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ABCD’s Bianny Suncar talks tax assistance on Java with Jimmy – 4/2/25

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ABCD’s Fenway Park event home run for Boston teens getting summer jobs

BOSTON —Playing ball at Fenway Park is usually reserved for the big leaguers. But today, the home runs are scoring summer jobs for Boston teens. It’s not every day that an average Joe can hear his or her name announced over the loudspeakers of Fenway Park. “They yell out, ‘Jim Burns No. 8.’ It’s such a cool experience to hear…

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ABCD’s Field of Dreams Charity Event Set for Friday, June 30 at Fenway Park

Proceeds from this one-of-a kind sports event benefit ABCD SummerWorks (BOSTON, MA) — Thanks to the partnership with the Boston Red Sox, on Friday, June 30, 2023 from 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ABCD will  host its iconic summertime fundraiser, Field of Dreams, at Fenway Park to benefit underserved Boston youth participating in the ABCD SummerWorks program. Whether sponsor teams strike out or hit a…

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ABCD’s Sharon Scott-Chandler and Andrea Mendoza talk fuel assistance on Java With Jimmy

Winter is upon us, and ABCD would like to let the community know that they are accepting applications for Fuel Assistance, how to apply and ways to save energy this winter. Jimmy Hills interviews ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler and Energy Services Director Andrea Mendoza.


ABCD’S Winter Mission: Heat, Holiday Joy, and Happiness for Greater Boston Families

With so many families already struggling to cover monthly expenses, it can be even more complicated to try and stretch the paycheck to ensure kids get some special presents for the holidays. Action Boston Community Development, a non-profit helping people in the Greater Boston area connect to resources to get them out of poverty, says it’s received thousands of requests…

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ABCD’s 2019 YEA! graduates find their voice, take leadership skills to the community

This summer’s Youth Engaged in Action (YEA!) graduation was part celebration and part conference as groups from each Boston, Malden, Medford and Everett neighborhood shared their “Photo Voice” projects. YEA! is all about direct experience, and these 13-year-olds conducted field research not only to identify critical issues affecting their communities but to recommend solutions. The 2019 YEA! class of 100…

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ABCD’s 24th Field of Dreams Charity Event Set for Fenway Park

Thanks to the generosity of the Boston Red Sox, ABCD (Action for Boston Community Development) will once again host its iconic summertime fundraiser, Field of Dreams, at Fenway Park to benefit Greater Boston’s underserved, low-income youth through the ABCD SummerWorks program. NESN’s Tom Caron will co-chair and serve as emcee. The event will take place on Monday, June 27, starting at 7 am….

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ABCD’s Andrea Mendoza elected co-chair of the Massachusetts Energy Directors Association  

CONTACT:Jamie McIver857.488.5068Jamie.McIver@bostonabcd.org (BOSTON, MA) – ABCD Director of Energy Services Andrea Mendoza has been elected co-chair of the Massachusetts Energy Directors Association (MEDA) and will represent the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) for the low-income energy sector. MEDA is a network of energy professionals in Massachusetts, in partnership with the Massachusetts Association for Community Action (MASSCAP), of which ABCD is…

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ABCD’s Community Heroes Celebration — Nov. 3

ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler, Esq. announced that Lawrence O’Donnell, host of MSNBC’s The Last Word and State Representative Justin J. Pearson of the “Tennessee Three” will engage in a keynote conversation at Boston’s most empowering event, the ABCD Community Heroes Celebration on Friday, November 3 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place beginning at 6:00 p.m. NBC 10’s Glenn Jones will emcee the gala which honors people who are…

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ABCD’s Community Heroes Celebration to feature a keynote conversation with MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell and State Representative Justin J. Pearson of the “Tennessee Three” 

(BOSTON, MA) – ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler, Esq. announced that Lawrence O’Donnell, host of MSNBC’s The Last Word, and State Representative Justin J. Pearson of the “Tennessee Three” will engage in a keynote conversation at Boston’s most empowering event, the ABCD Community Heroes Celebration on Friday, November 3 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place beginning at 6:00 p.m. NBC 10’s Glenn Jones will emcee the gala…

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