Lowell — Coalition for a Better Acre (CBA) is proud to announce it has been awarded a total of $258,000 in grant funding from NeighborWorks America to support its affordable housing development, address food insecurity, and provide free programs that support financial self-sufficiency and wellbeing, with a focus on Lowell’s Acre neighborhood.
“We’re honored to receive this funding from NeighborWorks America,” said CBA’s Chief Executive Officer, Dan Rivera. “It is essential to helping us meet the needs we’re seeing every day in our neighborhood. This investment arrives at a critical time, as communities across the country face continued economic uncertainty and persistent housing shortages.”
Rivera added, “We are especially grateful for the support of U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey and U.S. Congresswoman Lori Trahan, who continue to champion housing and community investment here in Lowell and the Merrimack Valley region. Congress authorizes direct annual appropriations to NeighborWorks which, in turn, helps us address local needs and respond in real time to our community’s most urgent challenges.”
Founded in 1982, CBA provides more than 1,100 people with affordable housing in Lowell, Dracut, and Haverhill. Its food pantry serves up to 1,200 people per month, and more than 2,500 individuals through its free programs, services, and community-building events. For more than 45 years, NeighborWorks America has supported community-based organizations such as CBA with funding, training, and tools that make a measurable difference.
To learn more about CBA and their work in Lowell, visit www.cbacre.org. To learn more about NeighborWorks America, visit www.NeighborWorks.org.
