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Neighborhood Resources
Rozzie Bound Co-op is Roslindale’s neighborhood bookstore. Here’s our list of other organizations in our neighborhood that are working hard to strengthen and improve our community:
Friends of the Roslindale Branch Library
- Website: friendsofroslindalelibrary.org
- From website:
- Supports, promotes and enriches the services and programs the library offers to the public. We run book sales throughout the year to support our group. We operate a book sale booth at the Farmer’s Market at Adams Park during the season.
Greening Rozzie
- Website: www.greeningrozzie.org
- From website:
- Our mission is to make Roslindale a greener, more sustainable, and more cohesive community.
Immigrant Family Services Institute
- Website: www.ifsi-usa.org
- From website:
- Immigrant Family Services Institute aims to be a leading institute of leadership thought and action, providing an excellent framework from a futuristic and global perspective to equip providers and stakeholders to meet the emerging needs of immigrants in the United States and throughout the world.
Progressive West Roxbury/Roslindale
- Website: www.facebook.com/ProgressiveWRoxRoz
- About: Local progressive political organization.
Roslindale Business Group
- Website: roslindalebusinessgroup.org
- From website:
- Serving the business and consumer community of Roslindale.
Roslindale Community Fridge
- Website: www.instagram.com/roslindalecommunityfridge
- About: Community-run fridge And mutual aid effort located in the parking lot of The Roslindale Market at 1 Firth Rd.
- Get Involved: To volunteer below, visit linktr.ee/roslindalecommunityfridge
Roslindale Community School Council, Inc.
- Website: www.roslindalecc.org
- About: Local nonprofit that operates a preschool and after school childcare in residence at the Roslindale Community Center, and is fiscal agent for the Flaherty Dolphins Youth Swim Team at the Flaherty Pool.
Roslindale Food Pantry
- Website: www.roslindalefoodpantry.org
- About: Food pantry located in Roslindale Congregational Church at 25 Cummins Hwy.
Roslindale Green and Clean
- Website: www.roslindalegreenandclean.org
- About: Volunteer nonprofit dedicated to creating and maintaining a clean and healthy Roslindale, through public green space improvements and advocacy.
RISE (Roslindale IS for Everyone)
- Website: roslindalerise.org
- From website:
- A growing network of neighbors working to ensure that Roslindale is a safe and welcoming home for all of us. RISE is building community networks to resist the oppressive, anti-democratic agenda of the current federal government and support a multi-racial, multi-cultural democracy for all.
Roslindale Open Studios
- Website: roslindaleopenstudios.org
- About: Hosts open studios to highlight the work of local artists every October.
Roslindale Village Main Streets
- Website: roslindale.net
- From website:
- The mission of Roslindale Village Main Street (RVMS) is to promote Roslindale Village as an appealing destination and the dynamic center of our community. As an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, we bring together local volunteers, businesses and public agencies to strengthen the Village’s economic vitality, physical appearance and unique local character.
Rozzie Bikes
- Website: www.rozziebikes.org
- From website:
- A neighborhood organization devoted to making the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston a better place to bike. We’re interested in street improvements, bike parking, bike routes, bike lanes, and mixed-use paths.
Southwest Boston CDC
- Website: www.swbcdc.or
- About: Community Development Corporation focused on building affordable housing in Southwest Boston.
The Substation
- Website: thesubstation.space/popups
- About: The substation is a historic building with 34-foot ceilings that’s a WorkHub on weekdays and a community-minded pop-up space on friday nights and Saturdays, including a beer hall, including food, music and a Pop Up version Rozzie Bound books.
Walk Up Roslindale
- Website: www.walkuproslindale.org
- From website: “Residents who live, work, or simply care about Roslindale and intend to make it the most pedestrian-friendly neighborhood in the city of Boston.”
Ward 18 Democratic Party Ward Committee
- Website: bostonward18dems.org
- About: The Ward Committee ran in 2019 as a fresh slate, with a goal of making the Ward Committee more diverse and transparent, and increasing civic engagement.