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Community Connections Newsletter: December 2025 |
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| | | | | Dear Age Strong Community Colleagues & Partners, Winter is coming. Age Strong is here to help you prepare. Get free vaccines, warm up with activities at the Elks Lodge (and lots of other Boston locations), shop at winter farmers markets, or apply for one of our new Community Ambassador positions. Scroll below for shareable resources and opportunities to end the year 2025. Best Wishes, Jordan Rich
Partnership and Sponsorship Manager
Age Strong Commission
Jordan.Rich@Boston.gov, 617-635-2451 |
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| | Warm up and read up on our December issue of Boston Seniority Magazine! In this issue, you can read about the work of the Boston Fire Department, get tips on how to avoid holiday scams, and learn about ways to save, and more! Remember to also check out our East Boston Senior Center and Veronica B. Smith Senior Center monthly activities calendars for dozens of free activities for older residents.
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| | Age Strong is Hiring New Community Ambassadors!  WE ARE HIRING!
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¡Oportunidad de Empleo! We know that different populations of older adults get their information in different ways. We also know that many older adults may not speak English or may be part of an under-served community, which can result in barriers to learning about and receiving programs and services. Boston’s Age Strong Commission is hiring 15 part-time Boston residents to serve as Age Strong Community Ambassadors. Ambassadors will help build bridges with under-connected aging communities by making connections, sharing information, and making sure older adults get all the resources and benefits they are eligible for. Ambassadors will be hired in 3 groups of 5. We currently seek the first group: five older adult Boston residents with deep connections to the following communities: Latinx, LGBTQIA+, Chinese, Somali, and Cabo Verdean. Ambassadors will be paid $25/hour and work ten hours per week. Ambassadors may host gatherings/conversations, attend neighborhood meetings, make connections, and strengthen relationships. Age Strong will provide training. Click here to view/download the Age Strong Community Ambassador job description. Click here to fill out the job application. For more information, visit here, or call Jordan Rich at 617-635-2451 or email ageamb...@boston.gov. |
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| | Cost Savings Benefit of the Month |
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| | If you are a Massachusetts resident on Medicare with limited income, you may qualify for help paying your Medicare premiums or other costs with the Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs).
A Medicare Savings Program can help pay some out-of-pocket costs, including: - Your monthly Medicare Part A & B premiums
- Prescription drug costs
- In certain cases, your out-of-pocket Part A and Part B costs, such as coinsurance and deductibles
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| | Age Strong Programming Across Boston |
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| | This month we highlight activities at the Elks Lodge in West Roxbury Through our partnership with Ethos, Age Strong now has programming at the West Roxbury Elks Lodge on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 9am to 3pm. From fitness to wellness, from coffee hours to workshops, older adults can enjoy a variety of activities right in West Roxbury. For more information, please contact Carol O’Connor at 617-477-6964 or coco...@ethocare.org. |
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| | Apply to Age Strong's NEW Rolling Grant Program! If you have a one-time program for older adults that needs funding, consider applying for one of Age Strong’s NEW Rolling Grants! This new grant opportunity provides up to $2,500 to support special events, small group transportation costs, admission costs to trips, and other small-scale programming needs. The next round of applications are due January 15, 2026. To learn more about eligibility, deadlines, and other details, please visit here. |
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| | Special Event: Annual AT&T Holiday Connections Join Age Strong for our annual Holiday Connections event at Boston City Hall on Friday, December 12. Thanks to AT&T, older adults may make phone calls around the world for free! Enjoy complimentary breakfast, holiday gift vendors, entertainment, and a surprise visitor! To RSVP contact Yarlin Gonzalez Nunez at 617-961-6835 or yarlin.gon...@boston.gov. |
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| | Boston Winter Farmers Markets & Farmstands Get fresh fruits and vegetables even during the winter at one of Boston’s many winter farmers markets! Shoppers with a SNAP/EBT card can use Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) benefits at many of the farmers markets. You are automatically enrolled in HIP if you get SNAP benefits, and you get money back on your SNAP/EBT card when you purchase fresh fruits and vegetables through HIP. Find the flyers for winter farmers market locations in multiple languages here. For more information about farmers markets in Boston, visit here. |
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| | The City of Boston offers free flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics across the city –no appointment needed and walk-ins are always welcome! Vaccines are safe, effective, and protect against serious illness, helping keep you, your family, and your community healthy. Staff may ask for your insurance or ID card, but insurance and identification are not required. To find clinic dates, times, and locations, see here: boston.gov/vaccine-clinics. |
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| | Community Partnership in Action Age Strong proudly collaborates with community organizations supporting older adults in Boston. Age Strong helps fund free programs emphasizing respect, inclusivity, patience, integrity, and joy. Age Strong Partnership & Sponsorship Manager, Jordan Rich and Partnership Coordinator, Sophia Wang, love seeing these values in action. | | |
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 | Sophia and Age Strong Advocate Juan at the Jamaica Plain Open Streets event. |
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