East Boston Social Centers

Founded in 1918, East Boston Social Centers, Inc. is a 501 (C) (3) multi-service agency, serving culturally diverse families and individuals of all ages in East Boston and throughout Greater Boston.

The programs offered by the Social Centers are designed to meet people’s educational, social and recreational needs and to build community and strengthen families. The Social Centers seek to create a welcoming and supportive environment, characterized by a spirit of goodwill and caring, in which members of our community are empowered to lead productive and fulfilling lives.

The Social Centers currently provide fully licensed and accredited childcare for children ages two months through fourteen years, free after-school programming for at-risk teens, summer Playschool day camp, nutritional and social and recreational programming for the elderly, and community space for numerous advocacy, self-help and community groups.

Many of our program staff members are bilingual to better serve the needs of an increasingly diverse area population and all of our programs address, respect and support the diversity of the children and families we serve.

The Social Centers have enrolled a culturally diverse group of more than 1,000 children, youth, senior citizens and families in its formal programming. The Social Centers also welcomes approximately an additional 30,000 people by providing space for meetings and organized community events. We are truly a center for our community.