I’m hearing the term resilience a lot lately. It refers to the capacity to survive and thrive in the face of stresses or threats. Cultivating resilience goes beyond preventing disaster or mitigating its effects. It means empowering people, organizations and communities to rebound from adversity, adapt to change, and innovate for the future. Read more about SCC – Cultivating Resilience

by Deputy Director Meridith Levy

SCC is able to accomplish all we do each year thanks to the ongoing hard work of members, supporters and partners. Each step of the way, you are there, making a difference in the lives of Somerville residents and the future direction of the City. Read more about Gratitude from SCC to All of You

by Stephanie Toews Moeling

The Boston Foundation published a report in November 2017 that stated that statistically people living in the Boston metro area are likely to pay greater than 30% of their income as rent. This is, of course, a story we’ve heard over and over again in Somerville, Read more about Supporting SCC, Supporting Somerville

As a values-based membership organization, Somerville Community Corporation (SCC) brings its membership, staff and Board of Directors together with a united purpose. We are committed to addressing the needs of those on the margins of our community. Read more about Why SCC Employs Community Organizers

by SCC member Eddy Toussaint

Eddy Toussaint recently shared his story of displacement in a letter to Union United, a coalition committed to development without displacement in the rapidly changing Union Square area – and throughout Somerville. SCC is one of the founding members of Union United.

Read more about Being Displaced by Greed

by SCC Deputy Director Meridith Levy 

Rooftop honey harvests, dental gear made from 3-D printers, elderberry beer brewed in a forgotten warehouse, Cuppow mason mugs sold online by unusual gadget shops . . . these are the markers of Somerville’s emerging economy tendrilously transforming the City.

Read more about An Inclusive Somerville

by SCC members Van Hardy, Laurie Goldman, Silvana Dinka, and Mary Jo Connolly

Natacha Theodore lives in Clarendon Hill and wants to work in Somerville. But with three young children and no childcare voucher, she can’t accept a full-time position. Read more about Preventing Displacement with Good Jobs

By Meridith Levy, SCC Deputy Director

Why is community organizing central to our work at Somerville Community Corporation?

Read more about Organizing to Build Our Community

As a board member for the Somerville Community Corporation, I often make a case for supporting the organization. 

Despite the fact that it has been a trying year for everyone – perhaps precisely because it has been such a difficult year – supporting SCC is even more important.

Read more about The Case for Giving to SCC