Our Programs
Basic Needs Emergency Services helps those who wonder how they will meet their most basic needs. We embrace each family with a plan to achieve self-sufficiency, giving back some of the choices that they lost along the way.
Grandparents As Parents - GAP reaches out to those rearing a second family at a time when they are dealing with their own issues.
Outpatient Counseling offers family and couples counseling, as well as couples, children, adolescents, and adults.
Young Parents Program provides GED preparation services and job readiness activities for pregnant women and young parents ages 14-21.
Parent Aide Program serves clients referred by the Department of Children and Families through weekly in-home visitation and support.
Brigid's Crossing offers young mothers, primarily aged 16-21, and their children, safe housing, case management and advocacy services in a caring, home-like environment.
Healthy Families offers home visiting to first-time parents ages 20 and under. The program focuses on parents and children receiving adequate medical care, being economically self-reliant, and attaining educational goals.
You Can Help!
Volunteers are needed across our programs. We provide training
and supervision.
Friendly adults are needed for assistance with our food pantry and helping us meet clients basic needs.
Child Care Assistants are needed for our Grandparents As Parents program so they can attend our monthly meetings to become strong parental figures.
Adults with all kinds of professional expertise are needed to partner with Catholic Charities. Contact the office to discuss other potential volunteer partnerships. Call us at (978) 452-1421.
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Our Locations
Lowell
70 Lawrence Street
Lowell, MA 01852
Phone: (978) 452-1421
Food Pantry of Merrimack Valley
70 Lawrence Street
Lowell, MA 01852
Phone: (978) 454-9946
Young Parents Program
45 Merrimack Street – Suite 225
Lowell, MA 01852
Phone: (978) 459-2387
Brigid's Crossing
Phone: (978) 454-0081
Parent Aide Program
70 Lawrence Street
Lowell, MA 01852
Phone: (978) 452-1421
Haverhill
Open Hand Food Pantry
16 Ashland Street
Haverhill, MA 01830
Phone: (978) 372-2828
Haverhill Area Healthy Families
191 Merrimack St, Ste 202
Haverhill, MA 01830
Phone: (978) 521-6265
Lawrence
50 Cross Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
Phone: (978) 685-5930
Who We Serve
Catholic Charities Merrimack Valley served 11,600 people last year
Basic Needs For Hard Times
8,655 people accessed our food pantries
1,572 enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal
167 received assistance to avoid homelessness
584 picked up diapers and wipes for their infants
28 kept warm with home heating fuel or utility assistance
Families Strengthened
71 moms enhanced parenting skills
20 young parents graduated from GED preparation classes
117 grandparents who are raising their grandchildren received
support and participated in group activities
350 received gifts at Christmas time
