The Unitarian Universalist Association is the national headquarters of the faith. The building was originally headquarters of the Unitarian faith until Unitarianism and Universalism merged in 1961.
The lobby of the building is open to the public and features a book store stocking materials about the faith and also about the history of Beacon Hill. There's an original John Singleton Copley painting above the mantle in the store, so it's worth a peek if you are an art fan.
The administrative offices are upstairs. The Association hosts large-scale meetings at headquarters as well. Tours of the building may be arranged ahead of time.
The Massachusetts chapter of the National Association of Social Workers represents and advocates for its members, 8,400 social workers across the state. The Association is headquartered in Washington D.C. but the Massachusetts chapter is housed on the 4th floor of the Congregational Library building at 14 Beacon Street. The Association represents its member's interests on Beacon Hill, works on political campaigns and provides continuing education for its members.
This organization offers support to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. Those interested in participating, may attend weekly meetings at the drop-in center on Wednesdays from 5pm to 9pm. This center is located at 15 Newbury Street in the Emmanuel Church.
The National Lawyers Guild of Massachusetts is composed of legal professionals ranging from judges to paralegals who are interested in using the law to promote economic, political and social justice and causes. To learn more, visit the group's website or call the number provided.
This location, inside a historic Beacon Hill building, houses the administrative office of this ecumenical partnership organization. Take the elevator to the fourth floor and turn left.
Thyroid Associates are a group of medical doctors specializing in the treatment and managment of thyroid conditions. Drs. Guiseppe Barbesino, Gilbert Daniels, Douglass Ross and David McFadden make up the association. They work with patients suffering from thyroid cancer, hypo- and hyperthyroidism and other thyroid problems. For more information, call the number listed or visit the website.
Friends of the Public Garden is a nonprofit organization that formed in 1970 in response to the deterioration of Boston's public parks. Today, the organization partners with the city of Boston to maintain the beauty and splendor of the Boston Public Garden, the Boston Common and the Back Bay's Commonwealth Avenue Mall.
From its headquarters in Beacon Hill, Friends of the Public Garden helps to preserve and protect the parks by repairing fences and fountains, restoring monuments and maintaining trees and foliage. It takes care of 44 monuments and more than 2,000 trees in all three parks. In 2009, the organization spent more than $150,000 on pruning, fertilizing and injecting trees against disease.
The group partners with the city of Boston and is supported largely through private donations. Executive Director Elizabeth Vizza and a board oversee the organization's activities. To join Friends of the Public Garden, residents can make a donation online of $25 or more.