PACE

A New Bedford Walk for Hunger hosted by PACE Inc. aims to raise awareness and support families facing food insecurity on the SouthCoast.

New Bedford-based PACE is encouraging most SouthCoast residents to apply for fuel assistance, as the ceiling for fuel assistance is 'relatively generous.'

At a press conference Wednesday morning, New Bedford officials unveiled a 22-point plan focused on increasing the supply of housing to address the growing cost of housing in the city.

Hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts households will be getting around $150 less in their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits after March 2, as emergency pandemic payments come to an end nationwide.

A former New Bedford School Committee member has been named as the city's next Housing and Community Development director, the mayor's office announced in a press release Friday.

New Bedford Connect is an annual event with a goal of connecting the homeless to services they might need now, and eventually a stable future.

Since 1996, YouthBuild has worked to provide youth, ages 16-24, the opportunity to overcome any barriers to their success.

Two grants have been awarded to causes that further educational opportunities for children in New Bedford.

Free services offered to income-eligible families.

The PACE Health Access Program will be assisting anyone who wants to apply for Health Insurance or fuel assistance.