iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Last call! ABCD wants your feedback! Fill out a short Community Needs Survey and help 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

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Reminder! ABCD wants your feedback! Fill out a short Community Needs Survey and help 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

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Full circle at Fenway. @javawithjimmy.bsky.social host James Hills speaks about what Field of Dreams and ABCD's youth programming mean to him and to the community. Learn more about Field of Dreams 2026: abcdfieldofdreams.org #ABCDFieldOfDreams #CommunityImpact #YouthEmpowerment #RedSox

010

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Happy Patriots' Day from ABCD! Please note that ABCD will be closed today in observance of the holiday and reopen tomorrow, April 21st.

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

A reminder that ABCD's Malden Fuel Assistance office has moved to a new location! Clients should now go to 2 Florence Street in Malden for their fuel assistance needs. For more information, please call 781.322.6284 #FuelAssistance #Boston #Malden

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Don't let the cost of your commute stop you from getting where you need to be! ABCD is here to help you save money on train and bus fares. Visit bostonabcd.org/mbta to learn more. #MBTA #Boston

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

There's still time to apply for HEAP and save money on your heating bills! Don't wait! Applications must be submitted by 4/30. Apply now: bostonabcd.org/heat #HEAP

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Join @javawithjimmy.bsky.social tomorrow at 8pm for a discussion on the impact of school-based health centers with Mamadou Soumahoro and Peter Rempelakis of @publichealth.boston.gov! Watch: javawithjimmy.com #PublicHealth #Youth #Boston

010

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Happy National Public Health Week from ABCD! As part of the American Public Health Association's awareness campaign, we're highlighting some of ABCD's current public health programs as well as our plans for 2026. #NationalPublicHealthWeek #NPHW #PublicHealth #Boston

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

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

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

ABCD wants your feedback! Fill out a short Community Needs Survey and help 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

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Last chance 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

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

ABCD's Malden Fuel Assistance office is moving to a new location! Effective today, clients should go to 2 Florence Street in Malden for their fuel assistance needs. For more information, please call 781.322.6284 #FuelAssistance #Boston #Malden

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

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 @markey.senate.gov and @whipkclark.bsky.social for their unwavering advocacy!

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

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 and services we should prioritize going forward. bostonabcd.org/communitysurvey

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler joined @markey.senate.gov 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 #FuelAssistance

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

An incredibly important @javawithjimmy.bsky.social 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! Watch: www.youtube.com/live/q-ip0ze...

youtube.com

NATIONAL GIRLS AND WOMEN HIV AWARENESS DAY

YouTube video by Java With Jimmy

021

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

DYK women and adolescent girls account for 23% of people living with HIV in the US? Watch @javawithjimmy.bsky.social Tues. 3/10/26 at 10 AM with our partners Deb Winters & Kim Wilson for National Women & Girls HIV Awareness Day. #AIDSAction #hivawareness #healthdisparities #boston

010

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

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

massnonprofit.org

ABCD's Scott-Chandler: Poverty is a moral crisis and an economic imperative

Poverty is often framed as a social issue—one that belongs primarily to service providers, charities and government agencies. However, in a state like Massachusetts, it is also an economic issue

010

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Inspiration, community, and action at last week's Head Start Citywide Professional Development Day. Thank you to all our amazing Head Start teachers and staff! #HeadStart #EarlyEd #Boston

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

On Tuesday, Feb. 24, ABCD is ready to help. Please call your local ABCD site (see locations at bostonabcd.org), call ABCD Connect at 617.348.6329 or if you have a heating emergency, call 617.348.6442.

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Due to the winter storm, ABCD buildings are closed, but we are available to help. If you need assistance, call your ABCD neighborhood center (see locations at bostonabcd.org), call ABCD Connect at 617.348.6329 or if you have a heating emergency, call 617.348.6442.

001

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

An honor to be joined by author, mentor, and motivational speaker Kyle Quilausing yesterday. Quilausing spoke to students from Ostiguy HS about his personal journey through addiction, incarceration, and recovery, emphasizing his lived experience to both inspire and encourage.

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Join ABCD for a special celebration of Black History Month on 2/19 in Dorchester! The celebration will feature local vendors, remarks from special guests, and a performance from spoken word artist and three-time Boston Music Award winner Amanda Shea. Learn more and register: bostonabcd.org/bhmrsvp

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Worrying about heating bills should be the last thing on anyone's mind during a winter storm. HEAP can help you save up to $1000 on your heating bills! Apply now: bostonabcd.org/heat #HEAP #WinterEmergency

000

Reposted by @bostonabcd.bsky.social

Boston Public Health Commission @publichealth.boston.gov · 22/01/2026

Boston is expecting extremely cold weather in the coming days. We want to ensure we’re all doing our part to make sure neighbors who may be experiencing homelessness are safe. Learn more cold weather safety tips at boston.gov/cold.

Blue background with a photo of two people walking up a hill with white text overlaying that reads, "We all have a role to play in caring for our neighbors and community." Below in larger text reads, "If you see a neighbor experiencing homelessness or a vulnerable individual out in the cold who appears immobile, disoriented, or underdressed for the cold, please call 911." The Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston logos are at the bottom.

Blue background with text that reads, "Boston's emergency shelters are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and when temperatures are below freezing (32°F), amnesty is in place for those with nonviolent restrictions. Women’s Shelter: Woods Mullen Shelter, 794 Massachusetts Ave. Men’s Shelter: 112 Southampton Street Shelter. Any person needing shelter should access shelter directly any time, day or night. Providers and community partners looking to facilitate shelter access may call 617-534-4440, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.- 9 p.m." The Boston Public Health Commission and City of Boston logos are at the bottom.

11210

Reposted by @bostonabcd.bsky.social

City of Boston @boston.gov · 22/01/2026

@mayorwu.boston.gov has declared a cold emergency in the City of Boston for Friday, January 23, through Sunday, January 25, due to the extreme cold weather forecasted for this time period. ➡️ www.boston.gov/news/mayor-w...

A cold weather emergency has been declared in the City of Boston from Friday, January 23, through Sunday, January 25. We encourage residents to take precautions to stay safe in the extreme cold.

Boston.gov/cold

03116

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

WIth temperatures expected to plummet this weekend, no family should be worried about where their next meal is going to come from or how they're going to heat their home. A donation to the ABCD Winter Fund means hope and warmth for a family in need. Donate: bostonabcd.org/winterdonate

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Please not that our offices will be closed today, January 19th, and reopen tomorrow, January 20th.

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

With temperatures expected to plunge next week, no family should be without food, heat, or winter clothing. Your donation to the ABCD Winter Fund goes directly towards helping a family in need. Donate: bostonabcd.org/winterdonate #ABCDWinterFund #WinterEmergency

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Join Dr. Stacy Reed-Barnes and ABCD Health Services on @javawithjimmy.bsky.social tomorrow at 8pm for a discussion on human trafficking, including how it is defined, its impact, and prevention methods. Watch: javawithjimmy.com

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Some wholesome energy for your Sunday 🙌✨ A huge thank you to the Murphy Family for their incredibly generous donation to the ABCD Holiday Toy Drive 🎁 Learn more about the ABCD Winter Fund at bostonabcd.org/winterdonate #ABCDWinterFund

000

Reposted by @bostonabcd.bsky.social

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection @massdep.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Our Northeast Regional Office collected and donated 12 large bags and one full box of winter clothing to @bostonabcd.bsky.social - an organization that supports families across Massachusetts, and we’re proud to support their work. #CommunityStrong #GiveBack #Grateful4DEP #HappyHolidays

MassDEP's Kayla bringing clothes to ABCD

011

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Despite milder weather, MA residents are continuing to face extremely high heating bills. For low-income residents, high heating bills can mean having to choose between heat and other basic needs like groceries and medication. #HEAP

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

There are other ways to support Hoop Dreams and ABCD's youth programming! Join You Got It Girl and Still Got It Athlete on Saturday, September 27th at the West End House Boys and Girls Club in Allston for Flex and Move! Register: eventbrite.com/e/flex-move-tickets-1715100855829

010

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Basketball insight like no other. Join Celtics GM Brad Stevens and legendary sports journalist Bob Ryan at Hoop Dreams 2025 for a one-of-a-kind discussion of all things basketball, from the state of the Celtics to the rise of the WNBA. Learn more: abcdhoopdreams.org #Celtics #NBA #WNBA

010

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

There's nothing like playing basketball on a court that has seen legends like Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Brown. ABCD Hoop Dreams is your chance! Pledge now, pay later, and play at the home of the 18-time NBA champs! Register: abcdhoopdreams.org

010

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Basketball insight like no other. Join Celtics GM Brad Stevens and legendary sports journalist Bob Ryan at Hoop Dreams 2025 for a discussion of all things basketball, from the state of the Celtics to the rise of the WNBA (we’ve heard talk of a new team). Learn more: abcdhoopdreams.org #Celtics

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Introducing our Hoop Dreams 2025 Event Committee members! From corporate leadership to community impact, we're so excited to have these amazing individuals be joining us at TD Garden this year. Read more about Shantell, Shardé, Kisandra, and Leo: abcdhoopdreams.org

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Always dreamed of playing basketball at TD Garden? ABCD Hoop Dreams is your chance! Draft a team, register, and make your mark on October 6th. Register: abcdhoopdreams.org

010

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Cardiovascular risk awareness in women segment now starting at 10am!

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Catch ABCD's Maureen Scott and Dr. Sophie Allende-Richter from the Martha Eliot Health Center on @javawithjimmy.bsky.social tomorrow at 9:30am for a discussion about cardiovascular risk awareness in women. Watch: javawithjimmy.com

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

With the start of the school year just around the corner, every donation is critical for ensuring children have the tools they need to succeed in the classroom. Thank you @ruthzee.bsky.social and Rep. Honan for your donations!

031

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Learning, growing, and persevering together at last week's Head Start Citywide Professional Development Day. Thank you to all our amazing Head Start teachers and staff!

000

bostonabcd.bsky.social @bostonabcd.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Thank you @markey.senate.gov for continuing to champion the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which ensures that 155,000 Massachusetts households can cover their heating bills during the long New England winter. #LIHEAP #HEAP #communityactionworks

000