BOSTON – A massive holiday toy drive in Boston is in need of help. Boston-based ABCD says it has received 7,000 requests for toys but only about 1,000 donations so far. ABCD says almost 28,000 Boston children, or 26 percent, are living in poverty in Boston. So for families making difficult financial decisions, gifts may be out of reach. Today,…
Ronald Marlow has been promoted to the position of vice president of workforce development and alternative education at Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), a role that will have him leading the development and delivery of workforce development, educational, and supportive services through programs that bridge equity and access gaps for low-income adults and youth. His job will involve him…
The region’s top anti-poverty agency has selected a Mattapan native to take charge as its next president and CEO. The Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) Board of Directors said this week that Sharon Scott-Chandler, Esq., the agency’s longtime executive vice president/COO will replace John J. Drew, who retired last June after 51 years at ABCD. Scott-Chandler joined ABCD in…
City again offering assistance for income-eligible residents in filing annual taxes BOSTON – Wednesday, February 5, 2025 – Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC), Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), and other community partners today announced that eligible Boston residents are now able to take advantage of the City’s free tax preparation service. An annual program, residents earning $70,000 or…
Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) has launched the 2026 tax season, offering free tax preparation for residents who earn $70,000 per year or less. Eligible residents can file safely while maximizing their refunds and credits at one of 35 tax help sites across Boston. The service is offered remotely and in-person, and interpretation is available in…
Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC), Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), and other community partners today announced that eligible Boston residents are now able to take advantage of the City’s free tax preparation service. An annual program, residents earning $70,000 or less annually can file safely while maximizing their refunds and credits through the assistance from the City of…
Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the City of Boston’s Complete Count Committee, a group of cross-sector leaders that will work to ensure that all Boston residents are aware of the upcoming 2020 U.S. Census, know why it’s important, and are prepared to participate. Census day is April 1, 2020, starting the decennial count that determines everything from representation in…
El servicio de autobús en las rutas 23, 28 y 29 de MBTA es gratuito desde ahora hasta marzo de 2026, pasando por Roxbury y Dorchester, conectando a los pasajeros con cuatro estaciones: Ruggles, Jackson Square, Mattapan y Ashmont. Por otra parte la MBTA informó que a partir del próximo 4 de septiembre dará inicio el programa de tarifas reducidas…
ABCD is offering temporary financial assistance to eligible residents struggling to pay rent due to the coronavirus pandemic. MEDFORD, MA — Action for Boston Community Development, in partnership with the city of Medford and with funding through the Community Preservation Act, is offering temporary financial assistance to eligible Medford residents struggling to pay rent due to the coronavirus pandemic….
Volunteers and local organizations work together to gather data, provide aid and report the number of unhoused people. On Jan. 29, an annual point-in-time (PIT) count of sheltered and unsheltered people took place in the state of Massachusetts. This year the cities of Medford, Everett and Malden came together with Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) to organize the count…