Kudos to Katie Simmons – a Literacy Beacon in Boston

Katie Simmons has been a long-time MagazineLiteracy.org champion in the Boston area, collecting and delivering thousands of magazines to hundreds of children and families in shelters and literacy programs.  SheContinue reading “Kudos to Katie Simmons – a Literacy Beacon in Boston”

Magazines are comfort food for these shelter moms and kids

  I  look forward to every magazine delivery, and last Friday evening was no exception.  I walked into the lobby of a  Boston women’s shelter carrying  recent issues of O,Continue reading “Magazines are comfort food for these shelter moms and kids”

Who, What, Where, When, Why magazines for literacy?

At MagazineLiteracy.org, we love to celebrate the amazing work being done at the literacy agencies that help us to get the magazines you love into the hands, hearts, and homesContinue reading “Who, What, Where, When, Why magazines for literacy?”

Interview with Katie Simmons – Boston Distribution Center

Sharing our success stories is an important way to help spread awareness about the MagazineLiteracy.org cause. Many individuals throughout the United States have rallied their communities to donate magazines andContinue reading “Interview with Katie Simmons – Boston Distribution Center”

The magazine lady is here

I deliver magazines to an inner city bakery training program. When I walk into the cafe with a large bundle of Gourmet, Cooking Light, Saveur, Food & Wine or EatingContinue reading “The magazine lady is here”

Tonight, Ranger Rick keeps a boy who loves frogs company in a domestic violence shelter

Boston volunteer Katie Simmons – in her words – why we do what we doAs we get ready to celebrate our 10th birthday – we want to tell the worldContinue reading “Tonight, Ranger Rick keeps a boy who loves frogs company in a domestic violence shelter”

Changing the world – one magazine at a time – A boy learns to read in a Boston homeless shelter

This letter that I received from the staff at the Boston Family Shelter demonstrates the value of the Magazine Harvest magazine recycling program. I am continuing my work to collectContinue reading “Changing the world – one magazine at a time – A boy learns to read in a Boston homeless shelter”