November 15 – Holiday Gift Bag Assembly Day at Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church
2025-11-15 09:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church, The Common, 9 Ayer Rd, Harvard, 01451, United States
For decades, Concord Prison Outreach has sponsored the Holiday Gift Bag Project, providing a bag of simple, useful gifts to each incarcerated man in Concord’s state prisons. Each bag contains toiletries, writing materials, and a greeting card—a reminder that people “outside the walls” care about them during the difficult holiday season.
This year, we’re expanding to serve five correctional facilities, including an additional 1,000 gift bags for the men at Souza Baranowski. Volunteers are needed on Saturday, November 15 at Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church (The Common, 9 Ayer Rd, Harvard, MA 01451) to help assemble bags.
Leaving No One Behind:
Along with volunteering, you can extend the impact of this project by sponsoring the cost of holiday gift bags. Together, we can make sure no one is left behind this holiday season. Contribute at donorbox.org/hgb.
Sponsor a Gift Bag

November 22 – Holiday Gift Bag Assembly Day at Northeastern University
2025-11-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
For decades, Concord Prison Outreach has sponsored the Holiday Gift Bag Project, providing a bag of simple, useful gifts to each incarcerated man in Concord’s state prisons. Each bag contains toiletries, writing materials, and a greeting card—a reminder that people “outside the walls” care about them during the difficult holiday season.
This year, we’re expanding to serve five correctional facilities, including an additional 1,000 gift bags for the men at Souza Baranowski. Volunteers are needed on Saturday, November 22 at Northeastern University from. 1:00-4:00pm.
Leaving No One Behind:
Along with volunteering, you can extend the impact of this project by sponsoring the cost of holiday gift bags. Together, we can make sure no one is left behind this holiday season. Contribute at donorbox.org/hgb.
Sponsor a Gift Bag

Concord Prison Outreach 2-Day Restorative Justice Training March 2026
2026-03-14 09:00 - 15:00 | West Concord Union Church, 1317 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01742
Concord Prison Outreach 2-Day Restorative Justice Training
This 2-day Restorative Justice training is designed for individuals who are interested in and committed to facilitating the Restorative Justice Book Group program at one of the following facilities: MCI-Framingham, MCI-Norfolk, MCI-Shirley, Middlesex House of Correction, North Central Correctional Institution, Pondville Correctional Center, and Worcester County Jail.
Participants in the training will form a “circle” of engagement, making full attendance essential for a complete and cohesive learning experience. We kindly ask that only those able to attend both sessions register, as full participation is crucial to both the material and group dynamics. If you are unable to commit to both days, please consider joining us for a future training session.

Register HereTraining Overview:
What: 2-Day Restorative Justice Training
Instructor: Sam Williams, lead facilitator
Training Schedule:
Day 1: Saturday, March 14, 9:00-3:00 PM
Day 2: Sunday, March 28, 9:00-3:00 PM
Location: West Concord Union Church, 1317 Main St, Concord, MA 01742
During this comprehensive training, you will gain insights into restorative justice theories, practices, principles, trauma-informed practices, and group facilitation skills. The objective is to equip you with the necessary skills to effectively facilitate our Restorative Justice Reading Group programs.
To express your interest in participating, please register here or go to rjcpo.eventbrite.com. Spots are limited!

Patriots’ Day Parade: Sign up to march with us!
2026-04-20 08:00 - 13:00 | Concord, MA, Main Street, Concord, 01742, United States
We are so excited to once again be marching in the Concord Patriots’ Day Parade on April 20th, 2026! If you’d like to walk alongside our team and show your support, we’d love to have you join us.
Please fill out the sign-up form below to participate.
JOIN CPO AT THE PARADE!

CPO Community Picnic
2026-05-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Gerow Pavilion, 369 Commonwealth Ave, concord, 01742, United States
Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details about CPO’s Community Picnic beginning at 12:00 PM on May 1st, located at Gerrow Park, along the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail in Concord, MA. We may even get to see some blooming daffodils that CPO volunteers planted last fall at the Concord Reformatory Prison Cemetery!
