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Concerns grow as eviction proceedings resume amid the pandemic
BOSTON — Concerns are growing as eviction proceedings resume in Massachusetts amid the coronavirus pandemic. The state’s moratorium expired last weekend, which means proceedings in housing courts can now resume. WATCH NOW
ABCD Calls for More Money to Supply Families with Winter Heating Assistance
The winter season is fast approaching with temperatures getting colder by the day. ABCD President/CEO John Drew says the program still needs more money to help families in need.
Eviction proceedings to resume after state’s moratorium expires
ABCD Foreclosure Prevention client Caroline Sande fears losing her house after being laid off as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. WCVB-5’s Julie Lonchich spoke to her. JULIE: With that moratorium now expired, rents and mortgages are coming due and there is a real fear. Tonight, we introduce you to a family who know they could lose everything. Caroline knows…
Life Science Cares Raises $605K for Greater Boston Nonprofits
Life Science Cares, a Cambridge-based nonprofit that provides human and financial resources to eliminate the impact of poverty in Greater Boston, this week announced it raised $605,000 to support end-of-year grant making to nonprofits providing basic human services, education, and economic sustainability programs. Addressing the organization’s annual Impact Breakfast, former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick said, “The line between business and…
ABCD NE/WE NSC Community Food Program Provides Nourishing Boxes Of Groceries And Produce
Thanks to the collaboration and support of the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) and Lovin’ Spoonfuls, the ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) is able to give out full boxes of produce, meat, eggs, and canned and frozen vegetables to those who would find some groceries helpful. Chronic diseases cause seven of every ten deaths each year…
ABCD Helping Residents Through Pandemic, Demanding New Relief Bill
Latoyia sits down with John J. Drew, President of Action for Boston Community Development, to learn about the resources available to unemployed and low-income residents. Drew says Congress needs to pass a new unemployment relief bill to help struggling Americans. WATCH HERE
People struggling to afford food, local organizations overhaul operations to meet need
BOSTON — Millions of Americans are struggling to afford food. Think about that. Millions of people in the United States right now might not know where they’ll get their next meal. The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified inequities facing some marginalized groups. It’s also brought many people into food pantries for the first time. Boston 25 News anchor Kerry Kavanaugh got an…
ABCD Head: More Help Needed from Washington
John Drew, President/CEO of ABCD, talks about emergency aid for local families and the need for agreement in more help from the federal government. Interview for BNN News. Watch Here
ABCD: Hungry children can’t wait months for relief bill
It’s been six weeks since the termination of the $600 per week Pandemic Unemployment Insurance that kept millions of workers who lost their jobs afloat in the early months of the COVID-19 crisis. Right now it is critical for the House, Senate and White House to come together on legislation that continues that funding and meets other urgent pandemic-related needs….