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Do you need help filing your taxes?
Working people could access up to $6500 by visiting a Volunteer Tax Assistance (VITA) and accessing the Earned Income Tax Credit. This is a free service provided by volunteer tax preparers certified by the IRS.
Community action agencies offer free tax preparation from January through April of each year.
View a list of Community Action VITA sites.
MASSCAP supports and chairs the Massachusetts Alliance of EITC Coalitions. To join our roundtables, listserv, and training sessions, please contact Joe Diamond at joediamond@masscap.org or 617-357-6086.
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MASSCAP — Helping People in Massachusetts
Watch the video of WBZ’s Yadires Nova-Salcedo talking with MASSCAP’s Executive Director, Joe Diamond.
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Oil prices projected to rise while Fuel Assistance falls
“Households that heat with oil are expected to spend a record amount this winter to stay warm, with bills projected to rise nearly $200 over last year, according to a federal forecast released yesterday.”
Continue reading Oil heat bills are expected to soar at Boston.com.
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Get Help with Home Heating
Fuel Assistance helps people with low incomes keep warm in the winter. Fuel Assistance can help pay a portion of the cost of heating your home.
If your heat is included in your rent, Fuel Assistance may be able to pay a portion of your rent.
Find the Fuel Assistance agency for your town »
If your family size and income are less than the amount below, you may be eligible for Fuel Assistance.
| Household Size |
Annual Income |
| 1 |
$31,218 |
| 2 |
$40,824 |
| 3 |
$50,429 |
| 4 |
$60,035 |
| 5 |
$69,641 |
| 6 |
$79,246 |
| Over 6 |
Call for amount |
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What do Massachusetts community action agencies do?
Over the past year, Massachusetts community action agencies:
Jobs: |
Placed 2,747 unemployed people in permanent jobs, and graduated 4,210 from job training programs. |
Energy: |
Weatherized 10,080 housing units, provided Fuel Assistance for 183,065 households, and repaired or replaced 17,048 heating units. |
Housing: |
Prevented 6,300 households from becoming homeless. Developed 85 new affordable housing units. |
Food: |
Fed 105,881 people. |
Children: |
Provided Head Start and preschool for 12,512 children and after school programs for 3,793 youth. |
Assets: |
Completed tax returns for 15,548 Massachusetts residents, returning $24,397,237 to low income Massachusetts taxpayers. |
Education: |
Taught adult education for 2,057 adults and college preparatory programs for 1,640 youth. |
Homelessness: |
Sheltered 2,842 homeless families and individuals. Placed 1,122 homeless households into permanent housing. |
Find out more >> (PDF)
 The MASSCAP Weatherization Report. The place for news, information, and resources concerning the Weatherization Assistance Program throughout Massachusetts. Go to website. >>
National WAP News: Assistant Secretary of Energy Cathy Zoi congratulates CAAs on successful implementation of the Weatherization Assistance Program. See the video and blog at whitehouse.gov or visit the NCAF website.
Asset Development Information: For information on MASSCAP asset development activities, click here.
 
Recovery/Reinvestment Funding at the Local Level
Community Action Agencies are bringing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act resources to local communities and vulnerable individuals and families across the state. As described on the federal Recovery.gov website, the Act "is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century." Read more about the Act >>
MASSCAP is a proud Communities Count partner.
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This site has links to many other resources on the Web, especially to sites of other organizations—in Massachusetts and across the nation— working on issues of concerns to MASSCAP. See Outside Links >>
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