Life often presents us with opportunities to change, grow and evolve into the people we are meant to be. Sometimes it’s a shift in location or where we make our homes; sometimes we move into new jobs within our careers; and sometimes, it’s an internal calling that motivates us to take professional risks. A talented […]
You Can Help Break Barriers and Build Community Make a Donation Wellspring’s 2023 Fall Appeal is Underway! We are all feeling the unparalleled effects of the rising cost of living in our community. Recent census data are sobering. In Massachusetts, 30% of children live in families who are overburdened by housing costs. This means that […]
Beato Payano Realizes Dream of Entrepreneurship Working with Wellspring “In the beginning (it) is hard, because you don’t speak English. It’s very hard (to speak about) transportation, money, daycare…it’s hard for everything. The reason I go to Wellspring (is) because I learn more English and then I have more opportunities for my family, and for […]
Wellspring English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) tutor and volunteer Gene Ehlert Helps Student Achieve English Proficiency and Realize Entrepreneurial Dreams When Gene Ehlert joined Wellspring as an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) volunteer and tutor, he was very excited to share his time and talents helping individuals improve their English-speaking skills. Despite joining […]
Earlier this month, Wellspring and the Sawyer Free Library came together to celebrate the Cape Ann Immigrants Photo Exhibit at Gloucester’s Cultural Heritage Festival. Held as part of the Gloucester 400+ year-long celebration, the Cultural Heritage Festival showcased the diverse cultural history of Gloucester through food, music and dance performances, collaborative community booth exhibits and art projects. […]
A wealth of individuals of all ages, backgrounds and ethnicities come to Wellspring ready to invest in their own abilities and achieve long-term financial security through stable housing and Wellspring’s life-changing education and job-training programs. Born in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Mirian came to the United States in 2018 to find new opportunities for employment […]
Grant Will Expand Flagship Job Training Program and Reduce Education Barriers for Individuals and Parents Across the North Shore Wellspring House (Wellspring) was recently awarded a $100,000 grant from the Eastern Bank Foundation as part of the Foundation’s Impact Grant program, which is focused on advancing economic inclusion and mobility in our communities. This funding will directly […]
Wellspring House has been selected by BankGloucester for inclusion in the community-wide “Banking for the Community” Program for 2023! Now in its 16th year, the Banking for the Community Program from BankGloucester has generously awarded more than $290,000 to non-profit and community organizations as a way to give back to the Gloucester and Greater Cape Ann communities. This […]
In response to the elevated housing crisis in Massachusetts, Wellspring is looking to partner with Gloucester landlords and property owners to rent five apartments to families who are working hard with Wellspring to become financially secure. Thanks to new funding made available from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, (EOHLC) Gloucester property owners and housing managers can now rent […]
Wellspring is fortunate to expand our staff, strengthen internal systems and processes, and improve physical infrastructure in Fiscal Year 2024. These newly created positions will allow Wellspring’s team to work with an increased number of people who are working hard to become financially secure. The positions are part of the ongoing enhancements to Wellspring programs and services, […]
