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Trump Admin plan to zero out funding for vital programs would be catastrophic for working families and vulnerable children

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Antipoverty agency rallies support for the life-saving programs of Head Start, LIHEAP, and the Community Services Block Grant CONTACT:Jamie McIver857.488.5068jamie.mciver@bostonabcd.org (Boston, MA) – Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) decries a reported Trump administration budget proposal that would eliminate funding for the Community Services Block Grant (CSGB), Head Start and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) — three programs…

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Two years into the pandemic, rental assistance continues to climb

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The amount of aid Massachusetts is providing to renters continues to increase each month, an indication that many residents of the commonwealth are still struggling financially two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began. … Anne Corbin, director of housing and homelessness prevention for Action for Boston Community Development, said uncertainty about the future of the funding may be contributing to…

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services releases $3.7 billion for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

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Massachusetts expected to receive $144 million. ABCD urges residents to apply now. CONTACT:Jamie McIver857.488.5068jamie.mciver@bostonabcd.org (BOSTON, MA) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the initial $3.7 billion in federal funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Massachusetts is expected to receive $144 million. The income eligibility guidelines are generous, and ABCD urges everyone to…

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United Way Honors Sen. Edwards as Legislative Champion Advancing thriving, Equitable Communities   

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United Way of Massachusetts Bay recently recognized State Senator Lydia Edwards as one of the organization’s seven inaugural Legislative Champions for her exceptional leadership and steadfast commitment to advancing  thriving, more equitable communities.       In recognition for her initiatives to further economic justice in the Commonwealth, United Way of Massachusetts Bay honored Senator Lydia Edwards as a Legislative Champion for her…

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Unprecedented inter-agency coalition meets urgent needs of 100,000 residents

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ABCD leads initiative to aid and empower those hardest hit by pandemic When Governor Baker declared a state of emergency in March 2020 due to the surging COVID-19 pandemic, ABCD was on the frontlines ramping up programs and services. But we quickly saw that, despite the broad spectrum of programs and services we offer, we could reach more people in…

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Upgrades to Arlington public housing could cut energy use in half this winter

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Action for Boston Community Development, known as ABCD, is an anti-poverty nonprofit, relies largely on donations to organize its annual toy drive, under its larger “Winter Fund” program, which assists families with basic necessities like clothing and food.

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES NEW COMMUNITIES IN INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

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The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the second cohort of its Youth Systems Building Academy, an innovative effort to increase and enhance employment opportunities for youth. The 10 additional communities and their partners will receive individualized training and tailored technical assistance from the department to help develop, test, implement or scale systems that engage and support young people entering the workforce.

Volunteers and Donors Provide Food, Technology, and Hope for Out of School Youth

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The ABCD Youth Services Department serves in-school and out-of-school youth through a variety of year-round workforce development programs. Focusing on different industries, the programs provide youth with soft skills, job training, paid internships, and the support of caring adults through case management and mentorship. When all ABCD Youth programs shifted to distance learning, many youth found themselves without the proper…

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Volunteers Needed for Adopt a Family Program

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A request for health this holiday season … Action for Boston Community Development, also known as ABCD, needs people to volunteer to adopt a family this year. To date, 129 families have signed up to receive gifts from generous families and organizations, but so far there are only 62 donors. ABCD works year-round to help children, families, and seniors in…

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Washington proposals put survival of Head Start at stake

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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2017 Contact Susan Kooperstein   Cell: 617.875.3619 Colneth Smiley Desk: 617.348.6224 Cell: 617.872.9435 colneth.smiley@bostonabcd.org Washington proposals put survival of Head Start at stake ABCD fighting for future of poor children, families   Proposals in Washington, DC to eliminate America’s Head Start program threaten our nation’s neediest children and families. Advocates fear dismantling of the longtime,…

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