• 1 out of 4 households pay 50%+ of income on rent.
• Approximately 1 in 5 of all MA households reported food insecurity. For Black and Latino/a households, it is as high as 1 in 3 households. (US Census Household Pulse Survey)
• There are 23 Community Action Agencies in MA working every day to meet the needs of every community with more than 100 programs and services as well as statewide and local collaboration and partnerships. Find your agency at www.masscap.org/agencies
• Heating Help is Here! You can get help paying a portion of your heating bills, no matter the heat source or whether you rent or own even if heat is included in rent. You can access additional energy saving programs as well. Visit www.heatinghelpma.org.

Our new website has been redesigned to make it easier to learn about Community Action, find your agency and/or a program or service as well as our training center offerings.

We have published and begun implementation of our new three year strategic plan after a comprehensive process of gathering as much input as possible from our board, agency staff, stakeholders and partners in this work.

Our Strategic Plan guides our work over the next three years in pursuit of our mission and vision and in line with our core values. Our work is focused under the following strategic directions:

• Improving our Participants Access to Quality Services
• Enhancing Public and Private Support
• Being the Leading Voice on Poverty, Inequity, and the Critical Role of Community Action

SAVE THE DATE: MASSCAP Public Policy Briefing

State House, Room 428, February 7, 11:00 a.m.

Stay tuned for more details!

Need help or know someone who does? Find your Agency or contact us at info@masscap.org

Tax Season is coming! Need help accessing the new Child and Family Tax Credit or increased Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)? Free tax prep at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites

Looking for Affordable, Accessible, High Quality Child Care? Visit Early Education & Care

Looking for a job in Early Education? Visit Early Education & Care

Our 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.

Our Vision

All MA residents will prosper and thrive through equitable opportunity and resources to meet their basic needs, enjoy economic mobility, and build strong and inclusive communities.

The Community Action Network is strong and effective, known for its valuable work and excellent service delivery, and is an advocate and leading voice in the fight to end poverty and inequality.

Core Values

Equity • Inclusivity • Collaboration

Find your Agency

There are 23 Community Action Agencies in Massachusetts serving virtually every city and town in the state.  To locate the agency in your area and learn more about the programs they offer, click here.

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