…they provide greater “tax fairness” for some of the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable families. Ancel Tejada, financial empowerment program manager for the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, a coalition of more…
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Political coalition to Gov. Baker: Add $30M to heating-assistance program
…aid to about 8,000 Berkshire households, according to the Berkshire Community Action Council, which distributes the money. In all, 160,000 individuals and families across the commonwealth will rely on the…
Mission & Vision
Mission & Vision Mission To strengthen, unify, and advocate with the Community Action Statewide Network to advance economic, racial, and social justice and to create communities where everyone thrives. Vision…
Diaper Pilot Program Aims to Keep Families Healthy, Working
…for Community Action, a coalition of more than 20 community action agencies in the state, was awarded more than $1 million in new federal aid to distribute diapers via several…
Core Values
…believe in the collective power of including and joining ALL voices to compassionately represent, protect, and strengthen our communities. Collaboration We believe that equity for ALL can only be achieved…
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…
MA agencies make expanded tax credits easier to access
…program manager with MASSCAP – a coalition of community action agencies – said the credits helped his parents buy his first computer. “As a young child, you don’t understand all…
Federal Home Heating Aid Not Meeting Families’ Needs, Lawmakers Warn
…make compromises that leave them unable to address other needs, she said. “Without the fuel assistance program, elderly trade medical care for heat. Families trade food for heat. Elderly and…
Heating Help in Massachusetts
…There is help available to pay your heating bills through the Home Energy Assistance Program (also commonly referred to as Fuel Assistance, and more formally known as HEAP – the…