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Donation Drive for New England Center and Home for Veterans (NECHV)

In honor of One Boston Day, the Downtown Boston BID is collecting new and unused clothing and toiletries to donate to the New England Center and Home for Veterans (NECHV).

April 13, 2023
  • 12:00pm - 6:00pm
    Repeats daily, starting from April 13, 2023, 9 times
  • 12 Summer St.
    Boston, MA 02110
  • Contact:
    kpramik@bostonbid.org
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Posted:
2023-04-13T12:00:00 - 2023-04-21T18:00:00

Located in Downtown Boston and offering services throughout the region, NECHV supports Veterans with innovative services that enable success, meaningful employment, and dignified independent living. Clothing can include underwear (highest need!), coats, shoes and boots, sweatpants, jeans, work clothes, sweatshirts, t-shirts, thermal long sleeves, hats, gloves, and scarves in a variety of sizes (no socks!). Toiletries can include toothbrush and full size toothpaste, hair brushes, full size soaps and shampoos, feminine care items, and razors or shaving kits. 

April 13, 2023
  • 12:00pm - 6:00pm
    Repeats daily, starting from April 13, 2023, 9 times
  • 12 Summer St.
    Boston, MA 02110
  • Contact:
    kpramik@bostonbid.org
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Posted:
2023-04-13T12:00:00 - 2023-04-21T18:00:00
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City of Boston Credit Union Children's Book Drive

The City of Boston Credit Union (CBCU) will be hosting a children's book drive at all of our branch locations throughout the month of April.

April 3, 2023
  • 8:00am - 11:59pm
    Repeats daily, starting from April 3, 2023, 26 times
  • CBCU Branch Locations
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    cnee@cityofbostoncu.com
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Posted:
2023-04-03T08:00:00 - 2023-04-28T23:59:00

These books will be donated to the Boston Public Library. For every 15 books donated, CBCU will purchase a copy of "Girl Running," a children's story of Bobbi Gibb who was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, and donate it to a local youth running group!

view CBCU branch locations

April 3, 2023
  • 8:00am - 11:59pm
    Repeats daily, starting from April 3, 2023, 26 times
  • CBCU Branch Locations
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    cnee@cityofbostoncu.com
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Posted:
2023-04-03T08:00:00 - 2023-04-28T23:59:00
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Boston Public Library Spice Drive

Boston Public Library branches will host spice drives at all locations!

April 10, 2023
  • 10:00am - 6:00pm
  • BPL Branches
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    ask@bpl.org
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Posted:
2023-04-10T10:00:00 - 2023-04-10T18:00:00

Patrons are encouraged to bring unopened spices and dried herbs to their local participating branch. With the help of the Greater Boston Food Bank, these donations will be distributed to families and individuals across Boston and Eastern Massachusetts. Varied combinations of spices are what differentiate cultural cuisines; donating spices helps people maintain their cultural identity and family traditions, encourages creative and nutritious cooking, and celebrates the abundant cultural makeup of our region.



View BPL LOCATIONS HERE

April 10, 2023
  • 10:00am - 6:00pm
  • BPL Branches
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    ask@bpl.org
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Posted:
2023-04-10T10:00:00 - 2023-04-10T18:00:00
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Neighborhood-wide Cleanup with the Belnel Family Neighborhood Association

April 22, 2023
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm
  • Osceola St.
    Boston, MA 02136
  • Contact:
    belnelfamilyneighborhoodassoc@gmail.com
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Hyde Park
  • Posted:
2023-04-22T09:00:00 - 2023-04-22T12:00:00

Residents of Belnel Family Neighborhood Associations will be participating in a neighborhood-wide cleanup including areas in our neighborhood close to the Neponset River. This will be our neighborhood 6th year completing a neighborhood-wide cleanup which we host in April and September, yearly.

April 22, 2023
  • 9:00am - 12:00pm
  • Osceola St.
    Boston, MA 02136
  • Contact:
    belnelfamilyneighborhoodassoc@gmail.com
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Hyde Park
  • Posted:
2023-04-22T09:00:00 - 2023-04-22T12:00:00
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Help Lyric Stage Care For Our Neighbors!

The Lyric Stage Company of Boston invites you to drop off donations during its run of Sister Act from April 7 through May 14.

April 7, 2023
  • 12:00pm - 8:00pm
    Repeats daily, starting from April 7, 2023, 38 times
  • 140 Clarendon St.
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    elizabeth_carsley@lyricstage.com
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Back Bay
  • Posted:
2023-04-07T12:00:00 - 2023-05-14T20:00:00

During the run of Sister Act (April 7 - May 14), we will be collecting personal hygiene items for our friends who reside at 140 Clarendon St. as part of the affordable housing units supported by Beacon Communities.



We will be accepting items such as:

  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Underwear (all sizes)
  • Socks (all sizes)
  • Lotion
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Feminine Hygiene Products
  • Shaving Cream
  • Razors
  • Toilet Paper
  • Hair Brushes
  • Q-Tips
  • Razors
April 7, 2023
  • 12:00pm - 8:00pm
    Repeats daily, starting from April 7, 2023, 38 times
  • 140 Clarendon St.
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    elizabeth_carsley@lyricstage.com
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Back Bay
  • Posted:
2023-04-07T12:00:00 - 2023-05-14T20:00:00
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Light up Blue and Yellow for One Boston Day

April 14 - April 17, 2023
  • 7:00pm - 11:59pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    operationscabinet@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-14T19:00:00 - 2023-04-17T23:59:00

Mayor Wu and the City of Boston invite community-based organizations and businesses to light up their buildings blue and yellow in honor of One Boston Day from the evening of Friday, April 14 through the evening of Monday, April 17.

April 14 - April 17, 2023
  • 7:00pm - 11:59pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    operationscabinet@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-14T19:00:00 - 2023-04-17T23:59:00
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Kindness in Christopher Columbus Park on the Boston Harbor

The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park invite you to their Kindness in the Park on the Boston Harbor event!

April 15, 2023
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • Christopher Columbus Park
    100 Atlantic Ave.
    North End, MA 02110
  • Contact:
    jhayesrines@gmail.com
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    North End
  • Posted:
2023-04-15T10:00:00 - 2023-04-15T14:00:00

A kind experience for all! Walk amid 200 pots of daffodils under the iconic trellis. The daffodils symbolize Boston's resilience and rebirth after the tragedy of 2013. We will distribute the daffodils on Monday after the marathon to those who need a smile and a bit of kindness. Stop by the Friends' table for a free kindness bracelet as we honor this special day of remembrance and hope together.

April 15, 2023
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • Christopher Columbus Park
    100 Atlantic Ave.
    North End, MA 02110
  • Contact:
    jhayesrines@gmail.com
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    North End
  • Posted:
2023-04-15T10:00:00 - 2023-04-15T14:00:00
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Community Cleanup with the Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association

The Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association is hosting a community cleanup!

April 14, 2023
  • 2:00pm - 5:00pm
  • 4 Buttonwood Ct.
    Dorchester, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    bc92@comcast.net
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Dorchester
  • Posted:
2023-04-14T14:00:00 - 2023-04-14T17:00:00

We will begin street cleaning at Buttonwood St. and we will make our way toward Savin Hill Ave. We then plan to make our way over at McConnell Park in Dorchester and finish with a cleanup at that location.

This will be a shared corporate (with John Hancock Investments) and community event (with Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association) that will bring community members together with residents to beautify and make a small area of a larger Dorchester shine. This will be an opportunity to allow neighbors who may need assistance with some yard cleanup to submit their address to Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association and have volunteers assist residents.

April 14, 2023
  • 2:00pm - 5:00pm
  • 4 Buttonwood Ct.
    Dorchester, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    bc92@comcast.net
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Dorchester
  • Posted:
2023-04-14T14:00:00 - 2023-04-14T17:00:00
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SPARK Boston Virtual Open House

Learn more about SPARK Boston and our application process for the 2023-2024 council

May 10, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Virtual
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    SPARK Boston
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Posted:
2023-05-10T18:00:00 - 2023-05-10T19:00:00

SPARK Boston, Mayor Wu's volunteer civic engagement council for 20- to 35-year-old Boston residents, is seeking new members for our 2023-2024 council! Applications are now open, so ask all your questions and learn more about SPARK Boston at our Open House and information sessions before the Friday, May 26 deadline. All are welcome to attend!

May 10, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Virtual
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    SPARK Boston
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Posted:
2023-05-10T18:00:00 - 2023-05-10T19:00:00
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Boston Children's Hospital's Give Pints for Half-Pints

Donate blood on behalf of Boston Children's patients by giving pints for half-pints as an act of kindness during One Boston Week.

April 11, 2023
  • 9:00am - 6:00pm
    Repeats daily, starting from April 11, 2023, 6 times
  • 333 Longwood Ave.
    Boston, MA 02115
  • Contact:
    cynthia.mackinlay@childrens.harvard.edu
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Fenway/Kenmore
  • Posted:
2023-04-11T09:00:00 - 2023-04-16T18:00:00

This event is hosted by Boston Children's Hospital Blood Donor Center. Commemorative hats and t-shirts will be given to all donors.

April 11, 2023
  • 9:00am - 6:00pm
    Repeats daily, starting from April 11, 2023, 6 times
  • 333 Longwood Ave.
    Boston, MA 02115
  • Contact:
    cynthia.mackinlay@childrens.harvard.edu
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Fenway/Kenmore
  • Posted:
2023-04-11T09:00:00 - 2023-04-16T18:00:00
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