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Collected Item: “Action for Boston Community responds to the pandemic on Twitter”

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Action for Boston Community responds to the pandemic on Twitter

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Screenshots of Tweets by Action for Boston Community Development

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Action for Boston Community Development(ABCD) is a nonprofit organization that works with low income individuals and families in Boston, Massachusetts. Low income communities have been hit the hardest during the Covid-19 pandemic, and ABCD offers resources such as food pantry services, diapers, and activities to keep children occupied. ABCD has been a staple in many Boston neighborhoods and while Covid-19 has created obstacles for the organization, they remain committed to serving the needs of the Community in any way possible.

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GREATER BOSTON, nonprofit, low-income, community, food services, twitter, ABCD, Boston

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https://twitter.com/bostonabcd

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Boston ABCD

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2020-04
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