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ABCD wants your feedback! By filling out a short Community Needs Survey, you're helping us determine which programs and services we should prioritize in the coming months and years. Complete the Community Needs Survey at bostonabcd.org/communitysurvey. #ABCDCommunityNeeds #Boston

The cold is back. Keep it outside where it belongs. HEAP can help you save up to $1000 on your heating bills! Apply now: bostonabcd.org/heat #HEAP #WinterEmergency

Great to be in DC with other community action leaders to highlight the vital work being done by antipoverty and community action agencies across the country and the need for continued support. A special thank you to Senator Markey and Representative Clark for their advocacy!

The cold is back, and thousands of Boston families are still struggling to put food on the table and heat their homes. A donation to the ABCD Winter Fund means critical relief for a family in need. Donate: bostonabcd.org/winterdonate #ABCDWinterFund #WinterEmergency

Help shape ABCD's future! Every few years, we send out a survey aimed at identifying outstanding needs in the communities we serve. The results of this survey are used to determine which programs we should prioritize going forward. bostonabcd.org/communitysurvey

There's still time to get help with your taxes! ABCD is offering free tax assistance to MA residents. ABCD offers IRS-certified tax prep at 11 ABCD neighborhood sites and three satellite sites. Interpretation is available in Spanish, Mandarin, and more. bostonabcd.org/tax

ABCD's Strategic Planning Process is underway! Every few years, we send out a survey aimed at identifying outstanding needs in the communities we serve. The results of this survey are used to determine which programs we should prioritize going forward. bostonabcd.org/communitysurvey

ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler joined Senator Markey and the Acadia Center at a press conference in Malden this morning to discuss how soaring oil and gas prices are affecting low-income families in MA. Thank you for your continued support, Senator Markey! #HEAP

An incredibly important @javawithJimmy segment on HIV awareness for women and girls with community advocate Kimberly Wilson and Deb Winters of the New England AIDS Education and Training Center. Thank you for joining, Kimberly and Deb!

Every Head Start story is unique. Your success inspires! Join the ABCD Head Start Alumni Network: bostonabcd.org/hsalum #HeadStart #EarlyEd #Boston

"We're seeing more seniors seeking help for the first time." ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler weighs in on the housing crisis affecting Massachusetts seniors in a new @BostonGlobe piece. Read: bostonglobe.com/2026/03/11/rea…

It's not too late to give to the ABCD Winter Fund! Your donation means critical relief for a family in need. Donate: bostonabcd.org/winterdonate #ABCDWinterFund #WinterEmergency #FoodSecurity #FuelAssistance

It's not too late to apply for heating assistance. HEAP can help you save up to $1000 on your heating bills! Apply now: bostonabcd.org/heat #HEAP #FuelAssistance #Boston

As war in Iran rages on, New Englanders see rising gas, home heating oil costs trib.al/ouMS8b8

Need tax assistance? ABCD is here to help! Last year, ABCD's IRS-certified tax volunteers completed over 3,500 tax returns and generated over $7 million in refunds. Learn more: bostonabcd.org/tax #TaxAssistance #Boston

"Reducing poverty is a moral obligation. It is also an economic strategy rooted in competitiveness, productivity, and resilience." ABCD's Sharon Scott-Chandler makes a powerful case for the importance of antipoverty work in a new op-ed. Read the op-ed: massnonprofit.org/features/missi…

Happy International Women's Day from ABCD! From teachers, to executives, to volunteers, ABCD is proud to have women from a wide variety of backgrounds shaping our mission and informing our values.

Don't let your monthly spending go off the rails. The Income-Eligible Reduced Fare Program can help you save money on train and bus fares. Learn more: bostonabcd.org/mbta

Don't let stress about move-in costs put a damper on your fresh start. If you’re moving into a new apartment in Medford or Malden, ABCD can help you cover your first and last month’s rent so you can move forward with confidence. Learn more: bostonabcd.org/rent

Not just an education. The start of your story. If your Head Start experience shaped the person you are today, we'd love to hear from you. Share your Head Start story: bostonabcd.org/hsalum #HeadStart #EarlyEd #Boston