About Us

Staff Directory:

Tom Gifford MBA, Founder
Sue Gabriel, Executive Director
Julia Andrews, Food Pantry Assistant
Kristna Evans, Volunteer Coordinator
Gregory Ezell, Outreach Coordinator
Ashley Ganem, Administrative Assistant
Martha Heassler, Grants Consultant
Jackie Hersey, Thrift Shop Manager
Ron Johnsen, Literacy Coordinator
Andrea Jones, MSW LCSW, Community Outreach Director
Megan Kelley, Youth Programs Coordinator
Kathy Kirlis, Food Pantry Coordinator
Amy Murphy, Development and Office Coordinator
Julie Murphy, Outreach Coordinator
Steven Page, GED Coordinator
Helene Stevens, Bookkeeper
Marcie Talbot, IT Consultant
Bill Trainor, Night Desk Manager
Lisa Willwerth, Thrift Store Cashier

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 fora 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
Clear Point Horizons transitional assistance program

Information resources include:

Available housing listings
Weekly employment listings
Health Services

Annual community support projects include:

Summer Reading Program
Back to School Bonanza
Adopt a Family for the Holidays
Community Gardens