Catch the premiere of ABCD ON THE FRONTLINES, a benefit for the ABCD COVID-19 Relief Fund. Featuring NBC Sports Boston host and author MICHAEL HOLLEY and special guest COACH DOC RIVERS, the video showcases the anti-poverty agency’s rapid response to those hit hardest by the pandemic. You’ll be moved by the strength of people thrown into crisis due to the…
ABCD—Action for Boston Community Development—has fought poverty for nearly 60 years, and we recognize that systemic racism is at the root of it, certainly in cities across America. The death of George Floyd last week at the hands of Minneapolis police officers shook people of conscience throughout the country and the world. We acknowledge the horror of Mr. Floyd’s death,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2020 CONTACT: Lee Phenner 339.368.1140 Delays in distribution to 1,000 community action agencies nationwide jeopardize the health and well-being of tens of millions of vulnerable low income residents impacted by the coronavirus pandemic (BOSTON, MA) – On March 27th, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law by President…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2020 CONTACT: Cherrelle Norris 617.455.7212 cherrelle.norris@bostonabcd.org ABCD LIMITS SERVICES AND TEMPORARILY CLOSES CENTERS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 ABCD CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATION WITH EMERGENCY SERVICES DURING THE COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) CRISIS (BOSTON, MA) – During the escalating threat of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the State of Emergency in Massachusetts, ABCD continues to fulfill our commitment…
