Causes: Education, Human Services, Neighborhood Centers, Preschools, Senior Centers, Seniors

Mission: Ellis Memorial, Boston’s first settlement house, has been caring for children, disabled adults, elders, and families who live and work in the South End and adjacent neighborhoods since 1885.We offer high quality educational, social, and health support services to individuals and families in need within a safe, nurturing, diverse environment.

Geographic areas served: boston area

Programs: Adult day health program - serves frail, elderly, and disabled adults in a group setting using a medically based model providing nutritional, social and medical services as prevention for those at risk of otherwise being institutionalized. 93% of funding for this program was provided by third-party medicaid reimbursements. The program served 47 adults and their families for the fiscal year ending 6/30/14.

preschool - serves children between the ages of 2.9 years and 5 years old providing early education in a classroom setting along with nutritional, social, emotional and family support services. 61% of funding for this program was provided by government contracts. The program served 86 children and 56 families for the fiscal year ending 6/30/14.

infants and toddlers - serves children under the age of 3 years providing early education along with nutritional, social, emotional and family support services. 61% of funding for this program was provided by private payers. The program served 89 children and 60 families for the fiscal year ending on 6/30/14.