Our Funding Impact


First Cohort of Boston-Based Grantees

  • African Community Economic Development of New England (ACEDONE)
  • Asian Community Development Corporation
  • BAGLY (Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth)
  • Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center
  • Bridge Over Troubled Waters
  • City Life/Vida Urbana
  • Charles River Community Health
  • Community Servings
  • English for New Bostonians
  • Fathers' Uplift
  • Fenway Community Development Corporation
  • Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center
  • Metro Housing Boston
  • The Family Van
  • Opportunity Communities
  • Sociedad Latina

Prepared by an independent evaluator Health Resources in Action (HRiA), hired by BIDMC, this executive summary highlights the demographics of participants reached, the number of services delivered, and the impact achieved across the three priority areas of housing affordability, jobs and financial security, and behavioral health.

Together with BIDMC’s community partners, we reached more than 2,850 individuals, delivering meaningful impact, including:

  • Improvements in participants’ levels of housing satisfaction, control over their housing situation, and confidence in their ability to improve their housing situation.
  • Progress towards housing policy change, including changes to the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program.
  • Improvements in participants’ positive financial habits and behaviors, such as currently having a personal budget, spending plan, and/or financial plan.
  • Improved or stabilized mental health symptoms and increased likelihood of seeking help for mental health symptoms.

See the detailed report for more information about the impact the grantees made.

Progress to Date