Residents of East Boston, Dorchester, Mattapan, and beyond will build community and share resources
BOSTON (March 8, 2023) – Members of the Boston community will gather for a Network Night hosted by Union Capital Boston (UCB) on Wednesday, March 8 from 5:30-8:30pm at the UCB office (1544 Columbus Ave, Roxbury, MA 02119). UCB envisions ongoing community collaboration that cultivates equity for all Bostonians, and Network Nights are a crucial space for residents from East Boston, Dorchester, Mattapan, and other neighborhoods to form relationships and exchange key resources.
Led by community members, Network Nights consist of three segments that give members the opportunity to connect with each other and access resources:
- “New and Good”: Check-in time where residents share updates on their lives and any initiatives they are spearheading.
- Table Talks: 45-minute breakout discussions where attendees can share about housing, education, mental health, financial literacy, and other community issues.
- o March 8’s table talks will highlight free tech training (from Per Scholas) and information on mental health services and holistic approaches to healing, memory management, and adult foster care.
- Marketplace: Attendees request and exchange goods (clothes, appliances, etc.) and services (childcare, laundry for the disabled, etc.).
WHAT: Meeting of Boston community members working together to create equity in their neighborhoods through social connections and resource sharing.
WHEN: Wednesday, March 8, 5:30 – 8:30 pm
WHERE: Union Capital Boston, 1544 Columbus Ave, Roxbury, MA 02119
VISUALS: Residents of Boston coming together to build relationships and discuss key issues facing the city.
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About Union Capital Boston
Union Capital Boston (UCB) transforms social capital into opportunity by rewarding community engagement. UCB’s vision is that community collaboration cultivates equity for all Bostonians. Combining technology and relationship-building to spark social capital, UCB creates new pathways of opportunity for individuals and community in Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan, and East Boston. Members of UCB engage in their communities and grow as individuals through a mobile rewards app for community engagement, community-based network nights, and leadership development programs. Learn more about UCB here.
