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Looking for a job? Check MassHire centers near you

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As unemployment spikes because of Covid-19, greater Boston’s antipoverty agency ABCD brings its workforce-development  expertise for anyone via MassHire Metro North Career Centers, in Woburn and Cambridge. With fortunate timing, ABCD (Action for Boston Community Development) has assumed operations of the MassHire Metro North Career Centers in Cambridge, Woburn, and Chelsea. With one million state residents unemployed, the result of record job losses since…

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Lovin’ Spoonfuls Holds Cooking Demo at ABCD Neighborhood Center

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The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) was pleased to have its partner Lovin’ Spoonfuls conduct a nutrition/healthful cooking workshop to the seniors. Lovin’ Spoonfuls is dedicated to facilitating the rescue and distribution of healthy, fresh food that would otherwise be discarded. They deliver this food weekly in trucks to community organizations like the NE/WE NSC, which…

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Low-income families get a headstart during the pandemic with food delivered to their doorstep

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The COVID-19 pandemic is hitting everyone differently, but some of the most affected are the people in lower-income households. With every household Is a different story. “It’s really helpful, really helpful,” said Heidi, a Chelsea resident. “We appreciate it.” However, the story of how the food arrived at hundreds and hundreds of doorsteps started at ABCD Head Start. Read More…

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Low-income MBTA riders can apply for reduced fares starting Wednesday

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Massachusetts residents with an income below 200% of the federal poverty level will be able to apply for reduced MBTA fares under a new program launching Wednesday. MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng celebrated the income-eligible reduced fare program in Malden on Tuesday, saying that the cost of transportation can be a barrier for many people. “Public transit is a lifeline for many…

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Low-income T riders can now apply for reduced fares

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Massachusetts residents with an income below 200% of the federal poverty level can now apply for reduced MBTA fares under a new program launching this week. MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng celebrated the income-eligible reduced fare program in Malden on Tuesday, saying that the cost of transportation can be a barrier for many people. “Public transit is a lifeline for many people…

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MA Fuel Assistance Top Benefit Now $1,650

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 4, 2022 CONTACT: Susan Koopersteinskooperstein@comcast.net617.875.3619 Lee Phennerlee.phenner@bostonabcd.org339.368.1140 MA Fuel Assistance Top Benefit Now $1,650 ABCD urges residents to apply for fuel aid NOW as bitter winter weather, COVID surge, hit New England Action for Boston Community Development announces that households at or below the federal poverty level can now receive $1,650 in fuel assistance, while those with slightly…

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Made for the job: Scott-Chandler takes reins at ABCD

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The board of Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) in November named Sharon Scott-Chandler president and CEO of the anti-poverty agency. Scott-Chandler had for more than 10 years been executive vice president of the organization, which was founded in 1962 to combat poverty in Boston. A Mattapan native, Scott-Chandler went to school in Foxborough through the METCO program and graduated…

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Making Transit More Affordable: MBTA’s Income-Eligible Reduced Fare Program Launches September 4

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The MBTA today announced that it is expanding access to reduced fares for income-eligible riders beginning Wednesday, September 4, 2024. The online application is simple and can be completed in English, Spanish, Portuguese, simplified Chinese, Haitian-Creole, or Vietnamese. The launch will also include the availability of in-person support at five locations around the MBTA service area in partnership with Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) and the Massachusetts Association for Community Action (MASSCAP) network.

Malden Delegation Secures Record Local Investments in FY24 Budget

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House and Senate approve a compromise spending bill for the FY24 which includes $885,000 dedicated to funding local initiatives in Malden. BOSTON – Tuesday, August 1, 2023 – Yesterday, the Massachusetts Legislature passed, H. 4040, the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) state budget. Funded at $56.2 billion, the compromise FY24 budget makes critical investments in areas of food insecurity, early education and…

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Many partners help Globe Santa in its mission

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For 67 years Globe Santa, a program of the Boston Globe Foundation, has provided gifts to children in need at holiday time. Please consider giving by phone, mail, or online at globesanta.org. The letter, typed on a form from the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, asks for help on behalf of a “very happy 9-year-old little girl.” Adopted in 2017, she…

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