Located at 15 Tufts Street, 3rd Floor in Charlestown, the Kennedy Center’s Community Resource Center (CRC) offers a range of antipoverty and social services, available Monday through Friday from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Services are provided on both a scheduled and drop-in basis to support the Charlestown community.

Key services include:

• Charlestown Family Engagement Network (CFEN): Free programs to promote early learning, parent education, and family engagement for children ages birth through six.
• Community Building: Special events like the Annual Holiday Drive and Bunker Hill Pride to foster community pride.
• JFK Basic Needs Fund: Direct relief including food assistance, financial support, and case management.
• JFK Food Security Initiatives: Programs like Senior Grocery, Summer Eats, and Charlestown Farmer’s Market to address long-term nutrition and self-sufficiency.

The Kennedy Center also actively participates in local civic and nonprofit collaborations to enhance the quality of life in Charlestown.

To make an appointment with the Director of Community Services, call 617-241-8866 EXT. 1352 or email [email protected].