As reported by Lily Bohlke, Public News Service: Listen Here. A new report shows financial supports made available in the pandemic have led to a direct reduction in poverty in Massachusetts. From expanded unemployment benefits and Child Tax Credit payments to...
Lessons Learned to Help Families Moving Along the Road to Opportunity in Massachusetts Financial assistance during the pandemic such as expanded unemployment benefits, expansion and extension of the child tax credit, and additional SNAP benefits all contributed to...
· Earned Income Tax Awareness Day · Today the Massachusetts Association for Community Action (MASSCAP) along with Berkshire Community Action Council were joined by Congressman Richard Neal, Senator Adam Hinds, and Representative John Barrett III among others in...
As reported by Lily Bohlke, Public News Service: Listen Here. With tax season underway, Massachusetts groups are raising awareness about the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), an IRS-sponsored program to help people file their income taxes correctly and...
As reported by Lily Bohlke, Public News Service: Listen Here. As cold weather moves in, agencies are working to make sure Massachusetts residents know how to apply for fuel assistance and weatherization, if they think they might struggle with their heating bills this...
A Focus on the Home Energy Assistance Program MASSCAP, along with Worcester Community Action Council (WCAC), the network of Community Action Agencies in Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Energy Directors Association (MEDA), will launch its annual statewide awareness...
As reported by Lily Bohlke, Public News Service: Listen Here With the school year in full swing for Massachusetts K-through-12 students, many parents are seeking early-childhood education and care for their younger kids. Recent U.S. Census Bureau surveys show more...
As reported by Lily Bohlke, Public News Service: Listen here Community Action Agencies applauded the Massachusetts General Court for its commitments to anti-poverty efforts in the 2022 state budget, and urged Gov. Charlie Baker to follow their example when he signs...
As reported by Lily Bohlke, Public News Service: Listen here Community Action Agencies say $5 million in the House version of the Massachusetts state budget next year would go a long way toward helping the most vulnerable communities recover from the pandemic. Liz...
· Earned Income Tax Awareness Day · Today the Massachusetts Association for Community Action (MASSCAP) along with the 23 Community Action Agencies in the state were joined by Congressman Richard Neal, and Senator Jo Comerford, Representative Natalie Blais among others...