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We’ll talk about how our families, homes, and community shaped our sense of safety. Join community activist from TNT United/ Boston Project Ministries, community service officers from the Boston Police Department, and more. We also want to hear from you: What does public safety mean to you? How do we make Codman Sq & Four Corners safer?

No boring presentation, only story telling and open dialogue! Free food and music too!

When: August 15 from 6:30pm-8pm

Where:  Black Box Theater, Codman Square Health Center, 637 Washington Street

There will be food, clothing, arts and crafts, toiletries, raffle face painting, toys and more. First 100 kids on site will receive a bookbag plus school supplies!

FREE Clinics: Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar Screenings, Health Insurance, Brochures and more!

When: August 6, from 11am-2pm

Where: 675 Washington St. Dorchester, MA

Children and families from throughout Boston have the opportunity to participate in a variety of free activities from various exhibitors including Cambridge Science on the Street, a show by Rosalita’s Puppets, ParkARTS arts and crafts, the Bubble Guy, ReadBoston Storymobile, Mass Hort, Boston Children’s Museum, New England Aquarium, and more.  

The August 23 event will also include book giveaways from the ReadBoston Storymobile, exploring a Boston Fire Department fire truck, identification kits from the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, a visit from the Boston Park Rangers Mounted Unit, face painting, dance performances, and free treats and giveaways from HP Hood LLC, Polar Beverages, the movie “Storks,” and Magic 106.7.   

When: Tuesday August 23, from 10am to 1pm >> Read More

Fair Foods is a non-profit food rescue organization dedicated to providing surplus goods at low or no cost to those in need. They will be selling $2 bags of delicious fruits and vegetables at Franklin Field inside the Franklin Field Senior Center!

Please bring bags, always needed!

When: Every Thursday, from 4:30pm-5:30pm

Where: Franklin Field Senior Center, 10 Ames St.

For more information call 617-288-6185 or www.fairfoods.org

This is a great opportunity for the children to receive backpacks with school supplies, visit the TD Garden, and have fun participating in the festivities. This event is for Boston residents only and kids need to be between the ages of 5-17. You will also need to bring a valid government issued ID (license, passport, etc.), birth certificate or school record of each child age 5-17 and current utility bill for proof of address
 Pre registration is required.

When: Tuesday, August 18 at 1:00pm – 7:00pm

Where: TD Garden, 100 Legends Way.

Sign up information can be found at www.SalvationArmyMA.org/BacktoSchool