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ABCD’s WorkSMART Youth Program Included in 12 Individual NBA Foundation Grants totaling $4.8 Million to Advance Economic Empowerment in the Black Community

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Greater Boston and Medford youth ages 14-21 in grades 7-12 are encouraged to apply to WorkSMART (BOSTON, MA) – ABCD is among 12 impactful organizations from coast to coast included in the NBA Foundation’s seventh round of grantees receiving a total of $4.8 million for their youth initiatives that align with the Foundation’s goal of furthering economic power in the…

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ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AWARDS ABCD $250,000 TO IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY OPERATIONS

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ABCD is proud to announce that we have been awarded $250,000 from the Office of Community Services, an Office of the Administration for Children and Families. This funding will be used to launch the GoodBEANS program (Building Efficiency and Access in Nutritious Services), which is designed to bring more food to those in need by strengthening our food systems. GoodBEANS…

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Aging into uncertainty: Baby boomers feeling crushed by housing crunch

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Instead of finding a safety net, a wealth gap means that many are unable to afford to pay rent. Of any generation, it might appear that baby boomers — those born between 1946 and 1964 — enjoy more housing stability than any other age group. Younger generations find themselves priced out of the market. But in 2025, baby boomers made…

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Am I eligible for heating assistance? Mass. LIHEAP service provider ABCD shares must-know info about the program

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Even if you follow the “no heat until Thanksgiving” rule, the last two weeks of frigid nights likely pushed — or at least tempted — you to turn that heat dial. We know an earlier start to the heating season doesn’t do your wallet any favors. So, if you’re dreading costly bills from energy providers like National Grid and Eversource, know you don’t…

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An ‘invisible’ crisis: Already behind on utility bills, many Americans face a tough winter

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LONGMONT, Colo. — The temperature is dipping toward freezing Tuesday night and Toni Stark is getting worried about her rickety basement furnace holding out for another winter. Her plumber told her it will probably make it through, but at 99 years old, Stark isn’t taking anything for granted – whether that’s being able to keep the furnace running or remaining in her home as…

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Annual Tax Prep Services Available for Residents

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      Mayor Michelle Wu has 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…

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As temps rise, tips on saving energy, cash

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As the sun shone down and temperatures hovered around the 75-degree mark on Tuesday, representatives from Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) and Eversource Energy held a briefing in Dorchester to advise the public on summer energy conservation usage and cost-saving measures.  “Dorchester is one of 12 neighborhood sites where thousands of low-income residents are able to come in and…

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Baby boomers feeling crushed by housing crunch

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Of any generation, it might appear that baby boomers — those born between 1946 and 1964 — enjoy more housing stability than any other age group. Younger generations find themselves priced out of the market. But in 2025, baby boomers made up the largest slice of sellers, representing 53 percent, and were 42 percent of all buyers, according to data from the…

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Boston Holiday Toy Drive in Need of More Donors, Even After $4K in Gifts

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A Boston holiday toy drive is looking for more donations of presents that will go to disadvantaged families in the region. The Dorchester-based nonprofit Action for Boston Community Development, which collects and distributes the toy donations, says it’s been about 3,000 toys short of what it normally has to hand out in the holiday season. “The pandemic has hit a…

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BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER, HEAD START PARTNER TO PREVENT MATERNAL DEPRESSION

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14 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2017 Contact Tim Viall Desk: 617-638-6857 timothy.viall@bmc.org BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER, HEAD START PARTNER TO PREVENT MATERNAL DEPRESSION AN INTERVENTION REDUCED INCIDENCE OF DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOM EPISODES BY 40 PERCENT BOSTON – Boston Medical Center, in partnership with Action for Boston Community Development’s (ABCD) Head Start program, has helped prevent maternal depression by making screenings and effective interventions more…

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