MJE Health Equity and Community Wellness Program
We believe that the individual’s recovery is essential for the recovery of the family and the community. Trauma can disrupt a person’s balance and requires a positive healing environment to restore equilibrium.
Stronger Communities
Supporting Individuals and Families facing Re-entry from Incarceration
- Services
- Case Management
- Job Placement
- Mentoring & Coaching
- Family Support
- Trauma-informed workshops
- Career Readiness training
- CORI friendly housing and sealing support
- We help people who are
- Facing racial inequities
- Endangered by community violence
- Unemployed or at risk for job loss
- Low Income
- Homeless/risk of homelessness
- Recent/Undocumented Immigrants
- ESL Speakers
- Struggling with physical and mental health needs
- Young parents
- Opportunity Youth
- Formerly Incarcerated community members (returning citizens)
Community Engagement
MJE has taken an innovative approach to address our client’s needs through our Health Equity and Outreach Initiatives. In 2022:
- 100 Thanksgiving food baskets were distributed.
- 1,000 children served through our annual Toys for Tots.
- Support for 50 families monthly with Rental Assistance applications, resulting in $500,000 annually from various rental assistance partners.
- Support for 200 families yearly with groceries or grocery gift cards for disabled and non-disabled clients.
- Phone banking and email communication with an average of 150 clients each week.
- Providing Health and Wellness programs, including Healing Through the Arts Support Group, Trauma Resiliency Listening Sessions, Be Fit Fitness Program, and more.
- Providing one-on-one Case Management for clients.
- Presenting at regular community health center tabling events for outreach.
- Hosting our 7th Annual National Conference, bringing together 100 women from across the country to share their stories, heal, and convene for community action.
Partnerships
- City of Boston Neighborhood Trauma Response Team
- Direct services to individuals impacted by violence and share information in the community about our programs, recruit participants, and respond to incidences of violence in the community.
- Mattapan Community Health CenterÂ
- We contribute to the weekly “Fair Food Program” to help distribute food to families in the community.
- Department Of Public Health Gun Violence Prevention Intervention Treatment and Recovery Program
- Serves 200 young people in gun violence prevention initiatives
Thank You to Our Donors & Supporters
