About Us

Staff Directory:

Sue Gabriel, Executive Director
Julia Andrews, Food Pantry Assistant & GED Coordinator
Don Brown, Facilities Assistant
Laurie Chlumecky, Thrift Store Retail Assistant
Gregory Ezell, Case Worker
Ashley Ganem, Administrative Assistant
Erin George, Case Worker
Lynette Gray, Development Assistant
Jackie Hersey, Thrift Shop Manager
Ron Johnsen, Literacy Coordinator
Heather Johnston, Director of Donor Relations
Andrea Jones, MSW LCSW, Director of Community Services
Megan Kelley, Youth Coordinator
Kathy Kirlis, Food Pantry Supervisor
Meghan Lemke, Volunteer & Marketing Coordinator
Amy Murphy, Office Supervisor
Julie Murphy, Client Case Supervisor
Julie Pasquarello, LSW, Case Worker
Helene Stevens, Financial Supervisor
Marcie Talbot, IT Systems Coordinator
Lisa Willwerth, Thrift Store Assistant Manager

Presentation

Click here to view a Bootstraps Community Services powerpoint presentation.

Event Calendar

Click here to view all Beverly Bootstraps activities, events, and program listings.

Food Pantry

Our Food Pantry is open to Beverly and Manchester residents Monday through Friday from 11:00am to 12:30pm as well as Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 5:00 to 6:00pm. Every two weeks, pantry visitors are given an emergency/supplemental food package valued at $30.

Food delivery is available every other Saturday to elderly, handicapped and other families otherwise unable to get to our pantry.

Thrift Shop

Boots, Straps and More: Bargains for a Cause works to fulfill the Bootstraps' mission by giving a helping hand to the population that we serve. In an effort to help those without as many resources as others, we offer a discount of 50% on items priced over $2.00 to every customer.

Community Outreach Programs

The Community Outreach Program offers educational programs, 1:1 support, informational resources and annual community support projects.

Educational support includes:

GED Test Prep classes
ESL classes
Adult Literacy
Financial Literacy classes
Cyber Café for middle-school students
Homework Club for elementary school students

Individual support includes:

Support in creating and maintaining a budget
Support navigating the system e.g., paperwork for child support, employment, state aid
Assistance locating fuel assistance programs
Rental assistance

Information resources include:

Available housing listings
Weekly employment listings
Health Services

Annual community support projects include:

Summer Reading Program
Summer Park Lunch Program
Back to School Bonanza
Adopt A Family for the Holidays
Community Gardens