Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity (YEO) announced that youth job applications are open for the 2024 – 2025 School Year. Boston youth and young adults ages 14 – 24 can apply at futureBOS, the hub for all youth employment opportunities throughout the City. The platform, led by YEO, allows young people to better navigate…
Dr. Benjamin Sherman serves in a Private Sector seat representing La Alianza Hispana, a community based organization providing culturally and linguistically appropriate health and education programs to the Latino Community of Greater Boston. He is a Career Navigator at Jewish Vocational Services where he coaches clients who receive food and housing assistance, helping them find work or job training. Dr….
Dr. Michelle Sanchez serves in a Neighborhood Sector seat representing the Dorchester area on the Dorchester Neighborhood Service Center (NSC) Advisory Board. Dr. Sanchez is the Principal of Epiphany School, a tuition-free private school open to children who live within one of the neighborhoods of Boston and who come from economically disadvantaged families. In addition to her work at Epiphany,…
Rita Covan-Reid serves in a Neighborhood Sector seat representing the East Boston area on the East Boston Area Planning Action Council (APAC) Advisory Board. She previously worked as an intake coordinator guardianship liaison for the chronically mentally ill at Dimock. She currently volunteers for the food Pop Up program at the East Boston APAC. Covan-Reid has a BA in human…
GET TO KNOW US All ABCD locations serve income eligible residents in Boston and several neighboring cities and towns. In addition to our core resources, which you can access on our homepage or by clicking the “All Services” button in the main navigation, we offer individual case management and frequently conduct special workshops and classes. Please check the Events page…
IN ADDITION Along with our core programs, at ABCD Allston/Brighton, we have a Food Pantry to help meet the community’s needs. We ask that you call at least one day in advance to schedule an appointment. Food pantry appointments can only be made once every 30 days. FOOD PANTRY HOURS Monday: 11am to 4pm Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 10am to 4pm…
IN ADDITION Along with core programs, at ABCD Dorchester, we provide holiday programs including gifts, meals, and Adopt-a-Family, and the following: Farm to Family provides low income families with subsidized food baskets filled with fresh produce, some of which is harvested from the center’s community garden a farm in Sharon, Massachusetts. Child Injury Prevention Training teaches parents how to…
IN ADDITION Along with these core services, we offer senior brown bag, job fairs, job readiness and computer workshops including the popular “Tech Goes Home,” a computer lab, and Winter Emergency Fund programs including Adopt-a-Family.. Additional Services • Healthy Eating Workshops • Immigration and Citizenship Services GET TO KNOW US All ABCD locations serve income eligible residents in Boston and…
In addition At ABCD Mattapan, we also offer the following: Head Start, the highly successful federal development program that offers comprehensive services for your children and your entire family. Foreclosure Prevention Offered only at ABCD Mattapan Family Service Center. We’ll help you learn your rights about keeping your home and offer assistance so you can make better financial and…
IN ADDITION Along with core programs, we offer Technology Goes Home, a 15-hour program designed to enhance clients’ computer skills. We also provide resume and job search assistance workshops, MassHealth application assistance, and as part of our Holiday Assistance programming, we offer free Christmas trees to clients in the greatest need. GET TO KNOW US All ABCD locations serve income…