Maverick Landing Community Services

Name

Maverick Landing Community Services

Legal name

Maverick Landing Community Services

Website

https://mlcsboston.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM), Leadership, Service Learning & Volunteer-to-Career Pathways (EDAMAKAJ), Financial & Consumer Integration (Banking, Credit, Taxes) (EDAAADAG)

Keywords

• Community services
• Food recovery programs
• Adult education
• Youth workforce development
• Housing case management

Headquarters

HQ city

East Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals and corporate sponsors. Gold sponsors include Trinity Management LLC and Needham Bank. A $150,000 matching challenge was secured from a community donor to amplify donation impact.
2. Government Grants: Grant funding from government sources including the 2026 PASJ (Public Agency Success Journal) grant. Federal, state, and local grants support food security, workforce development, and adult education programs.
3. Program Service Fees: Modest fees for adult education programming and youth development services. Produce and bread sold through Grab & Go at $3 and $2 price points respectively.
4. Product Sales: Sales of youth program merchandise and specialty items through the MMP Store. Items range from $5-$35 including handcrafted goods from community partners like the Puntada Immigrant Women Sewing Cooperative.
5. Housing Services Contracts: Service contracts with housing partners including Trinity Management Company and East Boston Community Development Corporation for case management and social services at residential properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maverick Landing Community Services (MLCS) operates as a community hub that recovers and redistributes surplus food while delivering integrated social services. It runs the Grab & Go affordable produce program, Maverick Makers PRO teen workforce development, Youth S.T.E.A.M. makerspace education, Adult Education (ESOL, digital literacy, career coaching), Case Management Supports for housing-insecure residents, Wellness Programs, and the East Boston Community Studio makerspace. Programs are interconnected through an economic mobility framework that links food security, workforce training, education, and housing stability services for East Boston residents.

Product overview

Maverick Landing Community Services (MLCS) operates as a multi-program community hub offering a integrated portfolio of services organized around food recovery, workforce development, education, and community wellness. The core offerings include the Grab & Go Program (affordable produce bags at $3), Maverick Makers Pro (teen workforce development selling custom products), Youth S.T.E.A.M. Programs (makerspace education), Adult Education (ESOL and digital literacy), Case Management Supports (housing and benefits navigation), Wellness Programs (yoga and Zumba), and the East Boston Community Studio (creative makerspace). These programs interconnect through MLCS's economic mobility framework, where food security, workforce training, education, and community support services work together to help families achieve stability. The MMP Store enables teens to sell their handmade products, creating a closed loop between workforce development and economic participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maverick Makers PRO: Teen workforce development program offering paid opportunities for young people ages 14-18 to design, prototype, and sell original products such as custom keychains, charms, and journals.
• East Boston Community Studio
• ñ press

Products and services

• Grab & Go Program A food recovery and affordable produce distribution program that rescues fresh fruits and vegetables and makes them available to families at deeply reduced prices ($3 for produce, $2 for bread).
• Maverick Makers Pro A teen workforce development program offering paid opportunities for young people ages 14-18 to design, prototype, and sell original products including keychains, charms, journals, and clothing, with proceeds reinvested into teen wages and programming.
• Youth S.T.E.A.M. Programs Makerspace education initiative engaging children and teens in hands-on learning environments designed to build visual-spatial literacy through building activities, puzzles, 3D CAD tools, and creative problem-solving.
• Case Management Supports Housing stability, benefits access, and community support services including housing lab, resident services coordination, and advocacy for tenants experiencing housing instability.
• Adult Education ESOL classes, digital literacy, career coaching, and workforce development services helping immigrants and multilingual adults build English skills, prepare for employment, and create pathways toward economic mobility.
• Wellness Programs Weekly wellness activities including accessibility-friendly Mandela Yoga and Zumba classes led by resident services coordinator and licensed instructors.
• East Boston Community Studio A free, open studio space for collective making, learning, and creative exchange stewarded by MLCS as a long-term public resource for the East Boston community, featuring screenprinting and risography through the ñ press collaboration.
• MMP Store Online retail store selling youth-created products including custom keychains, leather journals, clothing, and crafts produced by the Maverick Makers PRO teen workforce program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Distributes 40,000-60,000 lbs of recovered food monthly to community members in need
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fair Foods Distribution NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary food recovery partnership enabling 40,000-60,000 lbs of monthly food distribution. Fair Foods sources surplus food from retailers and distributors, which Maverick Landing then sorts, packages, and distributes to community members through Grab & Go and pop-up market programs.
• Mutual Aid EastiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organizing partner for mutual aid initiatives in East Boston. Collaborates on resource distribution and community support programs addressing food insecurity and social service gaps.
• Transformational Prison ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReentry support partnership providing workforce development pathways for formerly incarcerated individuals. Expands economic mobility programming beyond traditional adult education.
• East Boston Community Development Corporation (EBCDC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHousing partner providing site access for Grab & Go distribution and case management services. EBCDC connects Maverick Landing with housing-insecure residents who need food security and social services support.
• Trinity Management CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor housing management partner operating across multiple residential properties in East Boston. Provides site access for food distribution and social services. Gold sponsor of the organization.
• ñ pressminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity print studio based at the Maverick Landing Community Services location. Supports creative programming and community arts initiatives as part of holistic community development.
• Puntada Immigrant Women Sewing CooperativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtisan cooperative creating handcrafted leather journal covers sold through the MMP Store. Provides economic opportunity and entrepreneurship pathways for immigrant women.
• Dance Latin BostonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWellness programming partner providing dance and movement classes for community members. Supports holistic wellness approach combining food security with physical and mental health.
• NeighborHealth's Neighborhood PACE ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare services partnership connecting community members with Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) services. Expands referral network for seniors and those needing coordinated care.
• Boston 250minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship partner for Juneteenth celebration programming. Boston 250 provides funding and recognition for community events celebrating Black history and culture.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@mavericklandingcommunityse8797
• Facebookfacebook.com/MLCS.Boston
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mlcs
• Instagraminstagram.com/mlcs.boston/?hl=en
• Xx.com/MLCSBoston

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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