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Mission Statement
The MAE Organization aims to promote healing and mental wellness for at-risk individuals and those affected by homelessness by providing essential needs like food and shelter , along with therapeutic services focused on holisitic individual wellness .
background We envision a world where everyone has a home , compassion conquers adversity , and homelessness ends . Through our programs , we empower at-risk individuals to break the cycle , become self-sufficient , and contribute to a brighter , hopeful future .
Mae Organization was founded in 2008 by Martinha Javid and has been operating with a board of volunteers to combat mental illness in the homeless population through innovative holistic methods .
We provide essential resources like food , shelter , housing and clothing while offering mental wellness through Reiki , equine therapy , mindfulness and more . Our Education Program empowers individuals with workshops on financial literacy , nutrition , self-care and beyond .
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• Holistic Programs for mental health support
• Served 50,000 hot meals and bagged lunches
• 16 years serving our community
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Kentucky Derby Party May
Pasta Dinner August
Tenth Annual Fundraiser Gala November
Mentor Rhode Island
1221 Reservoir Ave . Cranston , Rhode Island 02920 833-4-MAEORG / 833-462-3674 mae4homeless @ gmail . com maeorganization . org
MISSION Statement
Save The Bay ’ s mission is to protect and improve Narragansett Bay and its 1,705-square-mile watershed . Through advocacy , education and habitat restoration , the organization works toward its vision of a fishable , swimmable Narragansett Bay , accessible to all .
Background Concerned citizens founded Save The Bay in 1970 , after defeating a series of proposals that threatened Narragansett Bay . Their work began a tradition of grassroots advocacy that remains core to our work today .
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Pay it Forward When you become a Save The Bay member , you become part of a community of passionate advocates dedicated to protecting and improving the heart of Rhode Island : Narragansett Bay .
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Members Join at savebay . org / join
Advocates Sign up at savebay . org / advocacy
Volunteers Learn more at savebay . org / volunteer
Event Sponsors Learn more at savebay . org / sponsorship
Donate Late-Model , Working Vehicles Email details to savebay @ savebay . org
Upcoming Events
Taste of The Bay savebay . org / taste
The Swim savebay . org / swim
SAVE THE BAY
100 Save The Bay Drive Providence , RI 02905 401-272-3540 savebay @ savebay . org
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