Throughout the course of the pandemic East Boston has come together in these difficult times to support and uplift their neighbors, immigrants, refugees and underserved youths.
One agency, the East Boston Ecumenical Community Council (EBECC), has been able to continue providing regular services despite the impact of the pandemic. The EBECC continues distributing masks and sanitizing kits, offering its facilities, referring clients to testing sites, and to food distributing programs, and contacting housing and heating help services for individuals and families affected by unemployment.
In the spirit of holiday giving, the Board of Directors of the EBECC is hoping residents can step up this season to help support the agency’s mission in the neighborhood.
“First, we want to thank the community for everything they have done to support our organization,” said EBECC CEO Frank Ramirez. “We are asking for your help again. We hope the holidays bring to your thoughts of giving to those in need the profound satisfaction from knowing that you are helping transform lives in this community. In East Boston EBECC has been helping neighbors come together to achieve a better quality of life for the last 42 years.”
Ramirez said the past year has been difficult and challenging but inspiring.
“Only with your help EBECC has been able to provide the level of support our community needs,” he said. “We continue promoting the advancement of immigrants of all ages through education, services, advocacy, community organizing, and leadership development.”
Remix said just last year, EBECC assisted close to 5,000 Latino immigrant families and youths in Eastie to learn English and to integrate into a new society, acquire skills to become leaders and to reunite with their families.
Ramirez said donation to the EBECC, whatever the amount, will make a real difference to the lives of the people the agency helps on a daily basis.
A donation of $1,500 will help youth to participate in life skills training, leadership development workshops and computer classes. A donation of $1,000 will help a father to have legal support that allows him to be reunited with his family. A donation of $300 will help fund distant learning, educational materials and supplies that help women and mothers learn basic English. A donation of $150 will help promote the participation of Latino immigrant parents in Eastie to improve the Boston Public Schools. A donation of $50 will help prepare a confident group of women and youth to speak to elected officials and administrators about community issues and concerns.
“As EBECC’s Chief Executive Officer, I am proud to lead an organization that provides the community in East Boston with quality and valuable services to help them realize their hopes for a better life,” said Ramirez. “Please join me in supporting EBECC’s mission by making a donation at the level of your choice. On behalf of EBECC, I thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity.”
Donations can be made https://ebecc.networkforgood.com/projects/55255-fulfillment-of-families-together&utm_campaign=dms_email_blast_1570424.