We share our space with other amazing organizations
In addition to providing ad hoc space for public meetings, events, and functions, we love finding win-win opportunities to share our space with other community organizations. Here are just a few of these:
Bristol Trinity Episcopal Church
Since 2014 Bristol Trinity Episcopal Church and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church happily and gratefully co-exist in the same space. BTEC worships in the chapel and utilizes several rooms in the education wing as their own. Occasionally we worship together especially for special events and summer services. Since both congregations worship at 9:45 am on Sundays we enjoy fellowship time together after worship, and we join forces for service projects and special celebrations. BTEC’s rector is the Reverend John Gitau.
Elite Twirlers
Elite Twirlers’ goal is to offer every twirler a place to twirl in a judgment-free zone, to learn from the experienced coaching staff and to have fun.
Double Eagle Oktoberfest German Band
This authentic “oompa” band delights audiences throughout New England and fills our building with their joyful music during regular rehearsals.
Drama Kids
Drama Kids led by Heather Dunham provides imaginative experiences that instill life skills on and off the stage for children and youth of all ages.
Cub Scout Family Pack 76
Pack #76 which HTLC has proudly sponsored for decades now welcomes girls and is an official “Family Pack.”
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA provides a supportive community for those living with addiction. The group meets Monday evenings at 6:30 in the fellowship hall.
Developing Community Relationships
It’s all about collaboration! We are stronger together so HTLC purposefully partners with community organizations who are committed to creating, as the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr would say, the beloved community – a community that brings out the best of its citizens, beautifies the environment, and works hard for justice and equality so that all of God’s children can thrive together.
Community Partners
Rose Conservatory
HTLC partners with this wonderful organization whose purpose is to transform the lives of children through the power of music. The conservatory serves children from the Brockton school district enriching their lives through the performing arts, teaching them discipline, and giving them direction and purpose so that they may become skilled musicians, dedicated scholars, and compassionate leaders.
School on Wheels
Did you know that in 2021 Massachusetts public schools identified 24,000 students impacted by homelessness? Did you know that the average age of a homeless person in Massachusetts is 8? HTLC supports SOWMA through financial gifts and labors of love like collecting and packing backpacks for children of all ages who are experiencing homeless. SOWMA also provides tutoring and prepares high school students for college.
Raising Multicultural Kids
An educational based non-profit organization located in Southeastern Massachusetts focused on cultivating racial and cultural competence in local communities. Their mission is to provide individuals with a multicultural mindset, which celebrates differences and fosters the skills and tools necessary to take action on issues of equity.
Father Bill’s/Mainspring
Father Bill’s/Mainspring in Brockton, MA is committed to transforming how the community responds to homelessness by not only providing a safe refugee for those without homes but even more importantly playing a key role in transitioning those currently homeless to permanent housing. We help along the way by providing a weekly lunch and a monthly dinner to those who gather at Father Bill’s. Lunches are made weekly at HTLC by a group of volunteers, and dinners are made in people’s homes and then collected and delivered.