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Greetings from the Allston Brighton Health Collaborative!
This ABHC Listserv distributes information regarding public health and wellness interests of the Allston/Brighton communities.
See below for:
Allston Brighton Community Calendar - LINK
Community Updates
Resources and Trainings
Non-Profit Funding Opportunities
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Community Updates:
Fresh Truck Food Market has come to Oak Square!
The Presentation School Foundation, ABCD NOC, Brighton Main Streets, and the ABHC have collaborated with Fresh Truck to bring a fresh food retailer to Oak Square each Wednesday. Fruits, Vegetables, Snacks, Cooking Demos & More!
Every Wednesday 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Presentation School Foundation (rear parking lot)
640 Washington St, Brighton
Cash, Credit, EBT
Contact: Rsa...@thefreshtruck.org 978-886-8526
Join Anthony D'Isidoro's Community Notes Email List
Tony's weekly email includes Allston/Brighton community events and updates. Email Tony at anthony...@msn.com to join.
Crittendon Women’s Union is Recruiting for FREE Career Family Opportunity Program
Crittendon Women’s Union and its Career Family Opportunity (CFO) Program is recruiting new participants. Having achieved program goals of economic self-sufficiency and savings, the first class of participants is graduating this month. CWU is now recruiting new participants to take their place. CFO is a free program whose goal is to help families become economically self-sufficient. Upon successful graduations, participants are eligible to receive a matched savings of $10,000.
Accepting applications now until slots are filled. The program works with families who live in subsidized housing in Massachusetts; the CWU offices are located in South Boston and downtown Boston
More Info: Please refer to their website for more information and eligibility requirements http://www.liveworkthrive.org/ways_we_help/mobility_mentoring_services/career_family_opportunity or call Sarah Bellemore at 857-401-2320.
Help Needed with Thanksgiving Meal for Families in Motels
Wednesday, November 18th from 4pm-8pm at the Charlesview Residences Fiorentino Community Center
ABCD’s Motel Support Program and Allston Brighton NOC are working with the Boston Dream Center to coordinate a community Thanksgiving Meal for the 120 families living in the motels here in Brighton. In order to make this dinner a success, we are looking for volunteers from the community. Food:
We are asking for volunteer help in preparing all the side dishes (Stuffing; Mashed Potatoes; Sweet Potatoes/Squash; Vegetables; Gravy; Cranberry Sauce; Desserts i.e. Pies; etc.) We have an online platform for individuals to sign up and register to cook meals. Sign-ups can be done here: https://www.mealtrain.com/potlucks/k4055z. Anyone who is willing or able to help with food preparation can also contact Sheila Donegan from Boston Dream Center to arrange times and locations of drop offs, etc. Sheila can be contacted at bostondr...@gmail.com. In addition to this, if anyone has ideas for local companies to contact that might be interested in assisting with food donations, please let me know!
Volunteers:
We will also be looking for volunteers to assist us at the dinner itself. Volunteers will also be welcomed to join and have dinner with us all! Volunteers will be needed anywhere between 3pm-9pm to help with set up, serving, and clean up. Volunteers can assist with portions of that time frame if they cannot stay the whole time. ABCD’s Motel Supports Housing Manager at the motels, Henryce Jackson-Gumes will be handling the coordination of volunteers. Anyone willing and able to assist us on the day of can contact her at Henryce.Ja...@bostonabcd.org. She can also be contacted at 857--202-8210.
Community Compost Drop-Off: Brighton
Faneuil Gardens Apartments
Project Oscar is Boston’s first 24-hour community compost program. Named after the Sesame Street character, the Oscar compost bins provide members of the community with a place to drop off food waste and participate in an environmentally-friendly form of waste disposal.
More information at http://www.cityofboston.gov/food/compost.asp and os...@boston.gov
JOSEPH M. SMITH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEW CLINICAL FACILITY IN ALLSTON-BRIGHTON: New building inaugurates new era for renamed Charles River Community Health
A new, two-story state-of-the-art health care facility will enable the Joseph M. Smith Community Health Center (JMSCHC) to continue to expand service capacity and continue its mission of service to the Allston, Brighton and Waltham communities. The Sept. 24 ribbon-cutting on the $26.5 million facility on the site of a former State Police Barracks on Western Avenue was enabled in part by a $1 million donation from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, which has maintained a clinical relationship with the Allston health center since it joined BIDMC’s Community Care Alliance in 1997. “Health centers are anchors of our community,” said Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. “This health center is a model of how we should deliver health care not just in Allston-Brighton but around the City of Boston.” The LEED-certified clinic at 495 Western Ave. will allow the health center to consolidate services now housed in buildings at 287 and 300 Western Ave. and roughly double the 6,000 patients seen in Allston. The community health center also maintains a clinic at 564 Main St. in Waltham. “The health center is starting a new chapter in its 41st year,” said David Norton, chairman of the board of the facility founded by Allston-Brighton civic leader Joseph M. Smith. “To honor his legacy while unifying our service area, the Joseph M. Smith Building will be the new home of Charles River Community Health,” which stretches along the river from Boston to Waltham. “This new name is professional, forward-thinking, will strengthen our messaging, and connect with our patients and our community,” said Elizabeth Browne, JMSCHC’s Executive Director. “Despite the name change, we remain firmly committed to the concept of service to the Allston-Brighton community personified by Joseph M. Smith."
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Imagine Boston 2030 Community Engagement for First Citywide Plan in 50 years Kicks Off With Textizen launch
Mayor Walsh announced that the community engagement process for Imagine Boston 2030 has officially begun with the launch of the Textizen mobile platform. The Mayor has challenged those who live, work and play in our city to embrace creative public engagement strategies that go beyond traditional community meetings as part of this process. This text message survey tool is just one of the many innovative ways that we are reaching constituents. The platform will allow people to use technology that is already in their pocket to engage with the city anytime, from anywhere. To participate, simply text the letter of your top choice in response to the question below to 617-860-3745:
My life in 2030 will be better with (pick your top choice)...
- A: Housing I can afford
- B: Safer neighborhoods
- C: Better transportation options
- D: Quality education for all
- E: A more environmentally-friendly city
- F: Great parks and public spaces
- G: A more innovative and creative city
- H: Expanded job opportunities
- I: More vibrant neighborhoods
There are also other convenient ways to make your voice heard:
- Take our survey and sign up for email notifications on the website (www.imagine.boston.gov).
- Follow us on social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) and post comments and suggestions using the hashtag #ImagineBoston.
- Look for suggestion boxes around the city where you can submit your ideas on paper. Suggestion boxes will be at libraries, City Hall, on the City Hall To Go truck and more.
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Mayor Walsh Launches Seniors Save Program
Last month Mayor Martin J. Walsh today launched Seniors Save, a new, proactive program that will help eligible seniors replace failing or inefficient heating systems before winter begins. Click here to get more information.
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Two New Hubway Stations Coming to Brighton
http://www.thehubway.com/news
- Brighton Center: 15-dock off-street station at Cambridge Street and Washington Street, in front of St. Elizabeth’s
- Brock Street and Washington Street, Brighton: 19-dock on-street station on Brock Street next to Armstrong Ambulance
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Resources and Trainings:
Join BACH's mailing list for Trainings, Workshops & Educational Opportunities
http://bostonalliance.org/get-involved/
Asthma Health Module
Wednesday, November 18
9:30 am-12:30 pm
Learn about the causes of asthma and some prevention and treatment strategies.
Participants will be given information on the Home Safe Program to enable them to help clients evaluate their environmental risks and make healthy changes. http://www.bphc.org/chec
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CRA Basics: Accessing Opportunities for Communities
December 2nd, 9:30am-11:30am, Boston
Organized by Massachusetts Community & Banking Council
Do you fully understand opportunities available for your organization through the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)? The CRA is a federal law designed to encourage commercial banks and savings associations to help meet the needs of borrowers in all segments of their communities, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. Come and learn about the basics of the CRA, and how you can most effectively access opportunities and connect with lenders through the CRA.
Learn more and register »
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Supporting Clients with Mental Health Disorders: Understanding Legal Rights & Resources
Wednesday, December 9th, 10 AM to 2 PM
989 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston MA. 02215, Hill Training Room
In this free workshop, participants will learn about the services of the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee, and explore issues their clients may face related to: Dept. of Mental Health eligibility denials, denial of coverage for mental health services, short/long term disability; mistreatment and rights violations in hospitals or mental health facilities; denial of appropriate educational services and exclusion/discrimination in school (issues re: IEP's/BSP's); and denied custody or visitation time with children. This workshop is co-hosted by the MHLAC and the Family Justice Center of Boston, a program of the Boston Public Health Commission.
To register, please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MHLACworkshop2015.
For more information, contact Bronwen White, Family Justice Center Training Coordinator, at BWh...@bphc.org or (617) 416-2699
Motivational Interviewing Training from CHEC
Dec. 15, 9:30am-3:30pm
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxe5QajDnHA2MWdBQklPcDBrcm9YZHlmVllweTFrdDN2c2l3/view?usp=sharing
More trainings at http://www.bphc.org/chec
Behavioral Health Resources listed on ABHC Website
This map allows users to search for a resource by service, location, or insurance
https://awesome-table.com/-JvtNbl8XmH5PzqYnnTE/view
Multiple Health Modules Sessions this fall at BPHC Community Health Education Center
Three-to-five-hour sessions focusing on health facts and local referral resources so that you can provide health information and referrals on a broad range of issues to your communities (new modules will be added periodically). Information on modules and registration at:
http://www.bphc.org/whatwedo/outreach-education-training/chec-community-health-education-center/Documents/October%20Health%20Modules%202015.pdf
ABCD Youth Empowerment Program 101
YEP is a free year-round career development program for youth ages 16-21. This comprehensive program with empower youth to discover what they would like their future to look like - and most importantly, how to get there. YEP operates in three phases over the course of a year. All three phases will include case management. Phase 2 includes a paid internship.
Limited space available.
Contact ABCD NOC
640 Washington St.
Brighton
617-903-3640
ABCD Fuel Assistance Program
The last day for applications is April 30, 2016.
ABCD’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), the Fuel Assistance program, provides heating bill payment assistance to low-income residents of Boston, Brookline, and Newton. This critical service keeps thousands of families warm each winter and staff are available to assist clients in the application process.
For more information or to apply, contact:
ABCD Allston-Brighton Neighborhood Opportunity Center
640 Washington St, 2nd floor, Brighton, MA 02135
Office: (617) 903-3640 X 202;
http://bostonabcd.org/allston-brighton-noc.aspx
The Women's Center - Cambridge
46 Pleasant Street, Cambridge
The Women's Center offers a number of services to women. We provide crisis intervention and peer support counseling for women in crisis though our Helpline and in person at the Center. We provide this service for women dealing with a number of issues including battering, homelessness, the aftermath of sexual assault, coming out, and suicidal thoughts and feelings. The Women's Center provides assistance to women in finding the programs and resources that they need locally. We offer an extensive information, resource, and referral system, as well as the one to one assistance of our volunteer staffers. We offer support and safe space to women in crisis and provide a small kitchen facility containing donated food products, where women eat a light meal or snack while at the Center. Periodically, we host readings by local women authors in addition to our regular line-up of support groups and workshops.
in...@cambridgewomenscenter.org
Telephone. 617.354.6394
Helpline. 617.354.8807
Comprehensive Outreach Education Certification Program (COEC)
The Community Health Education Center offers the COEC program that covers core competencies that Community Health Workers need to meet accreditation/CEUS requirements. This is a two-part, 80 hour training program. Sessions covering individual CORE Competency topics may be taken by CHWs that have previously completed the COEC program and obtained their certificate. The cost of the COEC Program is $650, the CHW agency is required to pay this fee.
September – November; Specific dates depend on the health modules selected by the Community Health Workers. All trainings begin at 9:30 am.
Community Health Education Center (CHEC), 860 Harrison Avenue, 2nd Floor, Boston.
More Info: Registration forms available athttp://www.bphc.org/CHEC. For more information call the CHEC at 617-534-2432 or emailLtav...@bphc.org
Boston Police Department District 14 CPS technicians will inspect and install car safety seats for free and by appointment.
Call today and make an appointment to have a child safety seat inspected or installed. Please provide as much advanced notice as possible. 617 343-4376
Road to the Right Track
Health and wellness program for Allston-Brighton youth: roadtotherighttrack.com
The RRT (Road to the Right Track) is a track program for Allston Brighton Youth. Every Saturday youth between the ages of 10-18 meet to work out on some of the college and university tracks in the Allston/Brighton Area. The practices consist of proper stretching along with dynamic warm-ups as well as distance work-outs and sprint work-outs. The Saturday work- outs are year round and are only one hour per week. The whole purpose of these work-outs is to encourage proper work-outs. Along with the weekly work-outs, the group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month for a team meeting. The Team Meetings have a different speaker with a different topic each month. Each topic is picked to assist members of the team in making good life choices. The RRT Program is part of the Allston Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force.
Contact:
301 Washington Street, Brighton, MA 02135 Frank....@pd.boston.gov
Tel: 617-343-4376
Fax: 617-343-9741 www.roadtotherighttrack.com
The Allston-Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force Youth Coalition is looking for new members!
The Allston-Brighton Youth Coalition (ABYC) is a group of youth 13-18 years old who live or go to school in Allston-Brighton. Through education and awareness programs, they prevent youth substance use Boston and their community. Members receive stipends and excellent peer leadership opportunities! To learn more, please contact abyouthc...@gmail.com or call 617-789-2140. Visit www.abdrugfree.org for more information. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxe5QajDnHA2RS1yVFZxZ05IVXlURDlNX1ZwU01SUzZRbjA4/view?usp=sharing
BPHC's Overdose Education and Narcan Training
Since 2007, more than 3,200 people in Boston have received training on how to administer Narcan, a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses, and thousands more people have been educated on overdose prevention techniques. Narcan has been credited with reversing nearly 400 overdoses in Boston in recent years. BPHC offers education and training to opioid users, their families and community partners that work with people at risk of overdosing.
Participants learn about the importance of calling 9-1-1 in the event of an overdose, how to perform rescue breathing and administer nasal Narcan, and treatment options for opioid users. Ongoing community trainings are held during afternoon and evening hours, and are open to the public.
Trainings are held at the Finland Building, 774 Albany Street, Boston
See attached flyer for training dates and times.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxe5QajDnHA2Y2d3SFIxYjc1SUZUUkNJaDF4aGtHOGszSTJz/view?usp=sharing
Subsidized Hubway Memberships for low-income residents
For only $5/year, low-income residents in the City of Boston can rent a Hubway bike for up to 30 minutes each ride at no charge! With this special membership, a free helmet is also provided. The subsidy code can be obtained from the Boston Public Health Commission. Must be 17 years of age or older.
All seasons, except winter in Boston. Year-round in Cambridge. To see a map of the stations, visit http://www.thehubway.com/stations
More Info: To get the code, call 1-617-534-5690 and redeem it at TheHubway.com
Health Law Advocates offers free legal services to eligible healthcare consumers with regards to medical debt, health insurance claims, and more.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxe5QajDnHA2bHhaMVBndl9sUFJ1X08xdTVrUWFVdTlpTFFN/view?usp=sharing
ABCD Career Explorations Program is Seeking Applicants
ABCD Career Explorations provides year round programming to Boston residents, ages 16-21, through job placement, career development, and comprehensive job readiness services through one-on-one case management. Career Explorations offers in school and out of school youth the opportunity to receive basic skills and advanced training in high-demand career fields including building trades, culinary arts, early child care, and health and biotechnology. Through the program youth meet professionals from an array of occupations within each pathway, participate in workshops and field trips throughout Boston to enhance their career development. The Career Exploration staff also provide individual job counseling and assistance with the job search and application process in order to help link youth to jobs that match their interests.
The program includes a 14-week paid internship during the year’s curriculum and free certification for First Aid and CPR training.
Stop by the office to fill out an application in person: 200 Tremont St., Boston MA; hours are Monday-Friday from 9am – 5pm
More Info: Contact Mikayla at (617) 348-6654
Prescription Medication Drop-Off
Brighton Police Dept. D-14
Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal; free, anonymous disposal available 24/7!
Allston Brighton APAC CFSC IRS VITA Centers
This is an initiative that help taxpayers with federal and state income tax preparation, tax resolution issues, credit counseling, and other issues, including help with Mass Health and SNAP application. This VITA center is open year round helping local seniors, veterans, students, and all taxpayers that filed extensions with tax preparation at no cost. They work with dedicated local professionals and college graduates to help them. APAC works in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue to expedite cases of tax resolution for taxpayers that are receiving letters of assessments. Taxpayers should visit the website for information and appointments at www.allstonbrightoncfmp.org or 617-347-5624.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxe5QajDnHA2NmR5cDZyekRiaHNWS2Jwa1MwMlpjTUU2ejNj/view?usp=sharing
Brighton Child Care Center Now Enrolling
Franciscan Family Child Care Center at Franciscan Hospital for Children
Approved by the Mass Dept. of Early Ed and Care
• Open to the community
• Serves children 8 weeks to 6 years of age
• Open 7:00am to 5:30pm, Monday – Friday
• Full or Part Time enrollment available
• Meals and snacks are provided free of charge
• Vouchers Accepted
To schedule a tour or receive more information call:
Visit our website at www.franciscanhospital.org/childcare
Or call 617-779-1113
Allston Brighton APAC Child Day Care Centers
APAC runs two centers, one in Allston and one in Brighton.
The pre-school centers are open year round for children from 2.9 years of age and older.
For applications and general information please contact Paula or Sylvia at 617-783-1485.
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Non-Profit Funding Opportunities:
TSNE: Grant Writing and Research
Thursday, November 19, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Presented by: Lori Smith Britton
Learn how to write a competitive, fundable grant in this lively and fun introduction to grant writing. Participants will learn how to:
- Convince grant reviewers of their proposal’s vision
- Organize the project design for maximum impact
- Employ clear, concise, positive style
- Format your proposal for easy readability
- Use the Internet and other resources to determine the interest and ability of your prospects, so you’ll have a better sense of whom to ask for what
This half-day, hands-on session will focus on grant writing and researching corporations and foundations.
Target Audience: Ideal for newer development professionals as well as those staff persons who may be responsible for grant writing as a component of their job duties.
A Fundraising Success Checklist for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good has compiled a comprehensive list of best practices, including strategic planning, websites, communications, new media, crowdfunding, content strategy, and much more at http://tinyurl.com/nc8fkha
Nonprofit Finance Fund: Catalyst Fund for Nonprofits
11/18/2015
The Catalyst Fund is a source of financial and technical advisory support as a catalyst for promising voluntary collaborative ventures and mergers among nonprofit organizations. The Fund is currently focused on supporting Boston area collaborations in the following mission areas: arts & culture, community development, human services, and youth development. Eligible: 501c3 nonprofits. The boards of all participating nonprofits must be in communication and have passed a resolution identifying their potential partner(s), and the proposed collaborative venture must meet the definition of collaboration noted on the Catalyst Fund website. Awards: Catalyst Fund financial support ("in the tens of thousands of dollars") will be deployed on behalf of participating nonprofits to pay for services delivered by their preferred technical assistance provider. In certain instances, the Catalyst Fund may elect to provide financing directly to the collaborating nonprofits to support the implementation of a formally agreed collaboration. Link: http://tinyurl.com/q54bg3g
Hyams Foundation
12/9/2015
Disrupting the school to prison pipeline; fair wages and benefits, and improved working conditions; equitable housing access. Funding is considered at basic, enhanced and intensive levels. Eligible: Nonprofits in Boston and Chelsea, Massachusetts. Awards: Not specified. Link: http://tinyurl.com/ozroqd5
The Boston Foundation: The Vision Fund
Quarterly
Provides grants to support activities that advance the Boston Foundation's mission and generally have a total project budget of no more than $15,000.Eligible: Tax-exempt organizations, including fiscal agents, that primarily serve the people of Greater Boston. Awards: Up to $7,500.00 Link: http://tinyurl.com/mv4vp34
BCBS Massachusetts Foundation: Catalyst Fund
Rolling
Examples of supported activities: hiring a grant writer, technology enhancements (AEDs are not eligible), hosting community meetings for stakeholders and constituents, engaging in leadership development opportunities for staff or board members, and marketing or outreach materials. Requests for other types of capacity-building activities will be considered. Eligible: Massachusetts community health centers, clinics, mobile health units, and community-based organizations. Awards: One-year, non-renewable grants of up to $5,000. Link: http://tinyurl.com/lds6boy
Whole Foods Market
Each Whole Foods market actively seeks local community efforts to support. Each store donates food to area food banks and shelters. In addition, several times a year the stores hold Community Giving Days where 5% of that day's net sales are donated to a local nonprofit or educational organization. The groups that benefit from these 5% Days are as varied as the communities themselves. Team members also are constantly volunteering their time and expertise to an assortment of local nonprofits.
Eligible: 501c3 nonprofits or educational organizations
Link: http://tinyurl.com/7cxurak
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