178 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02111
Telephone: 617-357-6000 - Fax: 617-357-6041
Web site: www.bostonabcd.org
Contact:
Ask for program or service
Services:
Programs include education, employment and training, food pantries, fuel assistance, housing assistance, early education and care, and elder services. Some of ABCD neighborhood sites offer assistance with the Earned Income Tax Credit and tax preparation and EITC.
Call for information about programs.
Referral from Hunger Hotline (800-645-8333) required for food pantry services.
Service hours:
Downtown office: M - F: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Requirements / Restrictions:
Most programs are open to residents of Boston and near-by suburbs. Suburban residents should call and check on eligibility. Some programs also have income-eligibility requirements.
Cost:
Cost depends on the program. Most programs are free. Ask when calling.
Languages:
Spanish, French, Creole, Somalian, Arabic, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Bosnian. Ask about specific language, program or neighborhood office when calling.
Other locations:
- Charlestown (JFK Family Service Center) – 27 Winthrop St., 617-241-8866
- City-wide Hispanic Center – 178 Tremont St., 617-348-6567
- Chinatown (Asian American Civic Association) – 87 Tyler St., 617-426-9492
- Dorchester Neighborhood Service Center – 110 Claybourne St., 617-288-2700
- East Boston APAC – 21 Meridian St., 617-567-3359
- Jamaica Plain APAC – 295 Centre St., 617-522-4830
- Mattapan Family Service Center – 535 River St., 617-298-2045
- North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center – One Michelangelo St., 617-523-8125
- Roxbury – Elm Hill Family Service Center -- 22 Elm Hill Ave., 617-442-5900
- Parker Hill/Fenway Neighborhood Service Center -- 714 Parker St., 617-445-6000
- South Boston APAC – 424 W. Broadway, 617-269-5160
- South End (SNAP) – 554 Columbus Ave., 617-267-7400
SNAP in the South End has a program specifically for ex-offenders.
Transportation:
For downtown office: Green line: Boylston St. stop. Red line: Downtown Crossing. Orange line: Chinatown. Silver line (old bus #49): Temple Street (end of line)