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…
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…
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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2017 Contact Pamela Lewy Communications Director Mario Batali Foundation Plewy@mariobatali.com MARIO BATALI FOUNDATION CELEBRATES ITS TRIPLE INITIATIVE TO INVEST IN BOSTON’ S CHILDREN WITH PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON LITERACY AND NUTRITION Mario Batali Foundation Joins Forces with Books for Kids, First Book and FoodCorps to Build Libraries, Provide Free Books to Educators, and Make Nutritious Food Attractive and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2017 Contact Jayne Wallace Cell: (917)374-9746 or Colneth Smiley Jr. Cell: (617)872-9435 MARIO BATALI FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES TRIPLE INITIATIVE FOR BOSTON’S CHILDREN WITH PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON LITERACY AND NUTRITION WHAT: Action for Boston Community Development’s Dorchester Head Start is proud to open its new children’s library, thanks to a grant from the Mario Batali Foundation! WHEN:…
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…
ABCD Board Chair Sean K. Daughtry serves in a Public Sector seat on the ABCD Board of Directors representing State Representative Christopher Worrell. Daughtry recently shared with Insight regarding his background, tenure and the reimagined ABCD 60 years after its inception. Q: Why ABCD? A: ABCD’s mission is to build pathways out of poverty in partnership with families and communities…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7 2018 Contact Colneth Smiley Desk: 617.348.6224 Cell: 617.872.9435 colneth.smiley@bostonabcd.org NBA Championship-winning Coach and Humanitarian DOC RIVERS to be inducted into ABCD Hall of Fame October 26th ABCD Community Heroes Celebration to honor former Celtics coach for extraordinary compassion and commitment to Boston youth Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) will enshrine Los Angeles…
A new project in Boston is bringing pet health care to where it’s needed most. The partnership between the Animal Rescue League of Boston and Action for Boston Community Development has set out to provide affordable pet care to those who cannot afford to pay the costs of veterinary care. Low income pet owners can now get their animals…
November 1, 2022 ABCD urges Greater Boston residents to confirm their eligibility. More families may qualify for help with fuel costs than what may be realized! WHAT: ABCD is accepting new applications for Fuel Assistance. Electric and gas prices have recently skyrocketed, along with inflation. Families at most income levels are struggling to keep up…
