Boston
LIFT-Cambridge
c/o The Cambridge Multi-Service Center
19 Brookline Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 349-6342
Fax: (617) 349-6333
LIFT-Somerville
c/o The Family Center
366 Somerville Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143
Phone: (617) 591-9400
Fax: (617) 591-9411
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BOSTON PARTNERS
Local Advisory Board
Cambridge
- Fred Berman, Planner, Cambridge Department of Human Service Programs
- Amanda Sonis Glynn, Director, Harvard University Public Service Network
- Samara Grossman, Program Director, HomeStart
- Susan Mintz, Director, Cambridge Employment Program
- Len Thomas, Director, Cambridge Multi-Service Center
- Tina Alu, Associate Director, Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee
- Mark Flanagan, Drug Counselor, CAREY Program
- Ashley Mann, Cambridge Housing Services Program Director, HomeStart
Somerville
- Gregory Ames, Job Placement Specialist, Mass Rehabilitation Commission
- Fred Berman, Planner, Cambridge Department of Human Service Programs
- Lisa Brukilacchio, Director for Somerville Health Agenda, Cambridge Health Alliance
- Dennis Fischman, Director of Planning, Community Action Agency of Somerville
- Melissa McWhinney, Director of Advocacy, Community Action Agency of Somerville
- Barbara Rubel, Director of Community Relations, Tufts University
- Ellen Shachter, Attorney, Cambridge and Somerville Legal Services
- Jennifer Bonardi, Director of Development, Somerville Homeless Coalition
- Mindy Nierenberg, Senior Program Manager, Jonathan M. Tisch School of Citizenship and Public Service
Referral Partners
LIFT-Boston partners with a wide range of community agencies to provide quality referrals to clients, such as housing advocates, legal services, health care and mental health services, child care and immigration issues. LIFT-Boston also collaborates with these partners for expert advice and community engagement.
- Cambridge Multi-Service Center
- HomeStart Inc.
- Cambridge Employment Program
- Shelter Inc.
- Somerville Homeless Coalition
- Community Action Agency of Somerville
- Cambridge and Somerville Legal Services
- Somerville Community Corporation
- Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance
- Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC)

