For Betty, a Dorchester mother raising her young son on a fixed income, help from nonprofits and community organizations has become essential to keeping food on the table. By the time she arrived late morning, the shelves inside the Dorchester Community Fridge were nearly empty. “Oh my goodness, they did get in here,” Betty said as she looked through the…
On Monday, October 5, Governor Maura Healey held a press conference at the Connolly Center to announce new actions to help Massachusetts families lower their utility bills this winter. She was joined by former Congressman Joe Kennedy III, Mayor Robert J. Van Campen and representatives of Citizens Energy and Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD). Governor Healey declared a State…
DEDHAM, Mass. — As applications for heating assistance increase across the state, local HVAC companies are urging residents to plan ahead before the winter season gets here. The state’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) opened applications on Oct. 1. The program helps eligible households cover a portion of their winter heating costs, whether they use oil, natural gas, or electricity….
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…