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YMCA Mobile Market

All are welcome to receive produce & shelf stable items FREE of cost at the YMCA Mobile Market! No ID or registration required. The mobile market will be at the on sites for the time listed or until food runs out. We recommend coming early for the best food options. Please bring your own bag to shop with!

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⁠Friday, December 5th from 1:30pm-3pm at Mattahunt Elementary School: 100 Hebron St, Mattapan, MA 02126 | Wednesday, December 10th and Wednesday, December 24th from 10am-11:15am at Church of the Holy Spirit: 525 River St, Boston, MA 02126
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A Gathering of Black Men | Ages 60+

Join Urban Farming Institute's elders for a gathering of Black men every third Saturday of the month to build health in the community through fitness activities such as Tai chi, guest chefs, and lively conversations.

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10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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Improving and Increasing Your Credit Score

This free virtual event is hosted by the City of Boston Center for Working Families will provide participants with details such as the formula to increase your credit score, how to read a credit report, and how to start working one-on-one with a financial coach!

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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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Boston Medical Center, Mass General Brigham, and Mattapan Community Health Center Launch Ground-Breaking Program to Improve Cardiometabolic Disease Outcomes in Mattapan

HEART of Communities offers community-connected, innovative care and lifestyle support to eligible patients living with diabetes, hypertension, or obesity in Mattapan

November 17, 2025
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Setting the Table: Why Community Makes a Difference for Your Health

STORY Setting the Table: Why Community Makes a Difference for Your Health The scent of fresh herbs and lemon fills the bright, modern teaching kitchen on the second floor of the Mattapan Community Health Center. Behind the counter, culinary dietitian Christina Vollbrecht, MA, MS, RDN, LDN, arranges her ingredients-salmon, kale, barley, and a mix of warm…

November 14, 2025
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Fit Around The Farm | Black Women 55+ | Free

Find your flow, be fit, and eat well with Urban Farming Institute's Fit Around the Farm event! The event includes a yoga session and a guest speaker or chef. This event is hosted virtually and in-person.

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Every Tuesday from September 2nd to December 30th 10am-11am | Every Thursday from September 4th to December 18th 10am-12pm

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