Community Support at DSNI
DSNI supports residents in advocating for greater access to public resources and services in the neighborhood. Our organization provides opportunities for residents to build their assets and wealth, and meaningful education and leadership opportunities. An additional focus has been to provide youth with training and leadership opportunities, organize campaigns designed and led by youth, and organize and support parents, students, and school leaders to improve schools in the Dudley neighborhood.
Resources
There are many resources available to the community. Click here to learn more. There are many resources available to the community. Click here to learn more. There are many resources available to the community. Click here to learn more.
Homeowner & Community Gatherings
DSNI has a vibrant culture of homeowner mutual support and engagement. With many homeowners having lived on the land trust for decades, our community is tight knit. We also have specific programming for seniors. This is an important part of community engagement and organizing at DSNI.
Community members attend our holiday events. We partner with the YMCA of Boston among others to offer food and toy distribution. To learn about upcoming events visit our event page.
Small Business Support
We are doing surveys to support the small businesses in the community in partnership with Local Enterprise Assistance Fund.
Dudley Real Food Hub
The goal of the Dudley Real Food Hub, a partnership between DSNI, The Food Project, and Alternatives for Community and Environment is to create opportunities to build healthier food habits, a stronger food culture, and more active lifestyles for residents of Roxbury and North Dorchester. Food Hub is every Friday 11-2 at 550 Dudley St. Roxbury
Family Led Stability Initiative
DSNI is partnering with Boston Children’s hospital to support homeless students in our community. Family-Led Stability Initiative (FLSI), building on its pilot phase, plans to house families of 500 homeless students within three years by expanding collaboration among current seven partners and schools to up to 13 additional schools and additional partners already working in the schools and school social workers and homelessness liaisons.
