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Roofing Contractor Needed
SSCAC, Inc. is soliciting quotes for the roof replacement of the west-facing side of building "B" at South Shore Early Education, 196 South Meadow Road, Plymouth, MA. Kindly review the PDF contract documents carefully, complete all necessary documentation, and return with a Project Schedule no later than 12:00 p.m. (EST) by Thursday, November 16, 2011, to:
South Shore Community Action Council, Inc.
Attn: Kerry Glynn, Procurement Manager
265 South Meadow Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
You may also email directly to kaglynn@sscac.org
The lowest responsive, responsible bidder will be awarded the contract and will be contacted immediately upon selection or no later than November 16, 2011.
All specifications in the attached documents are accurate.
Please call 508-747-7575 ext. 223 with any questions.
November 5th Community Food Drive
Join The Greater Plymouth Food Warehouse in their fight against hunger on November 5th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
From 10AM - 2PM Greater Plymouth Food Warehouse Volunteers will be at: Roche Brothers in Marshfield, Shaw's in Carver, Shaw's in Cedarville and the market at Pinehills
As always we will be at the Food Warehouse, 14 Apollo Eleven Road, Plymouth Industrial Park ( turn at Simon's Bath Showroom as the street sign is down) from 9:30 to 1:30 where we will be waiting to weigh in your food donations.
If you would like to support the Greater Plymouth Food Warehouse by hosting your own corporate, club or organization food drive, please contact the Food Resources manager for more information.
Contact Food Resources Manager
Plymouth Town Hall Teams Up Against Hunger
The ladies at the Plymouth Town Hall took it upon themselves to raise food for the hungry.
It is truly amazing what a few people can contribute to the community by reaching out. We have large groups, like the Postal Drivers and small groups like folks at a birthday gathering who have chosen to support the Food Resources Program at SSCAC. If you are a member of a club, an office or a neighborhood please think about joining people like Judy and Amy. Food drive materials and information is available by calling 508-747-7575 or sending and email by clicking here.
If you would like to support the Greater Plymouth Food Warehouse, a monetary donation can be sent to SSCAC at 265 South Shore Meadow Road, Plymouth MA 02360. Please reference Food Program on the memo line. And thank you!
Entergy Employees Team Up Against Hunger
"It takes a village", but sometimes it’s just one or two people in a community or company who inspire others to make a difference in many lives. Judy Plummer and Amy Bouchard, pictured in the yellow shirts, work for Entergy. They were just the spark needed to rally the Entergy employees to team up and support the Greater Plymouth Food Warehouse. Accepting their generous check for $750.00 is Lisa Spencer, Energy Director at South Shore Community Action Council, Beth Thompson, Food Resources Manager, Kathy Blazejewski, staff member and Food Warehouse Volunteers.
It is truly amazing what a few people can contribute to the community by reaching out. We have large groups, like the Postal Drivers and small groups like folks at a birthday gathering who have chosen to support the Food Resources Program at SSCAC. If you are a member of a club, an office or a neighborhood please think about joining people like Judy and Amy. Food drive materials and information is available by calling 508-747-7575 or sending and email by clicking here.
If you would like to support the Greater Plymouth Food Warehouse, a monetary donation can be sent to SSCAC at 265 South Shore Meadow Road, Plymouth MA 02360. Please reference Food Program on the memo line. And thank you!
SSCAC Local Heroes Honored
South Shore Community Action Council, Inc.'s Board of Directors announces the
Local Heroes Awards Night held on March 30, 2011.
Community Action Works
Reps Fire Back Against Possible Heating Cuts
Local lawmakers say Obama's plan to cut federal fuel assistance in half will only hurt Bay Staters already struggling to heat their homes.
Community Action Works
Plymouth family copes with job loss, struggling business and ill 5-year-old
Like many people, Anne-Marie and William Nickerson have seen their comfortable life crumble during the recession. But their financial challenges pale in comparison to the situation the Plymouth couple faces now. In July, just days after they watched their energetic 5-year-old son Cody play on a beach, a doctor diagnosed the boy with a serious blood disease and sent him immediately to Tufts Medical Center.
Help Save Community Action
Key programs serving the poor on the South Shore are targeted for cuts by the Obama Administration. Help save Community Action – the only nation-wide program providing a comprehensive approach to helping vulnerable families.
Community Action is the nation's only comprehensive poverty-fighting program. South Shore Community Action Council supports many communuties on the South Shore and Cape Cod. Nationally, there are over 1,000 other anti-poverty Community Action organizations in communities large and small-all dedicated to providing opportunity and economic advancement for disadvantaged people.
Community Action programs are guided by low-income people-they really belong to the communities they serve. Community Action WORKS! For more information, see our fact sheet on Community Action in Boston and a summary of the threat to Community Action in the Obama Administration budget
Learn more and become a part of the effort to save these valuable programs by visiting www.capworks.org
America's Hometown Express
The South Shore Community Action Council's Greater Plymouth Food Warehouse will get an express boost this Thanksgiving season.
Local Heroes Honored
Nominees receives citations for outstanding work in their communities; Droege receives posthumous honor...click below to read more.
Greater Boston Food Bank Delivers
More than 9,300 pounds of food arrived at the Greater Plymouth Food Warehouse from the Greater Boston Food Bank for the Shared Storage program.
