Creating community, advocating for equity
Through community-building and advocacy, BAAFN is a leader in equity-focused work in Brookline.
Thriving begins at home
BHA is supporting community members through stable, affordable housing and programming to build financial security.
The Brookline Food Pantry
In the midst of a public health crisis, the Brookline Food Pantry worked tirelessly to ensure no one in Brookline went hungry.
Performing during a pivot
With creativity and flexibility, the Puppet Showplace Theater brought live performances to Brookline during the pandemic.
Town of Brookline and the Brookline Community Foundation to launch Racial Equity Fund (7/7/2021)
BROOKLINE, Massachusetts – The Town of Brookline and the Brookline Community Foundation will launch a Racial Equity Fund to support community organizations and efforts advancing racial equity and racial justice for the Brookline community. “As one of the first communities in Massachusetts to allocate mitigation fees from cannabis dispensary More ...
Mark Gray discusses the impact of giving scholarships to students (5/1/2021)
Mark Gray, a dedicated member of BCF's Scholarship Committee, shares his reflections on the impact scholarships can have on students' educational journeys.
Acting in solidarity with the AAPI community (3/18/2021)
Dear Brookline Community, We are horrified by the March 2021 tragic attacks committed against Asian women in Georgia, leaving six of them dead. This was not an isolated attack and is reflective of the rampant anti-Asian violence and racism directed at the Asian American community. In a one-year span from More ...
Hope on the horizon: a conversation about health equity (3/3/2021)
On March 3, 2021, BCF hosted a community conversation about health equity featuring special guests Asaf Bitton MD, MPH, Executive Director of Ariadne Labs, Swannie Jett, DrPH, MSc, Director of Health and Human Services for Brookline, and Rebecca Onie, JD, Co-Founder of The Health Initiative.