Teen sisters Alexa and Cailey began by shopping for their grandparents and older neighbors during COVID. Deb and Tommy helped the girls turn that first act of care into a family effort.
A family charity rooted in Billerica, Massachusetts
Four at our heart. Six around the table. A whole town showing up.
Community Caregivers US began when two teenage sisters started shopping for their grandparents and older neighbors during COVID. What started with a family helping a few neighbors became a community built on real connections, practical help, and kindness that keeps moving.
Family-founded · Billerica neighbors · practical community support
Our family. Our why.
Core Four + Mom & Dad
See the town proclamation photos
Open the public photo album on Facebook →The idea that started it all
When a neighbor knows your name, help feels closer.
During the isolation of COVID, Deb and her daughters helped older neighbors get groceries and stay connected. With permission, seniors who were feeling alone were invited to call one another. Those calls grew into friendships. Over time, neighbors began checking in, shopping for one another, and showing up when snow or a hard week made life more difficult.
That is still the heart of Community Caregivers US: build caring connections close to home, one small act at a time.
“If we all simply do a little, it equals a whole lot!”
A family story, growing year by year
The Core Four, with Mom and Dad beside us
Alongside grocery help, seniors who wanted company were invited to make care calls to one another. The calls helped people feel connected and grew into friendships. Community Caregivers also organized recurring community pantry deliveries.
The Billerica Select Board recognized Community Caregivers with a proclamation for the family’s service to the community.
Volunteers continue to support older neighbors and take part in seasonal projects, holiday support, blanket drives, and Billerica Bakes for First Responders.
How neighbors help
Small acts. Real community.
Everyday errands
When capacity allows, volunteers can help with grocery shopping or pharmacy pickups so a neighbor has one less thing to worry about.
Check-ins and connection
Friendly calls and introductions can help older adults feel less alone and more connected to people nearby.
Warm community connections
We work alongside local partners, including the Council on Aging, public safety departments, veterans services, the Housing Authority, and the food pantry, to help people find the next right resource.
Our volunteer boundaries: We do not provide rides, in-home care, medical care, or emergency services. Requests are reviewed individually; you do not have to be low-income to ask. Tell us what is going on and we will see whether we can help or connect you with a local resource.
Together through the year
Community traditions, made by many hands
Billerica Bakes for First Responders
Families and volunteers share homemade food and gratitude with Billerica’s police, fire, EMS, and public works teams.
Blanket drives and holiday support
Warmth, meals, small gifts, and friendly check-ins bring neighbors together during the seasons when connection matters most.
Pantry and community projects
From food-pantry connections to school and town projects, we make room for people of different ages to help in practical ways.
In the news and around town
Our story, shared with the community
News feature · 2021
Watch the early Community Caregivers story
The Page shared a news segment about the family effort that began with grocery shopping for grandparents and older neighbors.
Open the Facebook video post → Town recognition · 2022See the proclamation photos
Community Caregivers shared a public album celebrating the town’s recognition of the family’s service.
Open the proclamation photo album → Community post · 2026First Responders Day
Read the latest public thank-you after the annual Billerica first-responder meal, with appreciation for the volunteers and local businesses who helped.
Open the Facebook post →Follow the Community Caregivers US Facebook Page for public event updates, photos, and community stories.
A new chapter can start with one conversation
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From the Community Caregivers blog
Stories and practical help
The calls that helped neighbors become friends
How a simple phone connection grew into a stronger neighborhood.
Read the story →When someone comes home from the hospital
A calm first step for family caregivers when groceries and support are suddenly needed.
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