Posted by Maria Caceres on July 9, 2018 in Uncategorized
Don’t Overheat! Check out these summer heat safety tips prepared by our Community Engagement Officer, Stephanie. 2. Did You Know: The Boston Public Health Commission and Boston Parks & Rec are hosting The Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series. Check out the PDF Flier Visit their site to find a free class. 3. Reclaim Your Time &...
Posted by Maria Caceres on July 1, 2018 in Uncategorized
Americans are more likely to rent their homes than at any time in the past 50 years. Nearly half of these individuals and families are spending a third or more of their incomes on rent (and more than one in four of those spend more than half—meaning they are “severely cost-burdened”). Combined, those facts mean a lot of people are worried...
Posted by Maria Caceres on September 8, 2017 in Uncategorized
Nothing quite beats a tasty, high-quality burger and shake. Well, except when that burger is directly giving back to your community, not just your stomach. This weekend, MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes and Urban Edge are providing that unique combination in Jamaica Plain and Roxbury. The new burger shack, located next to the Jackson Square...
Posted by Maria Caceres on April 28, 2017 in Uncategorized
Urban Edge staff, residents, and community members came together under the tent in Jackson Square on Wednesday, April 26th to celebrate the past, present, and future of the organization at our 43rd Annual Meeting. #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .bwg-container-0.bwg-standard-thumbnails { width: 904px; justify-content: center;...
Posted by admin on February 2, 2016 in Uncategorized
Original post: https://macdc.org/news/when-bad-things-happen-addressing-trauma-communities A few years ago, a fire caused by a tenant at Urban Edge Housing Corporation displaced over twenty families. Residents had to be evacuated and the organization had to deal with the fallout of the incident. With the complexities of relocating shocked residents,...
