ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC
178 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111 bostonabcd.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: ABCD's mission is to empower disadvantaged people by providing them with the tools to overcome poverty, live with dignity and achieve their full potential.

ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S (ABCD) MISSION IS TO COMBAT POVERTY BY PROMOTING SELF-HELP FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND NEIGHBORHOODS.

ABCD's energy programs keep vulnerable households safe in the life-threatening cold of New England winters through its fuel assistance program and make a dramatic contribution to reducing energy costs for low-income families in communities state-wide through its weatherization and conservation programs. Studies show that conservation improvements typically save 25-35 percent of winter heating bills. (Continued on Schedule O)

ABCD's Child Care Choices of Boston (CCCB) serves as the Child Care Resource and Referral agency for Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Revere, Somerville and Winthrop. CCCB plays a key role in making child care work for everyone by providing support, resources, technical assistance, training and child care expertise to a very diverse community of more than 8,500 families and 1400 child care providers. CCCB distributed more than $57 million this year in child care vouchers to more than 13,000 children. (Continued on Schedule O)

ABCD's Head Start and Early Head Start programs helped nearly 3000 young children prepare for success in school and life by providing high quality early education and care. Head Start serves as a model for early education initiatives nationally, providing comprehensive services - education, health, nutrition, family services and intensive parent engagement, and advocates for the needs of young children from low-income families.

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