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Apr 6, 20221 min read
COVID-19 and the Mattapan Community- A Virtual Community Meeting
Register here --> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/covid-19-and-the-mattapan-community-tickets-109644555818
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Apr 6, 20221 min read
GUIDELINES FOR MUNICIPALITIES: ADAPTING STREETS FOR PANDEMIC RESPONSE AND RECOVERY IN MASSACHUSETTS
Taken from Vision Zero Coalition As Massachusetts continues moving through its four-phase reopening plan, municipalities across the state...
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Apr 6, 20222 min read
MFFC Statement on Police Brutality
Like many of you all, we at Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition are angered by the continued displays of police brutality, systemic...
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Apr 6, 20223 min read
Asian Women for Health and Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition Named Finalists for Small Nonprofit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Fernando Martinez (617) 391-9173 fmartinez@massnonprofitnet.org Asian Women for Health and Mattapan...
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Apr 6, 20221 min read
Exploring the Intersection of COVID-19, Food Justice, & Insecurity, and Obesity
Vivien Morris, moderated a panel on the pandemic, food, and health hosted by the Resilient Sisterhood Project. From the Resilient...
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Apr 6, 20221 min read
Weathering COVID-19’s Disruptions Across the Sector: How Nonprofit Leaders Are Managing This
May 12 2020 | TSNE's Consulting Team Left to right: Nick Adams, Sue Chandler, Jessica Cohen, and Shavel'le Olivier Our consulting team at...
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Apr 6, 20221 min read
Massachusetts communities with dirty air are coronavirus hotspots
Article By Zoe Greenberg,Globe Staff "Experts and activists say it’s no coincidence that communities contending with higher pollution in...
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Apr 6, 20221 min read
MNN Excellence Award Finalists
Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition has been selected as a finalist for the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Excellence Award in Small...
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Apr 6, 20221 min read
Vivien on Voice of Reason Boston
Voice of Reason Boston is a broadcast that will address the Social and Criminal Justice issues in our cities. We believe the public needs...
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Apr 6, 20223 min read
Food Access Agenda to End Food Insecurity by 2030 Release
Article written by the City of Boston BOSTON - Wednesday, October 2, 2019 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the release of his Food...
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Apr 6, 20224 min read
Millennials Rising: Nonprofit POC Leaders - Fierce Urgency of Now!
Event hosted by TSNE Mission Works Article taken from TSNE web page Sep 09 2019 | Ning Jun Yuan and Jessica Sáenz ABOUT THE EVENT TSNE...
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Apr 6, 20221 min read
MFFC Featured During Boston25 ZipTrip to Mattapan
On Friday, August 9th, members of the Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition got a chance to share what the organization is about. MFFC...
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mffcweb
Apr 6, 20222 min read
AG Healey Funds Summer Jobs for Young People Across the State
Written by CAPECODTODAY STAFF BOSTON – Attorney General Maura Healey today announced that her office is awarding nearly $322,000 in grant...
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Apr 6, 20221 min read
MFFC 2019 Calendar of Events
MFFC has lots of awesome events happening in the Mattapan community for the 2019 summer that is sure to get you moving! See below for...
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Apr 6, 20221 min read
Vigorous Youth Christopher Awarded MYC Youth Civic Award
On May 10th one of our Vigorous Youth, Christopher, was awarded a youth civic award for the work he has done while working for Mattapan...
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Apr 6, 20223 min read
Invigorating Mattapan: Youth Making a Difference at the Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition
Article by Lori Manzelli, Communications Associate at TSNE Mission Works The Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition was formed after Vivien...
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Apr 6, 20221 min read
Vivian Oritz Awarded at League of American Byclists Annual Bike Summit
Vivian of Mattapan Food and Fitness coalition was awarded with the Susie Stephens Joyful Enthusiasm Award at the 2019 Bike Summit in...
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Apr 6, 20223 min read
Vickey Siggers named Board Member & Treasurer of the Greater Mattapan Neighborhood Council
Article Written by Jennifer Smith of Dot News Almost 150 Mattapan residents cast ballots in late February to begin filling out the...
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Apr 6, 20222 min read
Perceptions of Residents Familiar with Higher Crime/Lower Income Neighborhoods in Boston
Abstract- While studies of bicyclist’s perceptions of crime and crash safety exist, it is also important to ask lower-income...
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Apr 6, 20221 min read
Vickey Siggers Presents at Summer Eats Kick Off Conference
On January 24th Vickey presented at the 2019 Summer Eats conference on her role in the Mattapan Summer Eats meal spots. MFFC currently...
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