Roxbury/North Dorchester Neighborhood Opportunity Center Action For Boston Community Development, Inc.

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Narrative

Roxbury/N. Dorchester Neighborhood Opportunity Center (formerly Elm Hill FSC)

Services

ABCD's Roxbury/N. Dorchester NOC offers ABCD services and programs that include:

• Case Management
• Clothing and Articles Assistance 
• Food Pantry - must confirm appointment with NOC
• Food Stamp/SNAP Application Assistance
• Fuel Assistance
• Holiday Gifts
• Holiday Meals
• SummerWorks​ (Youth Employment)
• ​Tax Assistance
• Notary Services - available on a walk-in basis
• Youth Engaged in Action (YEA!)

In addition, the Roxbury/N. Dorchester NOC offers the following services, unique to this location:

• Senior Programs:
  • Happy Hands Knitting Group: a community knitting circle, and an opportunity to socialize, for seniors.
  • Senior Brown Bag Program: food and nutrition program for seniors (last Tuesday of the month).
  • Senior Computer Classes: Curriculum catered to older adults to help build their computer literacy skills.

Service Types

• Case Management
• Family Support
• Financial Assistance
• Food - Pantry
• Socialization Activities

Program Type

• Advocacy

Populations Served

• All Disabilities

Ages Served

• Birth to 3
• 3 - 4
• 5 - 8
• 9 - 13
• 14 - 18
• 19 - 22
• 23 – 59
• 60 +

Languages Spoken

• Haitian-Creole
• Spanish

Accessibility Features

• Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Public Transportation
• Accessible Restrooms
• Near Public Transportation
• Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

• Fees: Free Service