Greendale Peoples Community Mount Sinai Church of Church God in Christ 25 Francis Street, Worcester, MA 63 Wellington Street, Worcester, MA (508)-852-7727 (508) 754-9609 http://www.greendalepeopleschurc h.org/ Pleasant Street Church of Seventh Day Adventist India Society of Worcester 370 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA 152 Main Street, Shrewsbury, (508) 797-5009 MA (508) 842-3737 http://www.pleasantstreetsda.org/ http://iswonline.org/iswsite3/ Roman Catholic, Saint Peter's RC Inter-Denominational Service of Church Praise and Worship at Holy Cross 929 Main Street, Worcester, MA 1 College Street, Worcester, (508) 752-4674 MA (508) 793-2429 http://www.holycross.edu/faith Sarvadev Hindu Mandi service/interdenominational 6 Main Street, Oxford, MA (508) 987-8441 John St Baptist Church http://www.sarvadevmandir. 43 John Street, Worcester, org/ MA (508) 753-4991 http://jsbc-worc.org/home.php Second Baptist Church 14 Hammond Street, Worcester, MA Ministry of Reconciliation (Christian (508) 752-8869 Non-denominational) 315 Hamilton Street, Worcester, MA St. Andrews Covenant (508) 296-3701 United Methodist Church 24 Hamilton Street, Worcester, Mount Olive Pentecostal MA (508) 755-2321 Church http://www.umc.org/find- 60 Highland Street, Worcester, achurch/church/10878 MA (508) 753-0950 http://mtolivepentecostal.com/ St. Columba Parish 10 Richards Ave, Paxton MA (508) 755-0408 https://stcolumbapax.org/

St. Joan of Arc Church (Catholic) United Faith Baptist Church (English, Hispanic, Ghanaian) 475 Burncoat Street Worcester, MA 570 Lincoln Street, Worcester, (508) 854-3138 MA (508) 852-3232 https://www.faithstreet.com/church http://joanarc.org/ /united-faith-baptist-church- worcester-ma Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral Upper Room Family International 102 Russell Street, Worcester, MA Church (multicultural church) (508) 791-7326 75 Alvarado Ave, Worcester MA http://spyridoncathedral.org/ (774)-262-6227 https://urfic.org/ Temple Sinai (Jewish) 661 Salisbury Street, Worcester, Vietnamese Buddhist Center MA 96 Dewey Street, Worcester, MA (508) 755-2519 (508) 755-7817 http://www.emanuelsinai.org/ Worcester Islamic Center Trinity Lutheran Church 248 E. Mountain Street, Worcester, 73 Lancaster Street, Worcester, MA MA (508) 595-0298 (508) 753-2989 http://www.wicmasjid.org/ http://trinityworc.org/ Worcester Pleasant Street Friends United Church of Christ, United Meeting (Quaker) Congregational Church 901 Pleasant Street, Worcester, 6 Institute Road, Worcester, MA (508) 754-3887 MA http://www.worcesterfriendsmeetin (508) 752-3785 g.org/ http://www.ucc-worcester.org/

Grocery Stores

Big Y World Class Market 160 Reservoir St Rt 31, Holden MA (508) 829-9614

Walmart Supercenter 20 Soojian Dr, Leicester MA (508) 892-9461

Price Chopper 72 Pullman St Worcester, MA 01583

Stop & Shop Supermarket 940 W Boylston St, Worcester, MA (508) 852-0505

Trader Joe’s 77 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA (508) 755-9560

Whole Foods 193 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA (508) 749-5520

Price Rite 117 Gold Star Blvd, Worcester, MA (508) 853-7443

Target 529 Lincoln St, Worcester, MA 01605 (508) 852-3094

Shopping Malls & Movie Theaters

Blackstone Valley Mall & Movie Theater 70 Worcester Providence Tpke, Millbury, MA (617) 232-8900 www.shopsatblackstonevalley.com

Solomon Pond Mall 601 Donald Lynch Blvd, Marlborough, MA (508) 303-6255 www.simon.com/mall/solomon-pond-mall

Auburn Mall 385 Southbridge St, Auburn, MA (508) 832-2314

Greendale Mall – TJ Maxx, Best Buy & DSW Shoes 7 Neponset St, Worcester, MA

Showcase Cinemas Worcester North 135 Brooks St, Worcester, MA

West Boylston Cinema 101 W Boylston St, West Boylston, MA

Leicester Triple Drive-In Theatre 1675 Main St, Leicester, MA

Restaurants and Markets

East African Monrovia African Market Fatima’s Café 78 Waverly St Worcester MA 43 W Boylston St, Worcester, MA (508) 579-4803 (508) 762-9797 http://www.fatimascafe.com/ Peace African Market 1104 Main Street, Worcester, MA West African (508) 753-5950 Gold Coast 8 Blackstone River Rd, Worcester Asian MA Siam 9 (Thai) (774) 420-7766 456 Main St, Holden MA (508) 210-0535 Anokye Krom African Restaurant www.siam9holden.com 687 Millbury Street, Worcester, MA (508) 753-8471 Wong Dynasty and Yankee Grill (American Chinese) Elder Paintsil’s African Restaurant – 176 Reservoir St Rt 31, Holden MA Bofrot on Saturdays! (508) 829-2188 984 Main St Worcester MA (508) 755-5110 Cheoy Lee’s (American Chinese) 684 Main St, Holden MA Accra Girls 1280 Grafton St Suite 1 Worcester CheoyLee (American Chinese) (508) 459-0054 1205 Main St, Leicester MA (508) 892-8441 African Markets Kumasi Market (African, American Red Pepper (Authentic Sichuan and Chinese) Spanish) 1083 Main St, Worcester, 850 Main Street, Worcester, MA MA (774) 243-6488 (508) 797-3692 http://www.redpepperworcester.co m/ Albino Fruit Market 92 Belmont Street, Worcester, MA (508) 753-9280 Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant Asian Markets (Vietnamese) Asian Supermarket 976 Main Street, Worcester, MA 50 Mill St, Worcester, MA (508) 799-5250 (508) 373-2613

Nancy Chang Restaurant (Chinese, Mekong Market Japanese, Thai) 747 Main Street, Worcester, MA 372 Chandler Street, Worcester, (508) 304-1437 MA (508) 752-8899 http://nancychang.com/ Ha Tien Market 892 Main St #3, Worcester, MA Pho Bowl (Vietnamese, Asian (508) 791-2220 Fusion) 580 Park Ave, Worcester, Brazilian MA (508) 757-2695 Miranda Bread (Brazilian Bakery) http://phobowlrestaurant.com/ 140 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, MA (508) 791-2030 Pho Dakao (Vietnamese) http://mirandabread.com/ 593B Park Avenue, Worcester, MA (508) 756-7555 Pampas Churrascaria http://www.phodakao.com/ 145 East Central Street, Worcester, MA (508) 757-1070 Choose & Mix (Korean, Japanese) http://www.pampasusa.com/ 5 East Mountain Street, Worcester, MA (774) 530-6123 Terra Brasilis Restaurant 480 Shrewsbury St, Worcester MA Thai Time (508) 752-0390 107 Highland St, Worcester, MA (508) 756-7267 Salgabom Snacks 358 Shrewsbury St Worcester MA Loving Hut (Vegan-Asian) (508) 926-8640 415 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA (508) 459-0367 Caribbean http://lovinghut.us/worcester/ Aretha’s Kitchen (Caribbean) 118 Cambridge St, Worcester, MA (774) 530-6114

Belmont Vegetarian (Jamaican, South and Central American Food Vegetarian) El Patron (Mexican) 157 Belmont St, Worcester, MA 192 Hardling Street, Worcester, MA (508) 798-8898 (508) 757-8000 http://www.belmontvegetarian.com 59 Chandler St, Worcester, MA Fuente de Vida (Salvadorian) (508) 798-9160 Restaurante Y Pupuseria Fuente De Vida Cibao Market 1159 Main Street, Worcester, MA 805 Main Street, Worcester, MA (508) 929-3266 (508) 831-0604 Hacienda don Juan (Mexican and Extreme (Puerto Rico) Salvadorian) 848 Main Street, Worcester, MA 875 Main Street, Worcester, MA (508) 752-1400 (508)-756-2076 http://haciendadonjuan.com/ Home Style Cuisine (Jamaican) 33 Canterbury Street, Worcester, La Cabana Restaurant (Ecuadorian) MA (508)795-3307 181 Millbury Street, Worcester, MA (508) 755-626 Maria’s Kitchen (Dominican) 826 Main St, Worcester MA La Terraza (Mexican) (508) 373-2944 591 Park Ave, Worcester, MA (774)530-6360 Spanish Grille “El Primo” (Dominican) Plaza Azteca 703 Main Street, Worcester, MA 539 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA (508)-791-5144 (508) 853-3536

Jamaica Thymes (Jamaican) Sazon Latino Restaurant 169 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 130 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA (508) 868-1511 (508) 797-5645

Café Reyes (Cuban) Sol de Mexico (Mexican) 421 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester 538 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA MA (508) 762-9900 (508) 756-2660 http://www.solofmexico.com/

Tacos Parilla (Mexican) El-Basha Restaurant 138 Millbury Street, Worcester, MA 424 Belmont Street, Worcester, MA (508) 798-3496 (508) 797-0884 http://elbasharestaurant.com/ Talyta’s 20 Front Street, Worcester, MA Pomir Grill – Advance Reservation (508) 929-3355 Required 119 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA 01604 (508) 755-7333 Caribbean, Latin, Hispanic Markets http://www.pomirgrill.com/ Oretga’s Market 260 Pleasant St, Worcester MA Sahara Cafe & Restaurant (508) 459-7080 143 Highland Street, Worcester, MA (508) 798-2181 Albino Fruit Market http://www.eatsahara.com/ 92 Belmont Street, Worcester, MA (508) 753-9280 Shiraz Restaurant 259 Park Avenue, Worcester, MA Compare Foods (508) 767-1639 664 Main St, Worcester MA (508) 438-3663 Tandoori Kebab & Pizza 560 Lincoln St, Worcester MA Plaza Supermarket (508) 459-9355 100 Main St, Worcester MA (508) 752-5406 Zorba’s Taverna 97 Stafford St, Worcester, MA Middle Eastern 01603 Bay State Shawarma & Grill (508) 796-5828 96 Water Street, Worcester, MA http://zorbastaverna.com/home.ht (508) 753-6000 m http://www.baystateshawarmaandg rill.net/ Middle Eastern Markets Ed Hyder's Mediterranean Market Crown Fried Chicken 408 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA 443 Lincoln St, Worcester, MA (508) 755-0258 (508) 595-0220 http://www.edhyders.com/

Bahnan’s International Marketplace 344 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA (508) 791-8566 Southern & Soul Food http://bahnans.com/ Crown Fried Chicken 443 Lincoln St, Worcester, MA Indian Food (508) 595-0220 Udupi 378 Maple Ave, Shrewsbury, MA Addie Lee’s Soul Food (508) 450-5099 596 Main St, Worcester, MA 01608

Bollywood Grill Kosher 97 Boston Tpke, Shrewsbury MA Kosher Take-Out (508) 793-9888 22 Newton Ave Worcester, MA 01602 Indian Market (508) 752-0904 Indian Market 1000 Boston Tpke, Shrewbury MA (508 )925-5427 Loving Hut Vegan 415 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA The Vegan Nest Café (508) 459-0367 6 Waldo St, Worcester, MA http://lovinghut.us/worcester/ (508) 333-0095 www.thevegannestcafe.com Belmont Vegetarian (Jamaican, Vegetarian) NU Kitchen 157 Belmont St, Worcester, MA 356 Chandler St, Worcester, MA 01605 (508) 798-8898 (508) 926-8800 http://www.belmontvegetarian.com www.nucafe.com 59 Chandler St, Worcester, MA 508-798-9160

Local Events & Festivals

For a complete and updates list visit the Worcester Cultural Coalition website: https://worcesterculture.org/; Discover MA: https://www.discovercentralma.org/; stART on the Street: January - MLK Breakfast http://www.startonthestreet.org

February – Several Black History August month Activities CENTRO Latin American Festival (all events): March - Latino Film Festival ; http://www.centroinc.org/news/ Women’s History Events Caribbean American Carnival: http://www.worcestercarib.com June WooChella African American Festival and Juneteenth September Asian Festival: ALANA Support Network Welcome http://www.seacma.org BBQ - ask the Director of Diversity & Brazilian Festival Celebration inclusion for the event details Greek Festival: Worcester Pride http://spyridoncathedral.org/ http://www.worcesterpride.com/ Paulie's NOLA Jazz and Blues stART on the Street Festival : www.startonthestreet.org/ http://baevents.com/pauliesnolabl uesandjazzfestival/

Hair Salons & Barbershops

Salons Amazing Styles – Sonia (508) 754-5511 1174 Main St., Worcester, MA Josefina's Hair Salon Bebe’s African Hair Braiding 763 Main Street, Worcester, MA 2 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA (508) 752-3344 (508) 791-8628 L ‘image Salon Clarissa's Hair Salon 227 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA Midtown Mall - Lower Level (508) 798-2722 22 Front Street, Worcester, MA (508) 831-9692 Shi-Shi's Lounge 376 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA Clarisse Hair Braiding (508) 304-7870 139 Pleasant St, Worcester, MA http://www.shishisalon.net (508) 459-4980 Total Touch Salon Hair & Grace 312 Grafton Street, Worcester, MA 1066 Main Street, Worcester, MA (508) 459-5950

Barbers: Main Attractionz - Great Line ups, Henrok’s Barbershop Ask for Phil! 1082B Main Street, Worcester, MA 974 Main street, Worcester,MA (508) 752-5800 (508) 767-0333 Michaelangelos’s Gent Barbershop 138 Green Street, Worcester, MA Colin’s Barber (508) 209-8800 375 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA (508) 752-9895 MVP’s Barbershop 258 Grafton St, Worcester, MA G’s Cuttin Up 01604 315 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA (508) 792-3334 (508) 798-3718

Pleasant Style Barbershop (508) 304-7217 809 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA Community Resources

African Community Education Intensive English Language 24 Chatham Street, Worcester, MA Institute (508) 799-3653 486 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA http://acechildren.org/ (508) 929-8120 https://www.worcester.edu/Intensiv Ascentria Care Alliance (Immigrant e-English-Language-Institute/ & LGBTQ+ Resources) (774) 243-3100 Jewish Community Center https://www.immigrationadvocates. 633 Salisbury Street, Suite 1, org/nonprofit/legaldirectory/organiz Worcester, MA ation.392951- (508) 756-7109 Ascentria_Care_Alliance_Worcester http://www.worcesterjcc.org _Office Latino Education Institute Boys and Girls Club of Worcester 537 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA 65 Tainter Street, Worcester, MA (508) 798-6507 (508) 754-2686 http://www.bgcworcester.org Martin Luther King, Jr. Business Empowerment CENTRO Center 11 Sycamore Street, Worcester, MA 237 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA (508) 798-1900 (508)756-6330 http://centroinc.org http://www.mlkj-oc.org/

ESL Academy Computer Systems Multicultural Wellness Center Institute 250 Commercial Street, Suite 330, 10 Mechanic Street # 110, Worcester, MA Worcester, MA (508)752-4665 (774) 317 6900 http://www.multiculturalwellness.org esl.csinow.edu/en/ Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Ethiopian Dream Center Massachusetts 18A Millbury Street, Worcester, MA 484 Main Street, Worcester, MA (508)752-0849 (508)791-4373 http://www.ethiopiandreamcenter.o http://www.seacma.org rg Worcester Youth Center AIDS Project Worcester 326 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA 85 Green Street (508)791-4702 Worcester MA, 01604 http://www.worcesteryouthcenter.org (508) 755-3773 https://www.aidsprojectworcester.o YMCA rg/ 766 Main Street, Worcester, MA (508)755-6101 Planned Parenthood 75 Shore Dr, Worcester MA 470 Pleasant Street, (508) 852 6694 Worcester MA 01610 https://www.ymcaofcm.org/ (800) 258-4448 https://www.plannedparenthood.org/h YWCA ealth- One Salem Square, Worcester, MA center/massachusetts/worcester/016 (508)791-3181 09/central-massachusetts-health- http://www.ywcaworcester.org center-2660-90610

LGBTQ+ Resources

Open Sky Community Services: Provides various community resources https://www.openskycs.org/

Safe Homes: A program providing specialized services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people, and their straight allies, between the ages of 14 and 23. The group is led by youth peer leaders, professional staff, and volunteers who offer support, resources, and opportunities for socialization in a safe and nurturing environment. http://www.safehomesma.org

Feel free to contact the Office of Diversity & Inclusion if you are seeking any type of support, and we can point you in the right direction!

We provide resources such as: Advising/Mentorship A.L.A.N.A. AMCAT Scholars B.R.I.D.G.E. PRIDE Student Success Workshops International Student Support

We are located in the Bishop Flanagan Campus Center Director’s Office: Upper level near the Student Activities Office Diversity & Inclusion Lounge: Lower Level across from the Bookstore

Or you can call us at 508-849-3396 E-mail Briana-Allyn Amissah, the Director at [email protected]

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