Give Today to Foster Better Businesses & Stronger Communities

Thank you for considering a donation to the Quaboag Valley Community Development Corporation. We are a 501C3 non-profit organization. When you donate to us, you are making a difference in the lives of those who live and work in the Quaboag region.

We appreciate donations of any amount. Donations of $1000 or more are eligible for Community Investment Tax Credits (CITC). Through the CITC program, donors receive a 50% Massachusetts state tax credit. That means if you donate $1000, you will receive a $500 Massachusetts state tax credit, the QVCDC will receive $1000 towards its programs, and the net cost to you is only $500. For more information on the CITC program, please reach out to Executive Director, Melissa Fales at 413-497-4403.

Rising costs for necessary expenses such as building repairs, insurance and utilities are a challenge for non-profits like the QVCDC. Your donations help support both our growing overhead expenses and our programs. Below is an overview of our programs. For more in-depth details, please visit our website at www.qvcdc.org

Program Line-Up:

• Small Business Loans – We typically work with small business owners in the Quaboag Region for whom conventional bank financing is unavailable. We help start-ups and other small businesses facing financial challenges such as limited or no credit history, credit issues, lack of sufficient collateral or other unique funding needs of an early-stage business. We also work with small businesses that have received a bank loan but still have unmet funding needs. Our business loans range from $500 to $200,000.

• Technical Assistance – We offer a mix of workshops, classes and 1:1 assistance to help strengthen small businesses in topics such as business planning, marketing, cash flow projections, bookkeeping, loan-readiness and business strategy. Need help with a topic that’s not listed? Let us know and if we can’t help, we’ll try to find someone who can.

• Quaboag Connector – We believe that safe, reliable and affordable transportation is a crucial factor in accessing employment, healthcare and social resources. QVCDC operates the Quaboag Connector in partnership with the town of Ware. The Quaboag Connector provides roughly 1000 rides per month in ten towns in the Quaboag Region. The majority of those rides are to bring people to and from their jobs. Rides cost just $2 and must be scheduled ahead of time. Visit www.rideconnector.com for more.

• The Harrison and Diane Quirk Learn and Save Program – This is a financial literacy and matched-savings program, helping participants learn more about their money and save up for a specific asset. Monson Savings Bank and Cornerstone Bank are our partners in this project.

• E2E (Education to Employment) – We operate this career center at 79 Main Street, Ware, in partnership with Holyoke Community College (HCC). Stop by to learn more about the courses HCC offers or the career-building classes held by QVCDC. CNA classes are also offered on a regular basis.

• Ware Senior Outreach Program – This is a free errands service for low-income seniors in Ware. Our chore providers can help with grocery shopping, prescription pickups, and other small errands. They will also drop off deliveries from the local food bank if requested.

We proudly serve businesses in the towns of: Belchertown · Brimfield · Brookfield · Charlton · Dudley · East Brookfield · Hardwick · Holland · Monson · New Braintree · North Brookfield · Oxford · Palmer · Spencer · Southbridge · Sturbridge · Wales · Ware · Warren · West Brookfield

Quaboag Valley Community Development Corporation & Quaboag Valley Business Assistance Corporation
www.qvcdc.org
23 West Main Street, Ware, MA 01082
Phone: (413) 967-3001, Fax (413) 967-3008
QVBAC/CDC are equal opportunity employers, providers and lenders