Waltham: Ward 5, Precinct 2 & Ward 6, Precinct 1

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Black and brown with a sizeable Asian population. Predominantly working class and below the AMI. Includes a strong Ugandan and LatinX population.

Large immigrant population. Religious (Christian Catholic) community. Many families with children in the public school system.

Working class, largely in service-based industries (e.g., landscapers, food servers, carpenters, laborers, contractors). Many lost jobs due to COVID.

Food security is a major issue -- stand in the same food lines. Need ELL support; need more public WiFi/access to the Internet; housing affordability issues, with many paying 50+% of their income for rent. Many take public transit, and have had to fight to have food lines accessible to them.

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Waltham: Ward 5, Precinct 2 & Ward 6, Precinct 1

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Working class, largely in service-based industries (e.g., landscapers, food servers, carpenters, laborers, contractors). Many lost jobs due to COVID.


Community Activities and Services

Black and brown with a sizeable Asian population. Predominantly working class and below the AMI. Includes a strong Ugandan and LatinX population.


Cultural or Historical Interests

Large immigrant population. Religious (Christian Catholic) community. Many families with children in the public school system.


Community Needs and Concerns

Food security is a major issue -- stand in the same food lines. Need ELL support; need more public WiFi/access to the Internet; housing affordability issues, with many paying 50+% of their income for rent. Many take public transit, and have had to fight to have food lines accessible to them.
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