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ESACBoston Founded in 1965, ESAC Boston works to ensure the stability of neighborhoods by improving the quality of life for their most vulnerable residents.

A multi-service community-based non-profit, ESAC Boston provides a wide range of support programs to residents of Boston and the surrounding area. Just a few examples:

Our Sustainable Home Ownership Center provides expert assistance to home owners at risk of losing their homes including help securing financial assistance, renegotiating existing debt, and finding more affordable offers with new lenders. The Sustainable Home Ownership Center counselors also provide education on debt reduction and budget management as well as referral to legal services if necessary. ESAC's highly successful GED education program features small class sizes, rolling enrollment throughout the year, classes in multiple convenient times/locations, and individualized assistance with classroom topics and the challenges of life outside the classroom. The program is free of charge to eligible students interested in furthering their education and expanding their employment opportunities. Over the past 17 years, 361 students have successfully graduated from the program. Our Senior Home Repair Program provides free home repairs and minor alternations to the houses of low-income seniors, allowing them to live independently in their own homes longer. Often, the cost of installing a wheelchair ramp or the difficulty of fixing a kitchen faucet can mean the difference between a person staying in her home or being forced to move to a nursing home and we're here to help. ESAC spearheaded the community effort to transform a vacant lot in Boston’s Egleston Square from a venue for crime to the Egleston Square Peace Garden – a beautiful public park space that enhances the neighborhood.

Happy ! This year, we’re asking you to stand with the people who make our communities strong – our elders and our youth...
12/02/2025

Happy ! This year, we’re asking you to stand with the people who make our communities strong – our elders and our youth.

Older adults are facing harsh winters they simply can’t afford, while young people are striving for stable housing and a path forward. ESAC is here for both – and with your support, we can reach even more neighbors in need.

Your donation today helps us:
* Provide emergency fuel assistance to elders struggling to stay warm πŸ”₯
* Deliver housing support and stabilization services for vulnerable youth 🏠
* Strengthen the fabric of our community – because when one of us is supported, all of us are stronger 😊
This season, join us in building a community where every neighbor feels safe, warm, and supported. Click below to make a tax-deductible contribution to help support our vital programs.

https://www.esacboston.org/donate

12/02/2025

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said the Trump administration’s efforts to place restrictions on a critical federal funding program for housing and homelessness services will cost the city $29 million and…

β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή Meet Mae β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή Last year, her story, had a happy ending. But this year, the script has changedβ€”and the stakes are fr...
11/29/2025

β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή Meet Mae β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή Last year, her story, had a happy ending. But this year, the script has changedβ€”and the stakes are frighteningly high. Due to funding changes, the heating assistance option that saved Mae last winter is no longer guaranteed for many of our most vulnerable seniors.

ESAC is stepping up, but we can’t do it alone. We are urgently asking the community to help us build a local safety netβ€”the ESAC Emergency Fuel Fund.

Please click here to donate: esacboston.org/donate

Last January, the silence in Mae’s small home was the most terrifying sound she’d ever heard. It wasn’t the absence of noise, but the absence of soundβ€”specifically, the familiar, comforting hum of her furnace kicking on. The cold, a damp, heavy weight, had already seeped past the front door, crawling through the floorboards and settling into the walls. Mae, a senior who had budgeted meticulously for decades, looked at the oil tank gauge: dead on "E.” She was freezing, terrified, and out of options. She had no savings left to cover an emergency delivery, and the cold was turning her safe haven into a danger zone.

In a moment of desperation, Mae called ESAC Boston. That day, salvation arrived in the form of a successful application for federal heating assistance. Within hours, the truck rumbled up her driveway, the hose snaked into the old tank, and the blessed, low growl of the furnace finally returned. The warmth that spread through the house wasn't just physical; it was the warmth of security and relief. ESAC had kept Mae safe and snug in her home.

09/05/2025

We are so grateful for the support of our Sponsors! We couldn't do it without you πŸ’“

π‘ͺπ’π’Žπ’Žπ’–π’π’Šπ’•π’š π‘¨π’Žπ’ƒπ’‚π’”π’”π’‚π’…π’π’“π’”:
Brookline Bank
The Cooperative Bank
Rockland Trust

π‘ͺπ’π’Žπ’Žπ’–π’π’Šπ’•π’š 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔:

City Realty Group, LLC
Dedham Savings
HarborOne Bank
Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center
SKM Title & Closing Services, P.C.

π‘ͺπ’π’Žπ’Žπ’–π’π’Šπ’•π’š π‘­π’“π’Šπ’†π’π’…π’”:

West on Centre
Starbucks
KITCHENWITCH
The Real Deal
City Feed and Supply
Blanchards - West Roxbury
Boing Toy Shop
Eastern Bank
Ethos
Super Flash T-Shirts

Please join ESAC as we Celebrate Youth! Tickets are going fast but there is still time.

πŸ“† September 18, 2025 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
πŸ“Venezia Restaurant 20 Ericsson St. Boston, MA
πŸ”— esacboston.org/celebrate-youth

09/02/2025

🎟 TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST 🎟

Join us on September 18th to celebrate our youth program participants and to honor two special champions, Bethany Edwards, LCSW of Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center and Michael Kozu, Co-Director of Project RIGHT Inc.

πŸ“… When: September 18, 2025 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
πŸ“ Where: Venezia Restaurant 20 Ericsson St. Boston, MA
πŸ”— Get your tickets: esacboston.org/celebrate-youth

We are so grateful for support from our Community Ambassador Sponsors! Brookline Bank The Cooperative Bank Rockland Tru...
08/21/2025

We are so grateful for support from our Community Ambassador Sponsors!
Brookline Bank
The Cooperative Bank
Rockland Trust

Please join ESAC as we Celebrate Youth!

πŸ“† September 18, 2025 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
πŸ“Venezia Restaurant 20 Ericsson St. Boston, MA
πŸ”— esacboston.org/celebrate-youth

We are so grateful for support from our Community Advocate Sponsors! Beth Israel Lahey Health City Realty Group, LLC Ded...
08/20/2025

We are so grateful for support from our Community Advocate Sponsors!

Beth Israel Lahey Health
City Realty Group, LLC
Dedham Savings
SKM Title & Closing Services, P.C.

Please join ESAC as we Celebrate Youth!

πŸ“† September 18, 2025 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
πŸ“Venezia Restaurant 20 Ericsson St. Boston, MA
πŸ”— esacboston.org/celebrate-youth

🎟 TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST 🎟 Join us on September 18th to celebrate our youth program participants and to honor two spec...
08/18/2025

🎟 TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST 🎟

Join us on September 18th to celebrate our youth program participants and to honor two special champions, Bethany Edwards, LCSW of Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center and Michael Kozu, Co-Director of Project RIGHT Inc.

When: September 18, 2025 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: Venezia Restaurant 20 Ericsson St. Boston, MA
Get your tickets: esacboston.org/celebrate-youth

Our second Honoree is Bethany Edwards, an LCSW specializing in the prevention of gun violence. We're looking forward to ...
08/08/2025

Our second Honoree is Bethany Edwards, an LCSW specializing in the prevention of gun violence. We're looking forward to honoring both Bethany and Michael and would love to have you all come out and join ESAC as we Celebrate Youth!

πŸ“† September 18, 2025 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
πŸ”— esacboston.org/celebrate-youth
πŸ“Venezia Restaurant 20 Ericsson St. Boston, MA

Meet our first Honoree: Michael Kozu, Co-Director Project RIGHT Inc. We'd love to have you all come out and join ESAC as...
08/01/2025

Meet our first Honoree: Michael Kozu, Co-Director Project RIGHT Inc. We'd love to have you all come out and join ESAC as we Celebrate Youth!

πŸ“† September 18, 2025 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
πŸ”— esacboston.org/celebrate-youth
πŸ“Venezia Restaurant 20 Ericsson St. Boston, MA

07/21/2025

Join us on September 18th to celebrate our youth program participants and to honor two special champions, Bethany Edwards, LCSW of Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center and Mike Kuzo. Co-Director of Project RIGHT Inc.

When: September 18, 2025 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: Venezia Restaurant 20 Ericsson St. Boston, MA
Get your tickets: esacboston.org/celebrate-youth

πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Pride Month has its roots in the Stonewall Uprising, which occurred in New York City in June 1969. The uprising was...
06/02/2025

πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Pride Month has its roots in the Stonewall Uprising, which occurred in New York City in June 1969. The uprising was a turning point in the LGBTQIA+ rights movement, sparked by a series of protests against police harassment and discrimination. The following year, the first Pride marches were organized to commemorate the anniversary of the uprising.

Now in 2025, more than ever, we need to become reinvigorated, in order to combat hatred and homophobia. ESAC's commitment to supporting equality, and personifying allyship is unwavering, we will continue to actively demonstrate support for marginalized groups and stand firmly in solidarity with them.

Below are some local resources for the LGBTQIA+ community.

🌈 BAGLY Boston Alliance of Gay, Le***an, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth, visit: https://www.bagly.org/

🌈 Fenway Health provides a range of services for LGBTQIA+ individuals, including mental health counseling and affirming care. They also have an aging project focused on equity and inclusion for older LGBTQIA+ individuals, visit: https://fenwayhealth.org/

🌈 Greater Boston PFLAG offers resources and support for LGBTQIA+ individuals and their families, visit: https://www.gbpflag.org/

To learn more about ESAC Boston and our vital programs, please visit our website at https://www.esacboston.org/

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434 Jamaicaway
Jamaica Plain, MA
02130

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+16175242555

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