Communities for Restorative Justice (C4RJ)

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Communities for Restorative Justice (C4RJ)

Responding to crime in ways that heal, hold accountable, and put right. Law enforcement refer cases to us.

Communities for Restorative Justice (C4RJ) is a community-police partnership that offers restorative justice to those affected by crime. Restorative Justice recognizes that crime is a violation of people and relationships, not just a violation of law. In the aftermath of wrong doing, our "circle" process includes in the decision-making those affected by crime: victims, offenders, loved ones, suppo

rters, community members, and law enforcement officials. Our phone number: ‪6172862007‬
Our general email box: [email protected]

06/01/2026

📣 Spend Your Summer Making an Impact!

Join Communities for Restorative Justice (C4RJ) as our Operations & Administrative Intern and gain hands-on experience supporting the day-to-day operations of a growing nonprofit. You'll work directly with our team on projects involving nonprofit management, office operations, technology, logistics, and organizational growth. The work you support helps C4RJ's staff, volunteers, and community partners create opportunities for meaningful dialogue, accountability, and repair through restorative justice processes across Massachusetts.

✨ Hybrid and In Person • Boston, MA
✨ ~15 hours/week
✨ June–September 2026
✨ Great for students interested in nonprofits, business, public service, administration, or leadership

📅 Applications close June 12

📧 Send your resume and a brief cover letter to [email protected].

📝 View the full job description here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-tefCwBdnvdKE2ZyN5ntG0htq7xggBxH/view?usp=sharing

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05/22/2026

C4RJ’s FY25 Annual Impact Report is here! 🧡💙

In 2025, Communities for Restorative Justice celebrated 25 years of restorative justice work across Massachusetts. We are so grateful for the volunteers, partners, donors, staff, and community members who have helped shape this work and continue moving it forward.

Take a moment to reflect with us on this past year and 25 years of impact, learning, accountability, healing, and repair.

Read the full report here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xExCh6FlJM52dFmR9ikacQUscu35iTQ_/view?usp=sharing

05/21/2026

Our Fall New Volunteer Training is coming up! 🧡✨

C4RJ volunteers are at the heart of our restorative justice work. Come be part of a community of 150+ volunteers across Massachusetts helping make this work possible.

Our virtual two day training will take place on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27.

If you are interested in volunteering with C4RJ, we invite you to apply here: https://airtable.com/appOBsulukVqXe7RL/shrkmp55kKQHdiq5K

Questions?: Please contact our Director of Programs, Nathan Simms ([email protected])

Please feel free to share with anyone in your network who may feel called to this work.

05/17/2026

Happening right now....Stop by Debra's Natural Gourmet, shop local, and be part of something meaningful, 5% of all sales will support restorative justice work in our communities. Every purchase truly makes a difference, and we can’t wait to see you there ✨

📍 98 Commonwealth Avenue, West Concord, MA

And if you can’t make it this time, we’ll be back again on Sunday, September 13, we’d love to see you then too 💫

05/16/2026

We’re so excited for tomorrow 💛 Our C4RJ Give-Back Day at Debra’s Natural Gourmet is almost here!

Stop by, shop local, and be part of something meaningful, 5% of all sales will support restorative justice work in our communities. Every purchase truly makes a difference, and we can’t wait to see you there ✨

📍 98 Commonwealth Avenue, West Concord, MA

And if you can’t make it this time, we’ll be back again on Sunday, September 13, we’d love to see you then too 💫

05/13/2026

What an incredible evening at the C4RJ Concord Community Gathering!

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Thursday to celebrate community and support restorative justice. What started in the late 1990s as a small, volunteer-led effort in Concord has grown into a thriving organization powered by dedicated staff and an amazing network of volunteers.

A heartfelt thank you to our Planning Committee — Di Clymer, John and Holly Cratsley, Jeff Campbell, and David Bell — for helping make the evening such a success.

We’re also grateful to TriCon Church for hosting us and to the TriCon Mission Committee for awarding C4RJ a grant to support our programs.

And a special shoutout to West Concord Wine and Spirits and Debra’s Natural Gourmet for their generous support!

Thank you for being part of this work and helping us build stronger communities through restorative justice.

05/01/2026

Shop local and give back with us 💛

We’re excited to partner with Debra's Natural Gourmet for C4RJ Give-Back Days! When you shop on these Sundays, 5% of all sales will be donated to support restorative justice work in our communities.

📅 Sunday, May 17
📅 Sunday, September 13

Every purchase helps strengthen opportunities for accountability, healing, and meaningful connection.

📍 98 Commonwealth Avenue, West Concord, MA
🔗 https://www.debrasnaturalgourmet.com/

Come shop, support, and be part of the impact ✨

04/22/2026

Communities for Restorative Justice (C4RJ) is looking to connect with faith communities, places of worship, civic organizations, and community partners across the communities we serve.

We’d love the opportunity to speak about restorative justice, share our work, and explore ways to partner, including potential grant opportunities through faith communities, civic groups, and community foundations.

If you have a connection or would like to learn more, we’d be glad to connect!

📩 Tammy Hopkins
Director of Development, C4RJ
[email protected]
617-294-6677

Recent community conversations:
• Director of Programs Nathan Simms speaking at a Social Justice Luncheon in Newton
• Director of Development Tammy Hopkins presenting to First Parish Church of Stow & Acton

04/08/2026

We’re excited to share some leadership updates at C4RJ 💛

Please join us in welcoming Sarah Caputo as our new Board Chair and Dr. Jessica R. Wickenden, Ed.D. as Chair-Elect!

Sarah brings over 20 years of experience strengthening mission-driven organizations and a deep commitment to restorative justice and community-based responses to harm.

Dr. Wickenden is a deeply grounded leader in equity, belonging, and systems change, with a career rooted in education, community engagement, and justice-centered practice.

We are grateful for the vision, care, and leadership they both bring as we continue to grow and expand access to restorative justice across Massachusetts.

✨ We’re energized for what’s ahead and the impact we will continue building together across communities.

03/31/2026

C4RJ is feeling so much gratitude for the time we got to spend learning with Lindsey Pointer and Kathleen McGoey through their Restorative Teaching Tools workshops 💛

The space they created was thoughtful, grounding, and deeply aligned with the heart of restorative work. It meant so much to learn, practice, and reflect together as a community.

We’re carrying so much forward into our work. Thank you both for your wisdom, care, and presence ✨

Address

111 Devonshire Street Suite 600
Boston, MA
02108

Telephone

+16172946677

Website

http://www.c4rj.com/

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