As reported by SAMPAN:
ABCD will celebrate the opening of its new Head Start center serving Boston’s Chinatown and South End communities on February 22from 10:30 am to 12 noon.
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Advocates Push for ‘Tax Fairness’ with Expanded Child Tax Credits
As reported by Kathryn Carley, Public News Service:
Federal Home Heating Aid Not Meeting Families’ Needs, Lawmakers Warn
As Reported by Chris Lisinski, State House News:
Additional $15M In New State Heating Aid Sought
Thousands of Massachusetts families risk running out of heating oil this winter without additional assistance from the state, an advocate warned Wednesday as lawmakers began pushing for new funding to augment federal aid.
Help for Hurricane Victims in Puerto Rico
Community Action Agencies stand ready to help families who have come here from Puerto Rico. Visit our Agencies page to find your local agency.
In MA, Green Jobs Abound for Home Energy Upgrades
As reported by Mike Moen, Public News Service:
When it comes to “green jobs,” installing solar panels and building wind turbines are often mentioned, and community action agencies in Massachusetts said the field has other career paths, including teams who do key work inside a person’s home.
Keeping Out the Cold: Weatherization Help for Those in Need
As reported by Kathryn Carley, Public News Service:
Political coalition to Gov. Baker: Add $30M to heating-assistance program
As Reported by Dick Lindsay, The Berkshire Eagle:
Gov. Charlie Baker should kick in $30 million in state money to help struggling households pay their heating bills this winter.
Poverty topic of community action council forum at Mechanics Hall
As Reported by The Telegram:
U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern said he was glad to be in Worcester Friday – where more than half of city children are near or below the federal poverty threshold – rather than continue to hear from legislators he said were out of touch with the needs of the poor.
Program Aims to Provide Trauma-Informed Care Training for Early Educators
As reported by Lily Bohlke, Public News Service:
A program in Massachusetts aims to provide training on trauma-informed care for early educators.
Quincy is changing, but poverty hangs on
As Reported by Jill Terreri Ramos, Boston Globe Correspondent:
Poverty is not very visible among Quincy’s newly built apartments and condominiums and increasingly expensive single-family homes.
Report Sets Anti-Poverty Agenda
As Reported Live by Chris Lovett on BNN: Interview with Joe Diamond, MASSCAP
State Fuel Assistance Help Timely with Temperatures Falling Below Zero
“Today’s frigid temperatures bring into sharp focus the need for state support for fuel assistance. We are so grateful to the Legislature and the Governor for allocating $57 million at the end of 2022 to help our vulnerable friends and neighbors cover their heating costs,” said Joe Diamond, MASSCAP Executive Director.
Stay Warm This Winter with Fuel Assistance, Weatherization Programs
As reported by Lily Bohlke, Public News Service:
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 winter.