Strengthening & Connecting MA Community Action Agencies

"If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich." - President Kennedy
"Because it is right, because it is wise, and because, for the first time in our history, it is possible to conquer poverty." - President Johnson, State of the Union, January 8, 1964
"It's vital to reach and teach our children early." - President Kennedy
"...the Great Society is not a safe harbor...a finished work. It is...a destiny where the meaning of our lives matches the marvelous products of our labor." - President Johnson, Great Society Speech at the University of Michigan, 1964

MASSCAP Agency Locator

There are 23 Community Action Agencies (CAAs) serving the families of Massachusetts with programming to create opportunities, increase self-sufficiency, and ultimately, end poverty.

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MASSCAP Programs

Programs are designed to support families with child development and care, education, training, health and safety, housing and shelter, and financial stability.

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The MASSCAP Training Center offers onsite and online learning opportunities to help community organizations meet and exceed standards, from staff and board development to organizational management, program planning, and so much more. Sign up for the MTC Newsletter today to receive important training announcements!

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MASSCAP Updates

Check out our Comprehensive Job Readiness Curriculum Guide. Now an Open Source Document!

READ OUR REPORT ON POVERTY
Obstacles on the Road to Opportunity: Finding a Way Forward

READ Executive Summary

Public Policy Priorities

Success Story

When Tianna found herself pregnant at just 17 years of age, her school nurse referred her to Worcester Community Action Council’s (WCAC) Healthy Families of Southern Worcester County program.

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