Our Distinguished Partners

Overview
Operation A.B.L.E. partners with many of the finest businesses, non-profit organizations, and government agencies in Massachusetts to serve the needs of job seekers age 45 and older. Each, in their own unique way, provides the financial assistance, support services, in-kind contributions, strategic counsel, and advocacy that are critical to our success.

Business Partners
Public and private business organizations generously support our annual Starfish Thrower Gala and contribute to our annual appeal. They hire our graduates, host interns from our Skills2Work and W.E.A.T training programs; advise students on resumes, cover letters, interview skills, and job-hunting techniques; and serve on our Employer Advisory Committee.

Non-Profit Partners
Non-profit organizations in Massachusetts can help jobless workers age 45 and older in one of several significant ways. Your organization can host a participant from A.B.L.E.’s Senior Community Service Employment Program; provide an internship for one of our students; or join a host of other non-profits supporting the needs of our target population.

Government Partners
Tuition assistance for many of our training program students comes from the US Department of Labor, which also provides paid, on-the-job training opportunities through the Senior Community Service Employment Program. Students are also supported by a variety of other state, local, and federal sources of financial and in-kind support.

View our 2011 Annual Report for a complete listing of all our terrific partners.

Employer Advisory Committee (EAC)
Our EAC is made up of volunteers from many of Boston’s leading employers. They offer insight into their business practices, the software applications used in their industries, and the trends in hiring taking shape. EAC members support A.B.L.E. events, collaborate with Operation A.B.L.E. about training requirements in their organizations, and counsel students on cover letters, resumes, and interviewing skills.

Boston EAC
Bank of New York Mellon
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass.
Boston Medical Center
Century Bank
City of Cambridge
Delta Dental
Eastern Bank
Employment & Training Resources
Fiduciary Trust
Fresenius Medical Care
Harvard University
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Hire Partnership
Hyatt Regency Hotels
InterContinental Hotel
John Hancock Financial Services
Lahey Clinic Medical Center
Manpower Inc.
Marshalls
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Northeast Security, Inc.
Northeastern University
Northland Investment Corporation
Professional Staffing Group
Public Consulting Group
Randstad
Raytheon BBN Technologies
Sovereign Bank
State Street Corporation
Suffolk University
The Skill Bureau
Tufts Health Plan
Tufts Medical Center
Unitarian Universalist Assoc. of Congregations
Veritude
Wentworth Institute of Technology

SS EAC
Arbella
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass.
Boston Marriott Quincy
Broadview Staffing Services
Comcast
Kelly Services
Manpower
National Fire Protection Association
Quincy Medical Center
South Shore Hospital
South Shore Savings Bank
South Shore YMCA
State Street Corporation
Visiting Nurse Association of Boston & Affiliates

Metro West EAC
Home Depot
Integral Resources, Inc.
Millbury Federal Credit Union
The TJX Companies
Veterans Inc.
Walmart