As reported by Kathryn Carley, Public News Service: Listen Here. As Massachusetts lawmakers work to finalize tax-relief measures, advocates for low-income families are calling for an expansion of tax credits proven to reduce poverty. Advocates want to increase the...
For the first time in history, the federal government is providing funds to support an overwhelming need for diapers across the nation. In the second round of funding for the diaper distribution pilot program, MASSCAP has been selected to provide diapers to low-income...
As reported by Kathryn Carley, Public News Service: Listen Here. Community action agencies in the Commonwealth are working with state lawmakers to ensure funding of their work to alleviate poverty continues. Previous state funding helped the Worcester Community Action...
Joe Diamond, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Association of Community Action, joins Rep. Arciero in the booth to discuss the Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget, post-pandemic advocacy and legislative priorities.
As posted on Comcast Newsmakers on February 13, 2023 and hosted by Jenny Johnson
As reported by Kathryn Carley, Public News Service: Listen Here A bill to increase tax credits in the Commonwealth is backed up by research showing the credits lead to better nutrition for working families and better long-term health outcomes for children. Lawmakers...
“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...
Earned Income Tax Awareness Day Today the Massachusetts Association for Community Action (MASSCAP) along with South Shore Community Action Council (SSCAC) were joined by Representative Kathleen LaNatra (12th Plymouth), Senators Elizabeth Warren (via video message),...
As reported by Kathryn Carley, Public News Service: Listen Here. Advocates for low-income families in the Commonwealth said data showed direct cash payments to families helped bring childhood poverty to a record low during the pandemic. Programs such as the expanded...
Financial assistance during the pandemic such as expanded unemployment benefits, expansion and extension of the child tax credit, and additional SNAP benefits all contributed to direct reductions in poverty and racial disparities. The targeted benefits in federal...