Making the Connection: Massachusetts Community Voice Mail

The Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA) has served as the local host agency for Community Voice Mail (CVM) since September 2009. Formerly known as Project Connect, Massachusetts CVM has helped more than 10,000 people since launching in 1996.  CVM helps people living in poverty receive a local telephone number at which he or she can receive voicemail messages and pursue goals of work, housing, healthcare or safety from domestic violence. CVM numbers are distributed based on financial need or lack of reliable phone service.  CVM also allows the host agency to send "broadcast messages" alerting CVM clients of job opportunities or emergency information.

Click here to view the 2008 Boston CVM Snapshot or visit the website of the CVM National Office to read more about this nationwide program.

The Massachusetts Community Voice Mail program is part of the national network of CVM sites, empowering people in crisis and transition by distributing 24-hour voice mail nationwide – directly linking individuals to jobs, housing, safety and stability. Headquartered in Seattle, WA, the CVM National Office website is: www.cvm.org.

Find a Massachusetts CVM participating agency
Resources for Member Agencies and Community Partners

Just $24 covers the cost of one voice mailbox for a year.  Click below to make a secure, tax-deductible donation to MHSA to support CVM, or contact Caitlin Golden at cgolden@mhsa.net or 617.367.6447 ext. 28 to learn more. 

Click here if you prefer to donate using a different method.
If mailing a check, please indicate Community Voice Mail in the memo line.

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