Urban Edge

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Urban Edge is dedicated to strengthening communities and families. Together, we build affordable housing and vibrant, prosperous neighborhoods.

We focus on economic justice through financial counseling, wealth building through homeownership education, anti-displacement through foreclosure prevention, and community engagement as we construct more affordable housing. And no pandemic will ever stop us from carrying out that work.

10/07/2026

Join us for FREE virtual sessions to strengthen your parenting techniques, learn more about your child’s development and grow as a parent! Fill out the interest form using the link in our bio.

10/02/2026

Urban Edge is Co-Sponsoring CHAPA Annual Regional Meeting in Greater Boston, and you’re invited! Register for FREE using the link in our bio.

09/24/2026

Urban Edge is thrilled to be one of Bank of America’s Massachusetts nonprofits to receive a 2026 Neighborhood Builders Award. Alongside, Camp Harbor View, and Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester, our team was delighted to be a part of the announcement at the Patriots game on September 20, 2026. Michael Garand, President, Bank of America Worcester (Top Left) and Miceal Chamberlain, President, Bank of America Greater Boston (Top Right) celebrated with representatives from each organization. Bank of America is investing $500,000 across the three organizations.

Photos Courtesy: Bank of America

09/16/2026

We’re bidding farewell to a fantastic summer that was filled with block parties, community fun, our amazing back-to-school drive, and closing it all out with the Road to Wellness 5K race this past weekend. Thanks to our fantastic partners, including Union Capital, Whittier Street Health Center, and The Dimock Center.

09/01/2026

Urban Edge and Nuestra residents can use the link in our bio to find their polling location. Your vote is our future, so let’s get out there! 🗳️ ✅

08/28/2026

Let’s get ready for back-to-school season! 📓✏️ The city of Boston is partnering with local barbershops and salons to offer FREE haircuts to local students this back-to-school season. 💇🏽‍♀️ Register using the link in our bio!

08/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who made it out to our annual backpack drive! A special thanks to NEI General Contracting and our volunteers who helped make this event a success!🎒📚📝

08/20/2026

Support one of Urban Edge’s community tenants, the amazing 826 Boston on 8/26! Choose a decimal point and help them raise $8,260 to help students in our community become published authors!

07/09/2026

Want to learn about the public process that gives YOU the chance to weigh in on proposed data centers, power plants, and other development projects in your neighborhood? Join EJAN for a FREE Zoom training using the link in our bio!

06/10/2026

Stop by this Saturday to meet local arts and learn about the murals being produced in our communities! 🎨 🫟

Address

1542 Columbus Avenue
Roxbury, MA
02119

Telephone

+16179899300

Website

http://www.urbanedge.org/

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