OUR MISSION & OUR MEMBERS
Malden Overcoming Addiction (MOA) is a 501c3 nonprofit. Our mission is "to connect the community with addiction support and recovery services, remove the stigma of addiction, and fight to eliminate overdose fatalities in Malden and surrounding communities." Since registering with the State of Massachusetts on November 14, 2016, we have built a community of approximately 100 members who are active in supporting our mission. MOA is completely board run, and is not in any way affiliated with The City of Malden or any other public or private entity.
Our Board of Directors for 2020 consists of:
Paul Hammersley – President
Daniel Ko – Vice President/Director
Dawn Zanazzo - Treasurer
Patty Staples – Secretary
Dana Brown – Board Member
Justin Gottieb - Board Member
Linda Cochran - Board Member
MOA is funded exclusively through donations of time and money. With the help of grants from The Cummings Foundation, The Bayrd Foundation, Malden's Junior Aid Association, Rize Massachusetts, and the Picolo Foundation, as well as many contributions large and small.
At MOA, we have worked diligently over the last six years. While partnering with the community some of our proudest accomplishments are highlighted below:
We’ve facilitated 3 Recovery Coach Academies, in partnership with CCAR, that has graduated 82 Recovery Coaches who mentor newly recovered people and participate in the Malden Recovery Court Program.
A Malden Access Television show discussing addiction and recovery, including things like Narcan training and family support resources.
Stop the Stigma Day, an educational day that over the last 4 years has reached over 15,000 Malden students to educate them about addiction, stigma, and recovery. Stop the Stigma Day also includes a social media component that has helped us spread our mission to over half a million people across the globe.
Malden Overcomes Day, a fun-filled day with informational resources about addiction that focuses on community building and family-friendly activities.
Informational film screenings to build insight, education, and awareness about addiction and recovery in the community.
MOA’s Memorial Candlelight Vigil, an annual event where community members gather at Malden High School to remember those we have lost, and allow families who have lost loved ones to share their stories and pain, as well as treasure the memories of our loved ones.
Fundraising events to support our scholarship and recovery coach programs, such as The Together We Can Comedy Night and MOA Rocks Addiction.
Celebrate Sober, our free New Year’s Eve Party, which allows those looking to ring in the New Year substance-free, a safe and supportive place to celebrate.
The Gavin Foundation and Malden Overcoming Addiction Collaborating in the Development and Operation of the Bridge Recovery Center
The Gavin Foundation, a nonprofit agency providing comprehensive community-based substance use education, prevention and treatment, in collaboration with Malden Overcoming Addiction (MOA), announced that it will be developing and operating the Bridge Recovery Center (BRC) at the proposed location of 239 Commercial Street Malden. Part of MOA’s mission is to connect the community with additional support and recovery services. The BRC will provide peer recovery in a safe and supportive environment, through skill-building and guidance that allows peers to support each other’s recovery efforts.