Urban Edge

Urban Edge is dedicated to strengthening communities and families. Together, we build affordable housing and vibrant, prosperous neighborhoods.

We focus on economic justice through financial counseling, wealth building through homeownership education, anti-displacement through foreclosure prevention, and community engagement as we construct more affordable housing. And no pandemic will ever stop us from carrying out that work.

09/01/2026

Urban Edge and Nuestra residents can use the link in our bio to find their polling location. Your vote is our future, so let’s get out there! 🗳️ ✅

08/28/2026

Let’s get ready for back-to-school season! 📓✏️ The city of Boston is partnering with local barbershops and salons to offer FREE haircuts to local students this back-to-school season. 💇🏽‍♀️ Register using the link in our bio!

08/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who made it out to our annual backpack drive! A special thanks to NEI General Contracting and our volunteers who helped make this event a success!🎒📚📝

08/20/2026

Support one of Urban Edge’s community tenants, the amazing 826 Boston on 8/26! Choose a decimal point and help them raise $8,260 to help students in our community become published authors!

07/09/2026

Want to learn about the public process that gives YOU the chance to weigh in on proposed data centers, power plants, and other development projects in your neighborhood? Join EJAN for a FREE Zoom training using the link in our bio!

06/10/2026

Stop by this Saturday to meet local arts and learn about the murals being produced in our communities! 🎨 🫟

06/04/2026

Communities thrive when residents have the resources and support they need. This Weeks, we’re spotlighting how we invest in people and places to drive lasting change. Take our Digital Literacy Program for Older Adults - we just graduated 10 residents from our 4-week program in which they gained basic computer skills, learned how to navigate community resources, build relationships, and received a free new laptop! Urban Edge looks forward to holding more courses over the summer for our older adults, keeping them connected and thriving.

06/02/2026

During weeks, we’ll be hosting Summerfest on June 6th! Join us for a fun afternoon of games, music, food, and more as we celebrate our community. ☀️🥪

05/28/2026

We had an incredible evening at our annual Community event last Wednesday - filled with inspiring conversation, reflection, and celebration. Thanks to our panelists Dr. Karilyn Crockett, Turahn Dorsey, Ben Forman, and Emilio Dorcely, along with moderator Jeanne Pinado, for a thoughtful discussion exploring the recent history, current challenges, and future opportunities involved in advancing housing stability and economic opportunity within our communities.

We also had the honor of having Amanda Shea perform a powerful original poem dedicated to Urban Edge, reflecting on the lived realities, resilience, and strength within our communities (link in bio). We wrapped up the evening with an energizing performance by Boston-based YAK Band.

We’re especially grateful to our amazing supporters and sponsors, including Eastern Bank, Bald Hill Builders, LLC., WinnCompanies, as well as Dedham Savings, Klein Hornig LLP and many others for investing in our work to strengthen communities, families, and neighborhoods.

05/01/2026

We would like to congratulate Camille Charles, our Financial Capability Officer for her outstanding storytelling at the LISC Massachusetts Story Slam event Wednesday night! Thank you to everyone who made it in support of this accomplishment.

In Photo: Marilyn Sanchez and Camille Charles

Address

1542 Columbus Avenue
Roxbury, MA
02119

Telephone

+16179899300

Website

http://www.urbanedge.org/

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