Action for Boston Community Development and the Roxbury/North Dorchester Advisory Board will host neighbors, community leaders, and local dignitaries at an Open House on Thursday, October 22 to welcome the community to its new state-of-the-art ABCD Roxbury/North Dorchester Neighborhood Opportunity Center.
Located at 565 Warren Street next to the historic Charles Street AME Church, the new center enables ABCD to serve more of our neighbors through expanded and innovative programs including a teaching kitchen focusing on healthy food preparation, environmental awareness classes, and job development and employment search services.
The opening of this facility marks the first phase in the development of a campus that will be a focal point linking the Grove Hall/Dudley community.
Spacious and welcoming, the newly renovated center will continue vital services previously offered at the ABCD Elm Hill Avenue location including summer and year-round youth employment, heating assistance, electronic SNAP (food stamp) applications, food pantry services, utility bill advocacy, free tax preparation, a senior nutrition program, summer youth enrichment programs, clothing assistance for children, winter coats for both adults and children, free notary services and more.
With the opening of the Roxbury/North Dorchester Neighborhood Opportunity Center, ABCD advances its mission to empower disadvantaged, income-eligible people by providing them with the tools to overcome poverty, live with dignity and achieve their full potential. Newer programs to enhance community engagement include:
- Senior Computer Classes: the tailored curriculum helps older adults build computer literacy skills
- Teaching Kitchen: classes teach individuals and families how to prepare healthy food by providing hands on demonstrations
- Environmental Awareness Initiative: clients learn the importance of recycling and the positive impact on both our community and the planet
- Job Development Opportunities: programming features employment search workshops
The Roxbury/North Dorchester Neighborhood Opportunity Center (NOC) has the capacity to serve both Spanish and Haitian-Creole speakers.
The open house will be held Thursday, October 22nd, from 10:00 a.m. to noon at 565 Warren Street.
