The past few years have been turbulent ones in the field of public health. The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 put severe strain on healthcare systems around the globe, and the aftershocks are still felt roughly 4 years later. At ABCD’s Health Services department, administrators, clinicians, and support staff are working diligently to repair the damage left behind by the pandemic,…
Committed to developing comprehensive solutions to seemingly intractable problems, ABCD invited community members and leaders from Boston’s nonprofit and government sectors to come together for a forum at the Thelma Burns Building in Dorchester on June 25th. Entitled “Boston’s Next Chapter: Expanding Opportunity and Economic Mobility,” the event was the first in a series of such forums ABCD plans to…
ABCD was proud to be a part of this year’s Harvard Pilgrim Day at Fenway Park, an annual event that offers the official health and wellness partner of the Red Sox the opportunity to spotlight local nonprofits working in the public health space. ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler and ABCD Foster Grandparent Marylynn Johnson threw out a ceremonial first…
ABCD joined more than a thousand Community Action Agencies nationwide this May to celebrate Community Action Month. ABCD provides vital services that impact more than 100,000 people in Greater Boston every year. Our work enables them to improve their quality of life and achieve economic stability. We exist to provide pathways out of poverty. Like all Community Action Agencies, not…
Last month, ABCD celebrated the 60th anniversary of our Foster Grandparents program at the Venezia in Dorchester, marking six decades of a service that enriches the lives of both elders and children across the city. The event featured tributes to individual Foster Grandparents, remarks from elected officials and community members, a buffet style lunch, dancing, and more. Congratulations and thank…
Thanks to the tireless efforts of our dedicated staff and volunteers, ABCD was able to prepare and process thousands of 2025 tax returns and bring millions of dollars back to hard-working Bostonians. As a leading partner of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and the City of Boston’s Tax Help Coalition, ABCD provides low and medium income Boston area…
MALDEN, Mass. — Governor Maura Healey got a firsthand look Wednesday at what’s at stake for families who rely on Head Start. The governor visited an ABCD Head Start classroom in Malden, meeting children and teachers, as Massachusetts leaders push back against proposed changes from the Trump administration. “To see those little kids in action, so to speak, was really…
Massachusetts leaders urge families and teachers to speak out against sweeping proposal that would weaken early education, safety and family supports MALDEN — Governor Maura Healey today joined Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Congresswoman Katherine Clark, Secretary of Education Steve Zrike, Early Education and Care Commissioner Amy Kershaw, Head Start providers, teachers and families to call on the President Trump to withdraw a sweeping proposal that would gut…
Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler threw out the first pitch for Harvard Pilgrim Health Day at the July 19th Red Sox game where the Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1. ABCD Foster Grandparent Marylyn Johnson joined Scott-Chandler at the pitcher’s mound. ABCD is a long standing nonprofit partner of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care…
State Senator Jason Lewis and State Representatives Paul Donato, Steven Ultrino and Kate Lipper-Garabedian were pleased to announce that they secured $885,000 for various local priorities in Malden as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Massachusetts state budget. On July 1, 2026, the House of Representatives and Senate enacted the budget, and on July 9 Governor Maura Healey signed…