JPNDC (Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corp.) — Local services in Boston

I am a single mother raising two children while actively navigating domestic violence and urgent housing situations. Some home-based providers in this network, including staff, have been dismissive of my requests to make necessary changes for my children’s care.

I requested basic information such as menus, daily schedules, and nap/feeding routines—essential for aligning home life with childcare—but these requests were ignored or dismissed. I have also had to move my children between providers due to language barriers (English/Spanish) and urgent circumstances related to domestic violence and housing instability.

I was incorrectly told that a two-week notice was required “by law,” which is not true in Massachusetts. Families facing domestic violence and urgent housing challenges deserve understanding, flexibility, and supportive staff—not additional barriers. A voucher exists to help families who cannot afford full daycare costs yes ? So morally and ethically it is wrong for Celia (MiniMiricles ) to ask me for 8$ (108$) a min after five o’clock knowing I am under distress having been through Financial, Mental and physical abuse / I already requested two weeks due to my kids Lives and I are changing/ scheduling etc DUE to My daughter starting K2 aswell and me getting into school… I am being given a VERY hard time and now I may have to flunk out of the semester also if not for me calling back to back no one would even reach...

45th anniversary was wonderful they acknowledged the other community organization in which they work with it was fascinating. I got help from Haley this past week with a referral from Cristal both ladies are a great assets and I got a chance to work with Gio and Ana when I had my book bag 🎒 giveaway in Academy Homes 1 as Building Captain the second week of...

The staff at JPNDC is great to work with. They truly take their time to understand your goals and then help you create a plan to get there. JPNDC supports both the aspiring entrepreneur and the established business owner to grow. I highly recommend working with JPNDC it has been a...