ABCD has announced that the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) now provides up to $1,950 in fuel assistance for eligible households. This amount is an increase from the $600 maximum announced at the beginning of the winter season, and represents carryover funding from fiscal year 2023. The application deadline has been extended. Residents of Greater Boston have…
The price of heating oil last year was $2.08 per gallon — now it’s $3.21 With cold weather on the horizon, the cost of heating oil and natural gas is going up. It affects everyone, but especially people with a low or fixed income. People like Marjorie Sartori, who lives with her two grandsons in Malden, Massachusetts. “Usually, I can’t…
In our land of plenty, too many go without the basic necessities like food and shelter. We don’t need statistics to say whether homelessness has increased or decreased — we see it all around us. The opioid crisis has exacerbated the problem. Bottom line is that we must do more. Even one homeless family is one too many Sadly, for…
ABCD’s 10th Annual Buona Sera: An Evening with Friends on October 6th, 2022, raised nearly $30,000 for low-income and senior clients of the North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center. Donations arrived just in time for the upcoming holiday season to support hot meal delivery, monthly food baskets and social services. The Center’s Acting Director, Julia Power, said, “This event continues…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2017 Contact Colneth Smiley Desk: 617.348.6224 Cell: 617.872.9435 colneth.smiley@bostonabcd.org or Lee Phenner Desk: 617.348.6241 Cell: 339.368.1140 lee.phenner@bostsonabcd.org Grand Opening 10 a.m., TODAY for ABCD Head Start Early Learning Center Serving 139 Low-Income Children, Families in Malden, Medford & Everett U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark, State Rep. Paul Donato Mayors of Malden, Medford and Everett to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2017 Contact Colneth Smiley Desk: 617.348.6224 Cell: 617.872.9435 colneth.smiley@bostonabcd.org GRAND OPENING FOR ABCD HEAD START & EARLY LEARNING CENTER SERVING 194 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, FAMILIES IN SOUTH END/CHINATOWN Join Cardinal O’Malley, Sen. Ed Markey & Mayor Marty Walsh Celebrating ABCD’s Head Start Program Opening on Harrison Avenue ABCD will celebrate the opening of its…
OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2017 Contact Colneth Smiley Desk: 617.348.6224 Cell: 617.872.9435 colneth.smiley@bostonabcd.org ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HEAD START & EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN GREATER BOSTON ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR TODDLERS, INFANTS & BABIES As the season of autumn commences, Action for Boston Community Development continues to accept applications for newborns, babies, toddlers, and children up to age…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 07, 2017 Contact Susan Kooperstein Cell: 617-875-3619 Colneth Smiley Desk: 617.348.6224 Cell: 617.872.9435 colneth.smiley@bostonabcd.org ABCD Holds Grand Opening for Head Start Early Learning Center Serving 194 Low-income Children, Families in South End, Chinatown Cardinal O’Malley to attend celebration, welcome new neighbors ABCD launches “Save Head Start!” campaign as threats to dismantle program surface ABCD will…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 4, 2021 CONTACT: Susan Kooperstein617.875.3619skooperstein@comcast.net Lee Phenner339.368.1140lee.phenner@bostonabcd.org America’s proven gold standard early education program brings racial equity, economic opportunity to all of America’s families In Boston and across America, the community-based federal Head Start and Early Head Start programs serve as models for providing high quality early education and care set solidly in a racial-social equity framework that…
