FOUNDED in BOSTON, mASSACHUSETTS in 2012
The Guild is a social enterprise, owned and led by people of color, that is building community capacity through Community development & systems change.
We are a hub, an movement & a global family.
We represent collective community voice, talent, interest & action.
The Community, Love, Wellness & Connection Food Pantry
WALK-INS WELCOME!
Saturdays 11am - 3pm
Food Relief Partners & Delivery Service
Wednesday - Friday 11am - 7pm
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Join us in reviewing a year of beauty, transmutation, growth, strength & change!
What We do
evoking the beauty, strength, and talent within culturally-diverse urban communities of color, The Guild facilitates what we call ‘collaborative alchemy.’
Through a process of venue, presence, and connection, The Guild leads cross-sector partnerships with public institutions, community leaders and activists, and thought-leading private and nonprofit entities to build a community-driven development ecosystem. Our work cultivates healing, preserves culture, and activates vital asset creation.
real estate development
We convert urban decay into public sanctuary space. Scars that wound the psyche and identity of urban communities of color are being transmuted by The Guild into symbols of health, vigor, and power. See how The Guild has transformed vacant lots, blighted buildings, and other inner-city eyesores into powerful indoor-outdoor community venues for all.
Arts, culture and design
We curate art and cultural expressions from indigenous people and people of color — locally, and across the globe. From permanent to pop-up locations, our multi-sited network is blossoming with music, arts, design, dance, and play initiatives. Learn how the Guild showcases a variety of "living” art and design collections across locations and events.
Healing, Health and Wellness
We steward healing and wellness initiatives that are co-created by the community, for the community, that span physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental health. From reiki and healthy eating education to drum circles, herbalism, aromatherapy, yoga, tai chi, and beyond, our programs embrace all forms of traditional, neotraditional, and new health and wellness modalities.
New Business Network & Asset Creation
From free wellness classes and book exchange programs to communal gardens for all, The Guild is developing crucial assets for people of color in urban settings that traditional systems often neglect. Our proven process engages individuals as stakeholders and drives high engagement, positively lifts quality of life, and promotes long-term civic engagement.
The Guild’s Vision-in-Action
driving factors for equity, resilience and justice
The four cornerstone tenants of The Guild’s Vision-in-Action are not only transforming the Greater Boston area, they also offer a blueprint for transmuting broken and disenfranchising systems across the United States and the world.
WHAT WE PROVIDE
the guild in action
Witness urban alchemy
The Guild mobilizes community members as invested stakeholders to transform urban decay and blighted sites into sanctuary space, which we steward and program with healing initiatives, arts and culture exhibitions, and more — in community, with community. Prepare to rethink what you know about “urban development”!
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