OUR IMPACT:
Each year, Fenway CDC improves the lives of over 2,500 adults and through 5,000 services and a wide range of community activities. We provide affordable housing, connect residents to social services, career-furthering education opportunities, employment, and fresh foods. Boston residents who come to Fenway CDC build job skills, gain financial literacy, and learn healthy habits.
Fenway CDC enriches the neighborhood by organizing the Fenway Porchfest music festival and numerous other community events. We work with organizations across Boston engaging citizens to advocate for improvements in housing policies that will protect families from eviction; create more funding for affordable housing; and increase the number of affordable units.
Latest News & Events:
Current Job Opening
Fenway CDC is hiring a Community Engagement Coordinator.
Click here for the full job description. Applications are encouraged by July 5, 2024.
Fenway CDC’s Newest Affordable Housing Project
Fenway CDC has acquired the 112-114 Queensberry Street parcel in the West Fens to develop as a 100% affordable housing project. The planned development will feature a six-story building including 24 units of permanently affordable housing. See BPDA’s project page for details. Read our press release here.
Free Market
July 9th, 2pm – 4:30pm Fenway Community Center, 1282 Boylston Street, Boston
Bring your unwanted, gently used or new items to help your neighbors. Email Sage Carbone at scarbone@fenwaycdc.org.
Fenway Porchfest Was A Success!
Fenway Porchfest 2024 was a great success, featuring 46 musical acts at 16 different sites around the Fenway and drawing approximately 2000 attendees! In addition to music, participants could play lawn games outside Whole Foods and the Emerald Necklace Conservancy Shattuck Visitors Center, as well as enjoy the beautiful weather at the many parks and outdoor spaces across the Fenway. Enjoy the event album here.
Food Access
Fenway’s Urban Village Committee
Job Search Service
Our services are free. Participants will learn job search skills, resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, and time management tips. Please email Jumana Aljohni at jaljohni@fenwaycdc.org to receive career counseling or job placement assistance.
Financial Coaching
Have money-related problems? Get free and confidential 1-1 money management advice and services. Please email Jumana Aljohni at jaljohni@fenwaycdc.org to receive job search and/or financial coaching.
Community Investment Tax Credits (CITC)
Double the impact of Fenway CDC’s work by contributing $1,000 or more and participate in CITC program to receive 50% back through our tax credits. For inquiries, please email Iris Tan at itan@fenwaycdc.org.