceries from 4:30 to 6pm to individuals and families who can prove need. 781-275-7355.
Bedford Family Connection (BFC) offers events, drop-in playroom, and a monthly newsletter for families with young children.
Bedford Youth & Family Services There are programs, workshops, seminars, as well as resources for parents – check out the Parents Guide with questions, articles and information for parents.
BIDMC Parent Connection New Moms’ Group, Call for a new mom’s group time and local location: (617) 667-2229.
The Children’s Room: Center for Grieving Children & Teenagers Inc., Arlington, MA.
Cradles to Crayons, Quincy, MA. Helps to provide poor and homeless children with everyday supplies. Learn how you can donate goods, time, and/or money.
Families First: parenting education and support (Cambridge).
Family TIES (Together In Enhancing Support) of Massachusetts: statewide information and parent-to-parent support project for families of children with special needs and chronic illness.
First Connections: parenting education, support groups, playgroups (Concord) There are special interest playgroups for adoptive families, single parents, moms of multiples, “40 somethings,” first time moms, postpartum challenges, and more.
Friends for Matty Foundation, Inc. provides financial assistance to families with children who are battling cancer. In memory of five-year-old Matty Langone of Bedford, MA, who lost his battle with neuroblastoma in 2009.
La Leche League Breastfeeding Support
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Everything Else!
For all the stuff that defies categorization!
Bedford Youth & Family Services Job Match Program offers residents names of students (ages 13-18) who are available for babysitting, odd jobs, shoveling, lawn cutting, and other services. Payment usually negotiated between resident and youth. 781-275-7727.
Freecycle: A community-based “recycling” program where people give and get stuff for free.
Got Books? Donate your books – there is a container behind St. Michael’s church.
Bedford Kids Yahoo Group: Share ideas, thoughts, events, buy/sell/swap, or whatever with other KidsPlayBedford email group members.
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Donations & Reuse: construction materials, electronics, food & organics, household items, office equipment & furniture, and more. Also check out Bedford Public Works for refuse and recycling information.
Massachusetts Estate Planning: wills, living trust, probate administration.
MASSPIRG: Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group works on behalf of Massachusetts citizens to “stand up to powerful special interests on issues to stop identity theft, fight political corruption, provide safe and affordable prescription drugs, and strengthen voting rights.”
Playful Parenting by Dr Lawrence Cohen; web site links to his articles and books; email group; seminars.
Tables to Teapots, Acton, MA. Consignment shop.
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Job Search
This list of job search links started among Robin’s friends. It was such a good idea until one day Larry lost the list. So we started it again although this time she put it online so everyone could have access to it at any time. It was one of her first web pages.
- 100 Best Companies to Work For as rated by the Great Place to Work Institute (which produces such lists for Fortune, among others)
Massachusetts Job Search
- Bostonworks (Boston Globe)
- Career Place: Massachusetts One-Stop Career Centers
- Bookbuilders of Boston
- Personnel Associates (publishing jobs)
- HireCulture: cultural employment opportunities in Massachusetts (arts, humanities, sciences)
National Job Search
- Online Job Search Companion
- Indeed: search engine for all the job listings from major job boards, newspapers, associations, and company career pages.
- Monster.com
- CareerJet.com
- Careerbuilder.com
- Mediabistro.com: publishing and other content-related industries such as TV, film, radio, online, etc.
- Solo Gig: find consulting, contract, temp, or freelance opportunities.
- Aquent: marketing and creative jobs
- Green Dream Jobs: jobs in green building, renewable energy, organic, social investing, & sustainable business.
- Idealist: Jobs and volunteer opportunities at non-profits.
- School Spring: teaching and education jobs.
- USA Government Jobs
- Flipdog
- JobsOnline
Work from Home
There are many work-at-home scams. Be a smart consumer and check each company’s credentials.
- Arise: home-based business opportunities in sales, customer service, and technical support.
- Mystery Shopping Providers Association: this is a professional trade association. You can search its membership list to see if a company is legitimate or check the job postings.
Networking + News
- Congoo: Free, real-time news, networking, and information portal.
- LinkedIn: Get the most from your professional network.
- Zoom Info: Business information search engine with people and company profiles.
Mothers at Work
- National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
- Jobs and Moms: Helping professional women find better ways to blend work and family.
FYI
- Small Business Administration: “programs and services to help you start, grow, and succeed.”
- All Business: “the one-stop resource for growing businesses.”
- My Own Business: learn how to start a business, create a business plan. Free online 14-part course.
- Freelancers Union: nonprofit organization that offers advocacy, information, and service.
- Editorial Freelancers Association: professional resource for editorial specialists and the people who hire them.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology: free online courses. (Note: No certificate or degree and no access to faculty with online classes.)
Volunteer Opportunities
- ServiceLeader.org: provides all sorts of information on volunteering.
- Student Conservation Association: Internships and summer programs at national parks. The SCA offers an amazing work experience. Through the SCA, Robin spent 13 weeks at Mesa Verde National Park, cataloging artifacts, and every weekend she explored ancient Native American ruins in the Four Corners area.
- Volunteer Match: where volunteering begins. Search opportunities.
- Volunteer Solutions: Search opportunities by zip code.