Posted by Maria Caceres on September 8, 2017 in Uncategorized
Nothing quite beats a tasty, high-quality burger and shake. Well, except when that burger is directly giving back to your community, not just your stomach. This weekend, MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes and Urban Edge are providing that unique combination in Jamaica Plain and Roxbury. The new burger shack, located next to the Jackson Square...
Posted by Maria Caceres on April 28, 2017 in Uncategorized
Urban Edge staff, residents, and community members came together under the tent in Jackson Square on Wednesday, April 26th to celebrate the past, present, and future of the organization at our 43rd Annual Meeting. #bwg_container1_0 #bwg_container2_0 .bwg-container-0.bwg-standard-thumbnails { width: 904px; justify-content: center;...
Posted by admin on February 2, 2016 in Uncategorized
Original post: https://macdc.org/news/when-bad-things-happen-addressing-trauma-communities A few years ago, a fire caused by a tenant at Urban Edge Housing Corporation displaced over twenty families. Residents had to be evacuated and the organization had to deal with the fallout of the incident. With the complexities of relocating shocked residents,...
Posted by admin on August 12, 2015 in Staff Blogs, Uncategorized
Hands Around Egleston was a huge success! Urban Edge organized this event in order to bring peace and unity to the community. This historic annual celebration always showcased young people engaged in positive activities to counter the negative influences of drug and gang activity. This event is known to bring the community together, and was seen as...
Posted by admin on July 8, 2015 in Uncategorized, Staff Blogs
After raised beds were put into the front yard at one of Urban Edge’s properties, Wardman Apartments, everyone wanted to get involved and plant something! Urban Edge staff joined residents and volunteers to plant veggies in new raised garden beds for the whole community to enjoy, and to inspire others to join in and get their hands dirty! After...
