Community Organizations

Saugus is served by a network of volunteer and non-profit organizations protecting its environment, supporting neighbors in need, and enriching cultural life. These are some of the most established.

Civic & Environmental

Organization	What they do
Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE)	Founded in 1973, a 501(c)(3) promoting recycling and composting, protecting open space, and running environmental education in Saugus.
Saugus River Watershed Council	Founded in 1991 to protect and restore the Saugus River watershed — water quality, habitat, fisheries, and public access.
Theatre Company of Saugus	Founded in 1968 as the “Town-Criers,” this community theatre produces several amateur plays each year.
Saugus Historical Society	Preserves and shares the town’s history, from the Iron Works era to the present.

Food & Family Support

Organization	Notes
Saugus United Parish Food Pantry	A collaboration of Saugus churches at Cliftondale Congregational Church, open Fridays 9:30–11 a.m.; partners with the Greater Boston Food Bank and provides Thanksgiving baskets.
Saugus Family YMCA	Youth programs, fitness, and family services serving Saugus and surrounding towns.
Saugus Council on Aging / Senior Center	A town department working with community partners to serve older residents.

For current pantry hours and a fuller list of local organizations, see the town’s Organizations page at saugus-ma.gov.

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