Our MISSION
Up & At Em Community Initiative is dedicated to connecting individuals and families throughout Massachusetts with essential community resources, housing assistance, emergency shelters, recovery support services, mental health resources, food assistance programs, employment opportunities, and supportive community organizations.
Our mission is to bridge gaps in access to care by providing resource navigation, advocacy, mentorship, and trusted referrals that empower people to achieve stability, recovery, self-sufficiency, and long-term success.
Through collaboration, compassion, and community partnerships, we strive to strengthen lives, reduce barriers to support, and build healthier communities across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Up&AtEm Community Initiative | 💙 Recovery • Hope • Community | 🤝 Resources, support & connections | 📍Greater Boston, MA
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Up & At Em Community Initiative is a Massachusetts-based mobile community support organization serving Boston and surrounding areas. We connect individuals facing homelessness, substance use challenges, mental health needs, and housing instability to immediate, practical resources that support recovery and long-term stability.
Our mission is to simplify access to help. We provide direct support with shelter placement, recovery and treatment referrals, housing navigation, healthcare access, food resources, and peer mentorship. Instead of sending people in circles, we focus on clear next steps, fast connections, and real follow-through.
We operate as a mobile-first service, offering support through Zoom, phone, and scheduled in-person meetings by appointment. This flexible approach allows us to meet people where they are and remove barriers like transportation, lack of housing, or system confusion.
Up & At Em was built on the belief that everyone deserves access to guidance, dignity, and support when they need it most. We work closely with local shelters, recovery programs, and community partners to expand access to services and strengthen support networks across Massachusetts.
Our goal is simple: connect people to the right help, at the right time, with consistent support they can rely on.
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Connecting Massachusetts Residents to Resources, Recovery & Housing Support
Connecting Massachusetts Residents to Resources, Recovery & Housing Support
Real Support. Practical Guidance. Meaningful Follow-Through.
Up & At’Em Community Initiative is a Massachusetts-based, peer-led community organization helping individuals navigate housing instability, homelessness, addiction recovery, mental health resources, public benefits, employment opportunities, and other essential services.
Based in Greater Boston and serving communities across Massachusetts, we help people understand available resources, connect with appropriate providers, and identify practical next steps toward stability.
Need assistance? Contact our team to discuss your needs, explore available resources, or request navigation support.
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Community Resource Navigation Across Massachusetts
Finding the right support should not require navigating multiple disconnected systems alone.
Our services include:
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Housing & Homelessness Navigation: Shelter resources, subsidized housing applications, documentation assistance, and housing referrals.
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Recovery Support & Referrals: Connections to treatment providers, recovery housing, peer support, and recovery-focused community resources.
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Mental Health Resource Navigation: Assistance identifying appropriate behavioral health services and community support programs.
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Benefits & Essential Needs: Guidance accessing SNAP, MassHealth, public benefits, food assistance, and other available resources.
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Employment & Education: Connections to job readiness, vocational training, educational opportunities, and workforce resources.
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Advocacy & Follow-Up: Help understanding processes, preparing referrals, organizing next steps, and following up with service providers.
Built on Lived Experience. Focused on Practical Support.
Founded by James A. McGillicuddy, Up & At’Em Community Initiative brings a peer-led perspective to resource navigation and community advocacy.
We recognize that receiving a referral is not always the same as accessing a service. Our approach emphasizes clear communication, individual needs, and meaningful follow-through.
Stronger Communities. Brighter Tomorrows.
OUR MISSION
RECOVERY • HOPE • COMMUNITY
My name is JAMES FOUNDER OF UP & AT EM COMMUNITY INIATIVE
We connect individuals and families across Massachusetts to essential resources, trusted guidance, and meaningful support.
Through resource navigation, advocacy, mentorship, and community partnerships, we help people overcome barriers and take practical steps toward stability, recovery, and long-term success.
CONNECTING PEOPLE TO RESOURCES.
SUPPORTING EVERY NEXT STEP.
HELPING OUR COMMUNITY RISE.
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Upcoming Events
Fri, Oct 23Virtual meeting on ZoomFriday SMART Recovery virtual meeting from 1:00 PM–2:00 PM Eastern Time on Zoom. Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Any changes or cancellations will be communicated at least 48 hours in advance. Please RSVP for updates and meeting details.- Fri, Oct 16Virtual meeting on ZoomFriday SMART Recovery virtual meeting from 1:00 PM–2:00 PM Eastern Time on Zoom. Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Any changes or cancellations will be communicated at least 48 hours in advance. Please RSVP for updates and meeting details.
0 days to the eventFri, Oct 09Virtual meeting on ZoomTentative Friday SMART Recovery virtual meeting from 1:00 PM–2:00 PM Eastern Time on Zoom. Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Any changes or cancellations will be communicated at least 48 hours in advance. Please RSVP for updates and meeting details.- 0 days to the eventFri, Oct 02Virtual MeetingTentative Friday morning SMART Recovery virtual meeting at 10:00 AM. Date and time are subject to change before the first meeting.
