To improve the lives of disadvantaged individuals and families on Cape Ann and beyond by minimizing the effects of poverty, promoting economic security, and advocating for social change.
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Training Center
…improve operations, expand capacity, and comply with funder requirements. Practice Areas The MASSCAP Training Center offers onsite and online learning opportunities to help Community Action Agencies and other community organizations…
Tax-Prep Help Available for Low-to-Moderate-Income MA Families
…21 Community Action agencies. “VITA is a gateway into one of our services,” Tejada remarked. “But remember, when you come into a Community Action Agency, we’re looking for other ways…
Low Income Residents to Receive Free Tax Preparation
As reported by Sy Becker, 22 News WWLP: Free help is available for thousands of families that need to file their taxes. At the Springfield Partners for Community Action, an…
Bitter Cold, Snow and Extreme Winter Weather Make Call for Supplemental Fuel Assistance Funds More Urgent
…— administering federal programs, federal community services and community development grants, and state funds. CAAs are economic engines in cities and towns across Massachusetts, providing communities with an annual infusion…
House of Representatives Includes $15M in FY20 Supplemental Budget for Fuel Assistance
…lines of addressing poverty — administering federal programs, federal community services and community development grants, and state funds. CAAs are economic engines in cities and towns across Massachusetts, providing communities…
Poverty cycle topic of forum
…County residents. The event was organized by Berkshire Community Action, Massachusetts Association for Community. When talking about college, Mark shared that the first time he attempted to get a bachelors…
State Fuel Assistance Help Timely with Temperatures Falling Below Zero
…for Citizens in Fall River. Community Action Agencies around the state are reporting a marked increase. Statewide new applications are up close to 100%. Fuel assistance, along with being a…
Mass. poverty levels halved by assistance programs, says report
…set in the 1960s.” Therefore, Massachusetts is among only 13 states whose SPM rates are higher than traditional poverty rates, despite the fact that over 900,000 of its residents have…