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...
A Focus on Fuel Assistance and Weatherization MASSCAP, along with Action Inc., the network of Community Action Agencies in Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Energy Directors Association (MEDA), will launch its annual statewide awareness campaign to ensure that...
Where: Livestream on MASSCAP YouTube Channel When: October 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. SPEAKERS: Senator Bruce Tarr Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken Peggy Hegarty-Steck, Executive Director, Action Inc. Mary Knittle, Energy Director, Worcester...
MASSCAP and Boston Tax Coalition Launch Pilot Preparing and filing tax returns bring everyone stress annually, especially those living with low incomes, and especially during a time of crisis when it is harder to access services. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance...
Affirming our Core Values Community Action has always stood for and advanced the promise of equal opportunity for all. The horrific death of George Floyd this past week brings into sharp focus how far we have to go as a society to address the social and economic...
Finding Innovative Ways to Continue to Serve Both New and Existing Families Visit masscap.org to find your local Community Action Agency The pandemic is affecting our lives in profound and unexpected ways. As completely unexpected as this pandemic and its compounding...
Check out our NEW video series: Service & Recovery in the time of COVID-19 Updated 4/7/20 The pandemic is affecting our lives in profound and unexpected ways. As completely unexpected as this pandemic is, we are not surprised at all at how we are all pulling...
Thousands of Households To Be Helped Immediately On behalf of thousands of vulnerable households struggling with their energy burden across the Commonwealth, we thank Chairman Michlewitz and the House Ways and Means Committee for drafting a supplemental budget that...