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Food injustice concerns growing in Boston since pandemic

Jennifer Small September 23, 2022
Amid growing concerns about living expenses, declining incomes and inflation, Boston residents are experiencing increased food prices, insecurity and inaccessibility.
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Boston Tax Help Coalition offers free tax services for low-earning residents

Seamus Webster February 3, 2022
The Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) provides free tax preparation services for city residents earning $60,000 or less per year.
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Pandemic brings unique challenges for ESL students, families

Isabella Abraham March 11, 2021
In public school private ESL programs and public English classes, both adult and K-12 ESL students are struggling with their education. Younger students in particular have difficulties adjusting to the in-home learning environment.
Due to the financial burdens of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people expected to face food insecurity this year in Greater Boston has increased. CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE

Despite efforts, food insecurity in Boston reaches a new high

Daily Free Press Staff July 11, 2020
In June, Greater Boston Food Bank served 11.5 million pounds of food, over two-times last year's peak. Still, Boston residents are going hungry.
The Fenway Community Development Corporation hosts the Fenway Community Forum on Short-Term Rentals Tuesday night at St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church. PHOTO BY JESS RICHARDSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Fenway community gathers to discuss displacement caused by short-term rentals

Kaylie Felsberg October 18, 2017

Fenway Community Development Corporation held a forum to discuss the impact of short-term rentals, such as Airbnb, Tuesday night, allowing residents to share their thoughts on how to move forward with...

The Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center is one of the local nonprofits that received part of the $4 million grant from Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s Office of Workforce Development. PHOTO COURTESY TECH GOES HOME/FLICKR

$4 million in grants to help residents with employment, education, empowerment

Samantha J. Gross September 24, 2015

More than $4 million of new funding from the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development will provide Boston residents with access to employment, education and financial empowerment opportunities. The...

Housing task force tackles affordable housing crisis

Daily Free Press Admin April 1, 2014

To address the housing issues facing Boston’s neighborhoods, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced the creation of a 23-member housing task force, assigned with the mission of devising a four-year housing...

Millions alloted to heat homes of poor families

Daily Free Press Admin March 19, 2014

Because this winter was especially severe, public officials have allocated $20 million to assist low-income families who cannot afford their heating bills. The supplemental spending bill was signed into...

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