Instead of finding a safety net, a wealth gap means that many are unable to afford to pay rent. Of any generation, it might appear that baby boomers — those born between 1946 and 1964 — enjoy more housing stability than any other age group. Younger generations find themselves priced out of the market. But in 2025, baby boomers made…
Poverty is often framed as a social issue—one that belongs primarily to service providers, charities and government agencies. However, in a state like Massachusetts, it is also an economic issue that shapes workforce participation and long-term competitiveness. It demands the sustained attention of nonprofit leaders, policymakers, philanthropy and business alike. Across the country, more than 40 million people live below…
Grab your Java and join us in the Java Cafe to learn more about the free tax preparation services offered by ABCD, with guests President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler and Bianny Suncar, Director of ABCD’s VITA Tax Assistance program and its Mattapan Family Service Center.
No one should ever have to choose between feeding themselves and their pets. Yet for the 1.1 million Massachusetts’ residents whose budgets are affected by current events and changes in family food support, this hardship is a stark reality. Many of our family members, friends, neighbors, and colleagues are experiencing food insecurity, leading to an increase in stress and serious…
Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) has launched the 2026 tax season, offering free tax preparation for residents who earn $70,000 per year or less. Eligible residents can file safely while maximizing their refunds and credits at one of 35 tax help sites across Boston. The service is offered remotely and in-person, and…
Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) has launched the 2026 tax season, offering free tax preparation for residents who earn $70,000 per year or less. Eligible residents can file safely while maximizing their refunds and credits at one of 35 tax help sites across Boston. The service is offered remotely and in-person, and interpretation is available in…
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Now through April 15, anyone earning $70,000 or less can have their taxes done for free at dozens of locations across the state through a program by the Boston Tax Help Coalition and the Massachusetts Association of Community Action. Brian Robinson, the director of the Boston Tax Help Coalition, said the program helps create economic stability by putting…
Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) has launched the 2026 tax season, offering free tax preparation for residents who earn $70,000 per year or less. Eligible residents can file safely while maximizing their refunds and credits at one of 35 tax help sites across Boston. The service is offered remotely and in-person, and interpretation is available in…
Boston youth ages 14-21 in grades 7-12 are encouraged to apply to WorkSMART (BOSTON, MA) – Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) announced today that itsWorkSMART youth employment and academic success program has been selected forcontinued support by the NBA Foundation, marking the second time ABCD has received thisprestigious national investment in its youth development programming. NBA Foundation grantsare designed…