Jamaica Plain Area Planning Action Council

Services

ABCD's Jamaica Plain APAC offers ABCD services and programs that include:

• Case Management
• Clothing Assistance
• SafeLink Phones
• Food Pantry -Project Bread, referral necessary
• MassHealth Application Assistance
• Food Stamp/SNAP Application Assistance
• Holiday Toys
• Holiday Meals
• Fuel Assistance
• Tax Assistance - including seasonal credit advising
• Utility Bill Advocacy
• ESOL - basic and intermediate
• SHINE
• SummerWorks

In addition, the JP APAC offers the following services, unique to this location:

• Job Search and Placement: individual job counseling, assessment and resume assistance for clients. All participants receive job search assistance training and learn to use the Internet, local newspapers, and the JP APAC job bulletin board in their job search. Job placement assistance is also available in partnership with local organizations and businesses.
• WinterWorks: youth employment program during school winter breaks
• Housing Search Assistance: housing assistance workshop in which participants will receive housing search assistance and learn about useful housing search resources and techniques. The workshop will include modules on finding listings in the paper and online, application paperwork, saving for deposits, and more.
• Elder Access to Benefits Program: connecting elders to services and benefits that they may need, and providing assistance with applications

Contact

Ana Soto de Bechtold, Operations Manager, Jamaica Plain APAC
ana.sotodebechtold@bostonabcd.org
Phone: 617-522-4250

Location

The Jamaica Plain APAC is located at 295 Centre Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 in the Bromley Heath Housing Development.