Action for Boston Community Development - Mattapan Family Service Center

Action for Boston Community Development is Boston's antipoverty agency, serving more than 95,000 low-income Greater Boston residents in 2013 through its city-wide network of neighborhood-based organizations. ABCD provides innovative, timely programs that promote upward mobility and a higher quality of life for people and communities. 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. To fulfill this mission, ABCD uses a comprehensive approach that systematically addresses the range of barriers faced by households in poverty - from day-to-day crises to long-term needs for jobs and education.

Telephone Life Line Services; Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); Utility Bill Advocacy Services; Foreclosure Prevention Program