As reported by Jesse Collins, Wicked Local Bedford: President Donald Trump's federal budget proposal that was announced on March 16 has social service providers reeling. The budget calls for a $54 billion increase in military and defense spending, while cutting or...
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Trump’s budget would hit Massachusetts programs
As Reported by Gerry Tuoti, Wicked Local Newsbank Editor, Wicked Local Newburyport: Social services providers, environmental advocates and others warn that Massachusetts would suffer dire effects under President Donald Trump's budget proposal. "For a President who...
Press Release: In Response to Proposed Federal Budget Blueprint
Statement from Joe Diamond, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, In Response to Proposed Federal Budget Blueprint "Cutting the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) will not only adversely affect thousands of residents of...
ABCD urge households in-need to apply for fuel assistance as winter continues, April 30 deadline
As reported by Sampan: The forecast of frigid sub-zero temps, more snow and ice storms indicate that this unpredictable yet frigid winter is far from over. Action for Boston Community Development urge working families and qualifying residents of Greater Boston and the...
Mass. awards $7.9 million in workforce training grants to 111 Mass. companies
As reported by the Boston Business Journal: The state's Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced $7.9 million in workforce training fund grants to 111 Massachusetts companies, saying the funds will be used to train 5,243 workers and create an...
ABCD lobbies to save Head Start early-learning program from ax
As reported by Kathleen McKiernan, The Boston Herald: Fearing federal cuts to Head Start, Action for Boston Community Development has launched a lobbying effort to fight for the early education program for low-income children and families. “We have a lot at risk,”...
Pittsfield: VITA program offers free tax preparation
As reported by The Berkshire Eagle: Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity and Berkshire Community Action Council, with support from Berkshire United Way, will offer free filing of 2016 federal and state income taxes through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance...
ABCD launches #SaveHeadStart, opens new site with Cardinal O’Malley
As reported by SAMPAN: ABCD will celebrate the opening of its new Head Start center serving Boston’s Chinatown and South End communities on February 22from 10:30 am to 12 noon. The state-of-the-art early learning center at 595 Harrison Avenue, Boston, will serve 194...
MASSCAP Public Policy Briefing on February 2, 2017
A Breakfast Briefing on Poverty & Opportunity A Review of MASSCAP’s Public Policy Priorities When: February 2, 2017 10:30 a.m. Location: Nurses Hall, State House, Boston, MA RSVP: Joe Diamond, Executive Director, 617.645.2949 Community Action...
Plymouth Chamber honors longtime community leader
As reported by Boston Herald: A longtime champion of services to those in need — who helped build and expand the South Shore Community Action Council — was honored yesterday by the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce. Pat Daly, who rose from Head Start director to...