Our Partners

Craig’s Doors - Amherst & Hadley, MA

Established in 2011, Craig's Doors is a human services organization that provides vulnerable and unhoused members of our community with emergency shelter, food, and safety, as well as access to the resources they need to achieve physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being.

Adhering to a "housing first" model, case managers at our year-round and seasonal emergency shelters work closely with guests to find sustainable, permanent re-housing that meets their needs, while connecting them with a wide network of partner service providers to coordinate other aspects of their care.

Craig’s Doors strives to cultivate a culture of mutual respect and perpetual positive regard in all we do. We believe that all human beings are deserving of safety, dignity, and a sense of belonging, and that access to housing, mental and physical health care, and nutritious food is a fundamental human right.

CHD Not Bread Alone - Amherst, MA

Not Bread Alone is a free meals program in Amherst that welcomes everyone to enjoy fresh, nutritious, family-style meals three days a week and on Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter. It is open on the days that the Survival Center is closed, ensuring that a healthy meal is available in Amherst every day of the week.

Our diners include elderly, unhoused, and income strapped people. It has become a place for diners to find friendships, healthy meals and a real sense of belonging.

Not Bread Alone is run by one paid manager and the generous volunteers from our community, UMASS and Amherst College. Our meals are served family style with the volunteers personally serving our meals to their tables, creating a bond and connection with the volunteers and the diners.