Dorchester Bay EDC
@dbedc.bsky.social
Building affordable housing, supporting small businesses, providing job training and placement, and engaging residents and community members.
https://www.dbedc.org/
https://www.dbedc.org/
We’ve delivered 452 bags of groceries, and we’re not done. Our goal is 1,000 bags by the end of the month, and 2,500 by the end of the year.
Cambridge Savings Bank is matching every dollar you give up to $25K!
Donate today to double your impact:
secure.givelively.org/donate/dorch...
Cambridge Savings Bank is matching every dollar you give up to $25K!
Donate today to double your impact:
secure.givelively.org/donate/dorch...
November 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
We’ve delivered 452 bags of groceries, and we’re not done. Our goal is 1,000 bags by the end of the month, and 2,500 by the end of the year.
Cambridge Savings Bank is matching every dollar you give up to $25K!
Donate today to double your impact:
secure.givelively.org/donate/dorch...
Cambridge Savings Bank is matching every dollar you give up to $25K!
Donate today to double your impact:
secure.givelively.org/donate/dorch...
Dorchester Bay has already delivered 130 bags of groceries to households across Dorchester. We're aiming to deliver 300 more bags this weekend, with a goal to hit 1,000 bags by the end of this month.
Donate now to close the food gap: secure.givelively.org/donate/dorch...
#SNAPBenefits
Donate now to close the food gap: secure.givelively.org/donate/dorch...
#SNAPBenefits
November 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Dorchester Bay has already delivered 130 bags of groceries to households across Dorchester. We're aiming to deliver 300 more bags this weekend, with a goal to hit 1,000 bags by the end of this month.
Donate now to close the food gap: secure.givelively.org/donate/dorch...
#SNAPBenefits
Donate now to close the food gap: secure.givelively.org/donate/dorch...
#SNAPBenefits
Text WEGOTUS to 44-321 to support emergency groceries for our community, or donate here: secure.givelively.org/.../dorche.....
We’re raising funds to distribute groceries directly to households across Dorchester. Our community-rooted response is local, practical, and immediate.
#SNAPBenefits
We’re raising funds to distribute groceries directly to households across Dorchester. Our community-rooted response is local, practical, and immediate.
#SNAPBenefits
November 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Text WEGOTUS to 44-321 to support emergency groceries for our community, or donate here: secure.givelively.org/.../dorche.....
We’re raising funds to distribute groceries directly to households across Dorchester. Our community-rooted response is local, practical, and immediate.
#SNAPBenefits
We’re raising funds to distribute groceries directly to households across Dorchester. Our community-rooted response is local, practical, and immediate.
#SNAPBenefits
The achievements of the first graduating class of the Connected Communities Family Self-Sufficiency Program are monumental – hundreds of financial coaching sessions and $600K in program savings deposits! DBEDC is proud to be a founding co-partner of this program.
October 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The achievements of the first graduating class of the Connected Communities Family Self-Sufficiency Program are monumental – hundreds of financial coaching sessions and $600K in program savings deposits! DBEDC is proud to be a founding co-partner of this program.
📢 Rally to Protect SNAP Funding
🗓 Tuesday, Oct. 28 | 12–1 p.m.
📍 Massachusetts State House Steps (24 Beacon Street, Boston)
More than 1 million people in MA could lose SNAP next month.
Join @projectbread.org tomorrow to call for immediate funding for November SNAP.
🗓 Tuesday, Oct. 28 | 12–1 p.m.
📍 Massachusetts State House Steps (24 Beacon Street, Boston)
More than 1 million people in MA could lose SNAP next month.
Join @projectbread.org tomorrow to call for immediate funding for November SNAP.
October 27, 2025 at 2:24 PM
📢 Rally to Protect SNAP Funding
🗓 Tuesday, Oct. 28 | 12–1 p.m.
📍 Massachusetts State House Steps (24 Beacon Street, Boston)
More than 1 million people in MA could lose SNAP next month.
Join @projectbread.org tomorrow to call for immediate funding for November SNAP.
🗓 Tuesday, Oct. 28 | 12–1 p.m.
📍 Massachusetts State House Steps (24 Beacon Street, Boston)
More than 1 million people in MA could lose SNAP next month.
Join @projectbread.org tomorrow to call for immediate funding for November SNAP.
Our newest loan recipient Manjarrie Saha, creator of Pariva Yogurt Bites, is on the path to becoming a household name! Pariva began as a home kitchen operation and now shines in Whole Foods.
Learn more about small business loans: www.dbedc.org/small-busine...
#WomensBusinessMonth #WomenOwnedBusiness
Learn more about small business loans: www.dbedc.org/small-busine...
#WomensBusinessMonth #WomenOwnedBusiness
October 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Our newest loan recipient Manjarrie Saha, creator of Pariva Yogurt Bites, is on the path to becoming a household name! Pariva began as a home kitchen operation and now shines in Whole Foods.
Learn more about small business loans: www.dbedc.org/small-busine...
#WomensBusinessMonth #WomenOwnedBusiness
Learn more about small business loans: www.dbedc.org/small-busine...
#WomensBusinessMonth #WomenOwnedBusiness
🎉🌱 Access to #greenjobs training opens doors. 12 participants just graduated from the Bridges to Green Jobs cohort hosted by Dorchester Bay in partnership with LISC Massachusetts!
We're committed to equipping our community members with the skills they need to thrive in the green sector.
We're committed to equipping our community members with the skills they need to thrive in the green sector.
October 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🎉🌱 Access to #greenjobs training opens doors. 12 participants just graduated from the Bridges to Green Jobs cohort hosted by Dorchester Bay in partnership with LISC Massachusetts!
We're committed to equipping our community members with the skills they need to thrive in the green sector.
We're committed to equipping our community members with the skills they need to thrive in the green sector.
Event amidst challenges to the #CDFI fund, DBEDC remains steadfast in ensuring that #smallbusinesses like Richard's Barbershop get the capital they need.
With investment from DBEDC, Ricardo is training the next generation of barbers. His 3 barbershops are community spaces of belonging.
With investment from DBEDC, Ricardo is training the next generation of barbers. His 3 barbershops are community spaces of belonging.
October 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Event amidst challenges to the #CDFI fund, DBEDC remains steadfast in ensuring that #smallbusinesses like Richard's Barbershop get the capital they need.
With investment from DBEDC, Ricardo is training the next generation of barbers. His 3 barbershops are community spaces of belonging.
With investment from DBEDC, Ricardo is training the next generation of barbers. His 3 barbershops are community spaces of belonging.
‼️Big news! Santander will be powering Dorchester Bay’s new Employment Accelerator, creating faster, stronger pathways to good jobs for Boston residents who have too often been shut out of opportunity.
#WorkforceDevelopment #Employment #EmploymentAccelerator #EconomicOpportunity
#WorkforceDevelopment #Employment #EmploymentAccelerator #EconomicOpportunity
October 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
‼️Big news! Santander will be powering Dorchester Bay’s new Employment Accelerator, creating faster, stronger pathways to good jobs for Boston residents who have too often been shut out of opportunity.
#WorkforceDevelopment #Employment #EmploymentAccelerator #EconomicOpportunity
#WorkforceDevelopment #Employment #EmploymentAccelerator #EconomicOpportunity
With a loan from DBEDC, Genelys grew her childcare business and is opening a new center in JP!
“Estamos emocionados de seguir creciendo y brindando un impacto positivo en Jamaica Plain.”
Learn more about #smallbusiness loans: dbedc.org #HispanicHeritageMonth
“Estamos emocionados de seguir creciendo y brindando un impacto positivo en Jamaica Plain.”
Learn more about #smallbusiness loans: dbedc.org #HispanicHeritageMonth
October 6, 2025 at 2:21 PM
With a loan from DBEDC, Genelys grew her childcare business and is opening a new center in JP!
“Estamos emocionados de seguir creciendo y brindando un impacto positivo en Jamaica Plain.”
Learn more about #smallbusiness loans: dbedc.org #HispanicHeritageMonth
“Estamos emocionados de seguir creciendo y brindando un impacto positivo en Jamaica Plain.”
Learn more about #smallbusiness loans: dbedc.org #HispanicHeritageMonth
Tonight's the night! Our Good Neighbor Sponsors are fueling bold action, innovation and opportunity for all. See you tonight at #StayBold.
September 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Tonight's the night! Our Good Neighbor Sponsors are fueling bold action, innovation and opportunity for all. See you tonight at #StayBold.
📢 Calling all Massachusetts small business owners!
💭Take this survey and share your experience: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8432466/9...
🎤Your feedback will shape the policies and resources that support small businesses!
@massincpolling.bsky.social
💭Take this survey and share your experience: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8432466/9...
🎤Your feedback will shape the policies and resources that support small businesses!
@massincpolling.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 2:52 PM
📢 Calling all Massachusetts small business owners!
💭Take this survey and share your experience: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8432466/9...
🎤Your feedback will shape the policies and resources that support small businesses!
@massincpolling.bsky.social
💭Take this survey and share your experience: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8432466/9...
🎤Your feedback will shape the policies and resources that support small businesses!
@massincpolling.bsky.social
Lasting change doesn't happen by accident. It takes committed partners like our Community Champion Sponsors!
️Let’s keep building together. Sponsor or get tickets now for Stay Bold on September 25: www.dbedc.org/stay-bold/
️Let’s keep building together. Sponsor or get tickets now for Stay Bold on September 25: www.dbedc.org/stay-bold/
September 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Lasting change doesn't happen by accident. It takes committed partners like our Community Champion Sponsors!
️Let’s keep building together. Sponsor or get tickets now for Stay Bold on September 25: www.dbedc.org/stay-bold/
️Let’s keep building together. Sponsor or get tickets now for Stay Bold on September 25: www.dbedc.org/stay-bold/
💡Hispanic/Latino-owned businesses are powering economic growth in MA — more than 60,000 are now open statewide, a 23% increase in just two years (MA Taxpayers Foundation & Amplify Latinx).
📍DBEDC backs these businesses so that they can stay rooted and grow. #HispanicHeritageMonth
📍DBEDC backs these businesses so that they can stay rooted and grow. #HispanicHeritageMonth
September 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
💡Hispanic/Latino-owned businesses are powering economic growth in MA — more than 60,000 are now open statewide, a 23% increase in just two years (MA Taxpayers Foundation & Amplify Latinx).
📍DBEDC backs these businesses so that they can stay rooted and grow. #HispanicHeritageMonth
📍DBEDC backs these businesses so that they can stay rooted and grow. #HispanicHeritageMonth
Dorchester Bay’s Lanette Johnson just graduated from the Fellowship for Equitable Affordable Housing Development! Lanette is an inaugural member of this barrier-breaking fellowship from Urban Edge @neighborworks.bsky.social OppCo!
September 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Dorchester Bay’s Lanette Johnson just graduated from the Fellowship for Equitable Affordable Housing Development! Lanette is an inaugural member of this barrier-breaking fellowship from Urban Edge @neighborworks.bsky.social OppCo!
🌻🌻🌻Nationally celebrated artist Ekua Holmes will keynote Stay Bold on 9/25! Get tickets at staybold.eventbrite.com.
Part of a long line of Roxbury imagemakers, Ekua draws on the spirit of her community to plant seeds of beauty and ignite public art.🌻🌻🌻
Part of a long line of Roxbury imagemakers, Ekua draws on the spirit of her community to plant seeds of beauty and ignite public art.🌻🌻🌻
September 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
🌻🌻🌻Nationally celebrated artist Ekua Holmes will keynote Stay Bold on 9/25! Get tickets at staybold.eventbrite.com.
Part of a long line of Roxbury imagemakers, Ekua draws on the spirit of her community to plant seeds of beauty and ignite public art.🌻🌻🌻
Part of a long line of Roxbury imagemakers, Ekua draws on the spirit of her community to plant seeds of beauty and ignite public art.🌻🌻🌻
On Saturday our community came together for the dedication of #NewEditionWay and Boston’s first-ever #NewEditionDay!
Roxbury legends #NewEdition embody the talent, creativity, & cultural power of Boston’s Black community.
CEO @kimberlyrlyle.bsky.social was proud to join this historic day.
Roxbury legends #NewEdition embody the talent, creativity, & cultural power of Boston’s Black community.
CEO @kimberlyrlyle.bsky.social was proud to join this historic day.
September 2, 2025 at 8:17 PM
On Saturday our community came together for the dedication of #NewEditionWay and Boston’s first-ever #NewEditionDay!
Roxbury legends #NewEdition embody the talent, creativity, & cultural power of Boston’s Black community.
CEO @kimberlyrlyle.bsky.social was proud to join this historic day.
Roxbury legends #NewEdition embody the talent, creativity, & cultural power of Boston’s Black community.
CEO @kimberlyrlyle.bsky.social was proud to join this historic day.
“If we didn't have the upfront capital, I don't think we'd be where we are right now.”
DBDC is often the first lender willing to take a chance on a business.
➡️ Read more about how we support #BlackOwnedBusinesses in this @bosbizjournal.bsky.social spotlight:
www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/...
DBDC is often the first lender willing to take a chance on a business.
➡️ Read more about how we support #BlackOwnedBusinesses in this @bosbizjournal.bsky.social spotlight:
www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/...
August 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
“If we didn't have the upfront capital, I don't think we'd be where we are right now.”
DBDC is often the first lender willing to take a chance on a business.
➡️ Read more about how we support #BlackOwnedBusinesses in this @bosbizjournal.bsky.social spotlight:
www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/...
DBDC is often the first lender willing to take a chance on a business.
➡️ Read more about how we support #BlackOwnedBusinesses in this @bosbizjournal.bsky.social spotlight:
www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/...
Looking for a fresh start? 🌱
The Bridges to Green Jobs training program opens doors to careers in clean energy!
✅ Minimal requirements
✅ Paid, hands-on training
✅ On-going career-readiness support.
Power your future and a greener Boston at www.dbedc.org/bridges-to-g....
The Bridges to Green Jobs training program opens doors to careers in clean energy!
✅ Minimal requirements
✅ Paid, hands-on training
✅ On-going career-readiness support.
Power your future and a greener Boston at www.dbedc.org/bridges-to-g....
August 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Looking for a fresh start? 🌱
The Bridges to Green Jobs training program opens doors to careers in clean energy!
✅ Minimal requirements
✅ Paid, hands-on training
✅ On-going career-readiness support.
Power your future and a greener Boston at www.dbedc.org/bridges-to-g....
The Bridges to Green Jobs training program opens doors to careers in clean energy!
✅ Minimal requirements
✅ Paid, hands-on training
✅ On-going career-readiness support.
Power your future and a greener Boston at www.dbedc.org/bridges-to-g....
🏆 The Uphams Corner Safety Task Force — a partnership between Dorchester Bay and Uphams Corner Main Streets — was honored with the Community Engagement Award for the B2 District at #NationalNightOut!
@mayorwu.boston.gov @wutrain.bsky.social @mid-dorchester.boston.gov @boston.gov
@mayorwu.boston.gov @wutrain.bsky.social @mid-dorchester.boston.gov @boston.gov
August 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
🏆 The Uphams Corner Safety Task Force — a partnership between Dorchester Bay and Uphams Corner Main Streets — was honored with the Community Engagement Award for the B2 District at #NationalNightOut!
@mayorwu.boston.gov @wutrain.bsky.social @mid-dorchester.boston.gov @boston.gov
@mayorwu.boston.gov @wutrain.bsky.social @mid-dorchester.boston.gov @boston.gov
🎉This August we're celebrating the creativity and impact of Black-owned businesses in our community.
This isn't a one-month commitment. Backing Black-owned businesses is what we do year-round.
Tag your favorite Black-owned business!
#BlackBusinessMonth
This isn't a one-month commitment. Backing Black-owned businesses is what we do year-round.
Tag your favorite Black-owned business!
#BlackBusinessMonth
August 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🎉This August we're celebrating the creativity and impact of Black-owned businesses in our community.
This isn't a one-month commitment. Backing Black-owned businesses is what we do year-round.
Tag your favorite Black-owned business!
#BlackBusinessMonth
This isn't a one-month commitment. Backing Black-owned businesses is what we do year-round.
Tag your favorite Black-owned business!
#BlackBusinessMonth
🎉This August we're celebrating the creativity and impact of Black-owned businesses in our community.
This isn't a one-month commitment. Backing Black-owned businesses is what we do year-round.
Tag your favorite Black-owned business!
#BlackBusinessMonth
This isn't a one-month commitment. Backing Black-owned businesses is what we do year-round.
Tag your favorite Black-owned business!
#BlackBusinessMonth
August 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
🎉This August we're celebrating the creativity and impact of Black-owned businesses in our community.
This isn't a one-month commitment. Backing Black-owned businesses is what we do year-round.
Tag your favorite Black-owned business!
#BlackBusinessMonth
This isn't a one-month commitment. Backing Black-owned businesses is what we do year-round.
Tag your favorite Black-owned business!
#BlackBusinessMonth
Looking for free resources as a renter, homebuyer, or homeowner? Join @mahahome.bsky.social for their Community Action for Homeownership event on Tuesday, July 15th at 6 PM at the Reggie Lewis Center.
mahahome.org/civicrm/even...
mahahome.org/civicrm/even...
July 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Looking for free resources as a renter, homebuyer, or homeowner? Join @mahahome.bsky.social for their Community Action for Homeownership event on Tuesday, July 15th at 6 PM at the Reggie Lewis Center.
mahahome.org/civicrm/even...
mahahome.org/civicrm/even...
Congratulations to Roxbury's own Duane Osborn, owner of DEO Enterprises and one of the newest recipients of a small business loan from DBEDC!
We believe in investing in the growth of talented entrepreneurs like him. Check out DEO enterprises: deoenterprises.com.
We believe in investing in the growth of talented entrepreneurs like him. Check out DEO enterprises: deoenterprises.com.
July 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Congratulations to Roxbury's own Duane Osborn, owner of DEO Enterprises and one of the newest recipients of a small business loan from DBEDC!
We believe in investing in the growth of talented entrepreneurs like him. Check out DEO enterprises: deoenterprises.com.
We believe in investing in the growth of talented entrepreneurs like him. Check out DEO enterprises: deoenterprises.com.
On June 28, DBEDC marked a major milestone: the graduation of the first two cohorts of HubHustle, our new, hands-on business accelerator for early-stage entrepreneurs and small contractors in construction. Each graduate walked away with capital and a stronger foundation!
June 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
On June 28, DBEDC marked a major milestone: the graduation of the first two cohorts of HubHustle, our new, hands-on business accelerator for early-stage entrepreneurs and small contractors in construction. Each graduate walked away with capital and a stronger foundation!