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…
Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) kicked off the annual Fuel Assistance Program at the ABCD offices in the South End and Chinatown. ABCD ABCD President/CEO John J. Drew is now urging residents to apply for fuel aid now as federal funding to the program has increased. Drew said with the new round of funding households at or below the…
As winter approaches along with the persisting pandemic, more families are staying home. This means facing potential significant hikes in household heating bills. Fueling up a tank can cost anywhere from $200 to $500. Depending on the frequency of use, the tank may need to be refilled at least 3-4 times over the winter months. This is a significant cost,…
The event was hosted by Action for Boston Community Development, or ABCD, in the Thelma Burns Building in Roxbury. Aisha Washington, deputy director of legislative affairs for ABCD, said the forum was especially important in light of low voter turnout in the preliminary municipal election. “Boston is the biggest city in the commonwealth, and we drive a lot of initiatives…
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…
Just in time for Thanksgiving — here is a list of turkey giveaways in the Boston area. ORGANIZATION: Omega Psi Phi – Eta Phi ChapterLOCATION: Edward Cooper Community Garden, 34 Linwood Street, Boston, MA 02119INFORMATION: Register for your free turkey at lindseyrealtyteam.com/2024turkeydriveDATE/TIME: November 23, 2024, at 11 a.m. ORGANIZATION: Grace Nation USA Church — LowellLOCATION: Lowell Community Health Center, 161 Jackson Street, Lowell, MA 01854INFORMATION: instagram.com/p/DCXBw5qsVBGDATE/TIME: November 23, 2024,…