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Greater Lawrence Community Action Council is a private, nonprofit agency, designated as the official federal and state antipoverty agency for the Greater Lawrence area in Massachusetts. Greater Lawrence Community Action Council originated in 1965 as the Lawrence Community Action Council, and changed its name in 1966. It offers various programs and services to encourage and promote the improvement of community life in Greater Lawrence, with special emphasis on the initiation of programs in education, social services, child care, health, housing youth employment and related fields. Since its inception, the council has worked with local, state and federal governments and private agencies for creating opportunities for people living in poverty. The organization serves more than 20,000 clients in a variety of programs, including child health, energy, and social and community service programs. The organization is located in Lawrence.

The Southwest Boston Community Development Corporation is a non-profit organization dedicated to building and sustaining a thriving, economically diverse community in Hyde Park, Roslindale, and parts of Mattapan. They work to prevent displacement, create and preserve affordable housing, strengthen the commercial base of the neighborhoods, ensure access to good transit, protect conservation land and waterways, and promote climate resiliency. With a growing portfolio of 95 units of affordable housing in Roslindale and Hyde Park, the organization is committed to providing housing options for low and moderate-income families and elderly residents. They also run The Green Team, a job readiness and environmental stewardship program that engages Boston youth in maintaining Hyde Park's conservation land urban wilds and educating them about climate change. Through community organizing and economic development efforts, the Southwest Boston CDC advocates for affordable housing protection, improved transportation services, and environmental justice in the region.Generated from the website