Tom, Daisy, and their daughter Kim are originally from Massachusetts but they left the state two years ago when Tom was transferred for work. When he lost his job unexpectedly, the family had to move back to the area. Starting over was an enormous struggle: they spent months in family shelters unable to find a place of their own. After …
$250,000 Salah Challenge Grant Matched
In our January newsletter, we announced a very generous challenge grant: The Salah Foundation pledged $50,000 annually for the next five years in support of our expansion to serve Fall River— $250,000 total — if we could raise matching funds. We are thrilled to announce that the grant is FULLY matched not just for this year but for all five …
'God Bless the Child' Review
An original review written in 1988 of the movie “God Bless the Child” that inspired Jim and Terry Orcutt to start My Brother’s Keeper. Please click here to read the review.
My Brother’s Keeper Planning Fall River Expansion
By: Justin Graeber, Enterprise EASTON — My Brother’s Keeper has been serving the region for 25 years. Officials at the Easton-based charity, which focuses on delivering furniture to people in need, are now looking to expand that mission to Fall River. The city will be home to a new facility, said My Brother’s Keeper co-founder Jim Orcutt, but a location …
Living Their Faith
By: Justin Graeber, Enterprise The founders of My Brother’s Keeper, Jim and Terry Orcutt of Easton, sat down with The Enterprise to share their reflections on 25 years of serving others and what keeps them going. Was there an event in your life that inspired you to create My Brother’s Keeper? Jim Orcutt: (In 1986, two years before the founding …
My Brother's Keeper Founders Speak Out
Jim and Terry Orcutt, co-founders of Easton-based My Brother’s Keeper, talk about what has kept them involved in the charity for 25 years. Watch the video here.
You Make God So Proud for Doing His Work
God was truly present at my Brother’s Keeper this December as we celebrated the birth of His son by serving our more humble brothers and sisters. As always, we kicked off our Christmas Program in prayer. A record crowd of 750 attended our 22nd annual Gratitude mass with one of our own volunteers delivering the homily, recently-ordained Deacon Brian Kean …
Boston BOMA Approves Grant for 3rd Straight Year
For the past 24 years, the Building Owners and Managers Association of Boston has conducted the BOMA Benefit to help support outstanding local nonprofits that fight homelessness. For an unprecedented third straight year, My Brother’s Keeper has been designated as a beneficiary—an incredible affirmation of our work. “We were pleasantly surprised last year and absolutely stunned this year,” said Erich …
Fall River Challenge Grant
Our plans to open a Fall River facility in the summer of 2013 took a big step forward thanks to a very generous challenge grant: The Salah Foundation will donate $50,000 annually for the next five years in support of our Fall River expansion— $250,000 total — if we can raise matching funds for Fall River. “Our foundation does not …
Witness to Faith
Anyone who’s made Christmas deliveries for My Brother’s Keeper understands how special this experience can be. The gratitude and faith of the families we serve is positively inspiring. I met one such family making deliveries in Fall River with two volunteers, Ellie from Norwood and Brian of Abington. Down a back alley and up a set of stairs above a …