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Centerboard is a non-profit human services organization here to support and uplift families and young people through access to housing, employment, education, and financial empowerment.

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Every hero has a mission. Ours is hope.

Meet the Hope Hero — Centerboard’s very own champion of compassion, flying through our community to deliver housing, healing, and help when it’s needed most.

Join our Centerboard T.R.U.E. Mentor Richie as he embarks on an epic adventure to spread hope, healing, and joy to all of Lynn!

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Two women sitting on the floor surrounded by boxes of supplies, packaging toothbrushes, toothpaste, and other personal hygiene items.

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Our Impact in 2025

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58% of Centerboard housing participants are youth ages

0-17.

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Centerboard served over 1150 families through our housing programs.

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511 Centerboard Families found permanent housing.

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The Lynn Family Resource Center served over 2,200 individuals and families.

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Centerboard Housing services assisted men, women, and children in 7 citys.

D.S was a single mother battling social and economic barriers, a struggle that had taken a toll on her life and her two children. At first, life in the shelter was overwhelming. The loss of privacy, constant worry, and uncertainty about the future weighed heavily on D.S. However, she was determined to rebuild their lives. After three years in the shelter, D.S was chosen to participate in a rental assistance program in Boston and was offered a voucher with a 3 bedroom apartment. Her caseworker helped her and her children move into a cozy three-bedroom apartment in a safe neighborhood.

— D’s Story

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Housing

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Youth

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Community

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Partnerships

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