Coalition for A Better Acre

11/04/2026

♻️🎉 COMMUNITY SWAP IS HERE! 🎉♻️

Looking for something new while giving pre-loved items a second life? Join us for our Community SWAP! Bring items to donate, browse, and discover something special. Let's come together, share with our neighbors, and make a positive impact in our community! 💚

📅 Saturday, November 14
📍 Mercier Center – 21 Salem Street, Lowell, MA

✨ Bring something. Find something. Share something. Everyone is welcome!


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♻️🎉 ¡LLEGÓ EL INTERCAMBIO COMUNITARIO! 🎉♻️

¿Buscas algo nuevo mientras les das una segunda vida a artículos que ya no utilizas? ¡Acompáñanos en nuestro Intercambio Comunitario! Trae artículos para donar, explora y encuentra algo especial. ¡Unámonos para compartir con nuestros vecinos y generar un impacto positivo en nuestra comunidad! 💚

📅 Sábado, 14 de noviembre
📍 Mercier Center – 21 Salem Street, Lowell, MA

✨ ¡Trae algo, encuentra algo y comparte! ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

11/03/2026

VOTE TODAY! - ¡VOTA HOY!
You can vote until 8pm Today
Click here to find out where you vote:
https://www.sec.state.ma.us/VoterRegistrationSearch/MyVoterRegStatus.aspx
REMIND A FRIEND & FAMILY MEMBER!

Puedes votar hasta las 8 pm. esta noche.
Clic aquí para saber dónde votar:
https://www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVoteMA/WhereDoIVote/es
¡RECUERDA A UN AMIGO Y UN FAMILIAR!

If you have questions call City Elections Dept. - Dept. de Elecciones de la Ciudad
978-674-4046
For general other questions click here: https://linktr.ee/lowellvotes

10/26/2026

💚✏️ Thank You, Westford Rotary! 🎨📚

A huge thank you to our partners at the Westford Rotary Club for their generous donation of school supplies and art materials to CBA’s YES! Program! 🙌

From pens, pencils, highlighters, and pencil boxes to coloring books and arts and crafts supplies, these donations will help our youth learn, create, and express themselves! 🖍️✨

We’re grateful for partners who invest in our young people and help them grow, learn, and thrive. Thank you for making a difference in our community! 💚


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💚✏️ ¡Gracias, Westford Rotary Club! 🎨📚

¡Un enorme agradecimiento a nuestros aliados del Westford Rotary Club por su generosa donación de útiles escolares y materiales de arte para el programa YES! de CBA. 🙌

Desde bolígrafos, lápices, resaltadores y estuches hasta libros para colorear y materiales para manualidades, ¡estas donaciones ayudarán a nuestros jóvenes a aprender, crear y expresar su creatividad! 🖍️✨

Agradecemos contar con aliados que invierten en el futuro de nuestros jóvenes y los ayudan a crecer, aprender y alcanzar su máximo potencial. ¡Gracias por hacer la diferencia en nuestra comunidad! 💚

10/26/2026

🎉 **Don’t miss out!** We can’t wait to see you today! 💛 Join us for this wonderful opportunity to connect with our community. Bring your friends and family, and come be part of something special! 🏡✨

📍 We look forward to seeing you there!

10/22/2026

We're still smiling after our Annual Meeting last week! It was an honor to present The Bike Connector and Rotary Club of Westford (Westford Rotary) with Community Partner awards for their tremendous support for CBA and our community.

And a HUGE congrats to Billy Heath, our Volunteer of the Year! Billy, thank you for always being there for CBA. Pictured: Emily Thibodeau, Bike Connector ED; Rotarians Carl Foerster (President), Patti Mason; and Shalmai Hernandez; and Billy Heath, with CBA's Dolores (Loli) Sierra.

10/22/2026

🎉🍽️ **CHOP DINNER: LATINO HERITAGE** 🍽️🎉

Join CBA for a **FREE COMMUNITY EVENT** celebrating Latino heritage, culture, and community! 🇱🇦💃 Enjoy delicious food, fun raffles, community resources, and a wonderful evening with family and friends. Everyone is welcome!

📅 Wednesday, October 28
⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Lowell Senior Center, 276 Broadway Street, Lowell, MA

✨ **FREE admission! Great food, fun activities, and community connections!** Bring your family and friends, and celebrate with us. Don't miss out!


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🎉🍽️ **CHOP DINNER: HERENCIA LATINA** 🍽️🎉

¡Acompáñanos en CBA para un **EVENTO COMUNITARIO GRATIS** celebrando la herencia, la cultura y la comunidad latina! 🇱🇦💃 Disfruta de comida deliciosa, rifas, recursos comunitarios y una tarde maravillosa junto a familiares y amistades. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

📅 Miércoles, 28 de octubre
⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Lowell Senior Center, 276 Broadway Street, Lowell, MA

✨ **¡ENTRADA GRATIS! ¡Buena comida, actividades divertidas y conexiones comunitarias!** Trae a tu familia y amistades para celebrar con nosotros. ¡No te lo pierdas!

10/21/2026

Interested in owning your own home? Come have a conversation with a real estate agent to learn how you can make your dream a reality!

10/20/2026

🌶️ 5TH ANNUAL SPICE DRIVE! 🌶️

State Senator Vanna Howard Presents…

Help us bring flavor, culture, and connection to local families! 💚

Join us in supporting the CBA Food Pantry by donating cooking spices that help families prepare meals that reflect their cultures, traditions, and favorite recipes.

🌶️ WHY SPICES MATTER: Access to cooking spices can help families maintain cultural traditions, enjoy familiar flavors, and get creative in preparing nutritious meals.

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 CBA | 517 Moody St., 1st Floor | Lowell, MA

✨ Join us for the 5th Annual Spice Drive! ✨

Every donation can help bring a little more flavor and familiarity to the tables of families in our community.

💚 Donate cooking spices and help support the CBA Food Pantry!

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🌶️ ¡5Th CAMPAÑA ANUAL DE DONACIÓN DE ESPECIAS! 🌶️

Presentada por la Senadora Estatal Vanna Howard…

¡Ayúdanos a llevar sabor, cultura y conexión a las familias de nuestra comunidad! 💚

Únete a nosotros para apoyar la Despensa de Alimentos de CBA donando especias para cocinar que ayuden a las familias a preparar comidas que reflejen sus culturas, tradiciones y recetas favoritas.

🌶️ ¿POR QUÉ SON IMPORTANTES LAS ESPECIAS? El acceso a especias para cocinar puede ayudar a las familias a mantener sus tradiciones culturales, disfrutar de sabores familiares y ser creativas al preparar comidas nutritivas.

📅 Sábado, 7 de noviembre de 2026
⏰ 10:00 a. m.–12:00 p. m.
📍 CBA | 517 Moody St., 1er piso | Lowell, MA

✨ ¡Acompáñanos en la 5ta Campaña Anual de Donación de Especias! ✨

Cada donación puede ayudar a llevar un poco más de sabor y familiaridad a las mesas de las familias de nuestra comunidad.

💚 ¡Dona especias para cocinar y ayuda a apoyar la Despensa de Alimentos de CBA!

10/17/2026

It's that time again! Thank you, State Senator Vanna Howard, for sponsoring the annual spice drive for the CBA Food Pantry. See below for a list of popular spices and flavorings.

Your spice rack is about to do some serious good. 🌿
The 5th Annual Spice Drive is on for Saturday, November 7, 2026 (10 AM – 12 PM) at the Coalition for A Better Acre Food Pantry (517 Moody Street, Lowell).
Every year, you help us deliver thousands of spices to local families because everyone deserves a well-seasoned meal. This year’s friendly but fierce competition is going to be spicy. Start gathering those spices and see who can bring in the biggest haul. Let's make this year the most flavorful one yet! 🔥