As reported by Steve Pfarrer, Greenfield Recorder, February 19, 2018: With a new year — and new challenges — ahead, the Pioneer Valley’s premier anti-poverty agency has revised its name and logo to make sure its mission is clear, both to people it assists and to...
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Press Release: In Response to Proposed FY19 Federal Budget Blueprint
Statement from Joe Diamond, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, In Response to Proposed Federal Budget Blueprint: “The budget proposed by the Trump administration is a cruel one, especially in light of the new tax law that in...
Sober support program expands amid rise in alcohol abuse
As reported by Joann MacKenzie, Staff Writer, Gloucester Times: In a recent community needs assessment conducted by local health officials and other stakeholders, alcohol, not opioids, emerged as a greater issue, says Jennifer Beloff, director of Action Inc.’s Client...
MASSCAP Public Policy Briefing February 6, 2018
A Breakfast Briefing on Poverty & Opportunity A Review of MASSCAP’s Public Policy Priorities When: February 6, 2018 10:30 a.m. Location: Nurses Hall, State House, Boston, MA RSVP: Joe Diamond, Executive Director Community Action Agencies have worked...