We envision a world where those who face great challenges realize their vast human potential.
We believe people can change their lives.
LifeLine Youth and Family Service is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, providing an array of support services to improve the health and quality of life among African Immigrants, men, women, youths, and refugees in Massachusetts.
Making a positive impact. That’s what LifeLine is all about. We help youth overcome emotional, behavioral, and educational issues through a variety of services – each one using our effective treatment philosophy. We nurture. We encourage. We challenge. We empower not only the child, but the whole family. And we provide the skills needed to live more productive and fulfilling lives. Welcome to LifeLine, where change is for good.
Why Community Based Organizations are Important
For over 5 years LifeLine has been providing advocacy, health awareness, job training, citizenship classes, after school programs and educational services to our community of African immigrants and refugees using a holistic approach. This approach lends itself to a deeper understanding and tolerance in our communities, bringing positivity and self- reliance to the forefront of people’s lives. We implement programs that allow people who have been through tremendous hardships to regain control of their lives. We instill the concept that people must be their own advocates because their issues are specific to their lives and people may not understand. The community we serve has many obstacles to overcome, including HIV/AIDS other health disparities, poverty, English as a second language, cultural differences, finding jobs in an unstable job market, and emotional trauma, as well as preserving the values and customs they deeply value. Our programs offer support and advocacy to ensure families will not have to endure all of these obstacles alone. Our multi-lingual strives for a high level of communication in order to understand and provide support.
Lifeline’s mission is to empower the most at-risk families, teenagers, young adults, people with history of violence and families to make and sustain positive changes through prevention, intervention, and life skills to break the cycle of poverty and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their communities in greater Boston area
Programs
Please see our list of Programs below:
• Violence Intervention & Prevention Program (VIPP) Learn more »
• Youth Development Program Learn more »
• Street Outreach Learn more »
• Youth in Transition (YIT) Learn more »
• Jump On Board for Success (JOBS) Learn more »
• Adult Education Learn more »
• Immigration/Citizenship Class
