Community Empowerment
We give residents the tools + education to advocate for the resources needed for their community.
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Our Why​
​​Since 2006, the Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition’s mission has been to uplift residents, focusing on ways to help the community through addressing disparities related to health, food access, active living, youth engagement, and community empowerment. Through continued engagement, we are able to keep building MFFC’s membership and advocacy activities.
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As residents, we have the power to shape the community as the experts knowing exactly what we need. There are many different people living in the community and we need to be able to serve you. This survey is an opportunity to hear from more people in Mattapan and to unify our voices.
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Your participation helps our partner organizations gain insight into the experiences, needs, and desires of Mattapan residents that align with MFFC’s mission and those that do not. We collaborate with each other in bridging gaps that MFFC cannot address alone.
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The purpose of this survey is to learn how MFFC can continue supporting residents by addressing their concerns. We kindly ask that you help us help you, by filling out the survey below with the CHANCE TO WIN A $25 GIFT CARD!
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Thank you for your contribution towards a thriving Mattapan!
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MFFC helps to bring awareness to challenges that are affecting the Mattapan community while centralizing the community and their voices. We do so by putting community residents in leadership roles, collaborating with neighborhood associations, and connecting residents with individuals who can help them with the challenge they are facing. Our approach to fostering community empowerment is collaborative and reflective of MFFC as a Mattapan community organization. MFFC is an avenue for Mattapan residents to grow into confident community leaders, advocating for their community!
Healthy Neighborhood Studies
The Healthy Neighborhood Study is run by local residents, grassroots advocacy organizations, the Conservation Law Foundation, MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. A survey was developed with a team of resident researchers (community members) and is being used to determine what matters most to residents when it comes to building healthy neighborhoods. The survey data documents how a neighborhood's existing residents are affected by rapid development in their community.
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Community Led Projects
Walking Path​
De-polluting the Neponset River​