The Boston Urban Asthma Coalition aims to promote collaboration between organizations and residents concerned about the various factors that affect asthma such as the environment, quality of health care, access to health care, and education. This Collaboration taps into the expertise and resources of these city residents and organizations through advocacy and educational projects. In addition, it strengthens, personally and professionally, the network of people addressing the severity, morbidity, and mortality of asthma.

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Be a friend to and assist an elderly person or disabled adults. MATCH-UP Interfaith Volunteers is a network of trained volunteers who provide support and companionship to elderly and disabled adults living in the Boston area. Prolonged social isolation and loneliness often results in serious and costly physical, mental, and emotional health problems in elderly and disabled adults. With over 30,000 people age 75 and older living alone in Boston, according to a recent report from the Boston Partnership for Older Adults, a significant slice of population is at risk for many of these problems. The mission of MATCH-UP Interfaith Volunteers is to decrease the social isolation, enhance the quality of life, and preserve the dignity of elderly and disabled adults in all neighborhoods of Boston (Allston, Brighton, Back Bay, West End, Charlestown, East Boston, North End, South End, South Boston, Fenway, Roxbury, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, Mattapan, West Roxbury, Hyde Park) and Brookline, Massachusetts.

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