HAPPY HOLIDAYS: FINDING THE WAY FORWARD 2020
December 23 , 2019
 
We wish all of you a happy holiday season and only the best for the new year.  We thank you for your collaboration, support and commitment to fighting poverty and addressing inequality.  This year, although still challenging, has brought us hope and inspiration.  

We learned from our report, Obstacles on the Road to Opportunity: Finding a Way Forward for the Children and Families of Massachusetts, that although there are still many obstacles to overcome in Massachusetts and across the country, we are making progress.  The public programs we run and the work that we do in our communities with our vulnerable friends and neighbors make a difference ( keeping 920,000, including +200,000 children, out of poverty here in MA). We learned from our continuous conversation and collaboration (forums in the Berkshires and Fall River and continued state and federal advocacy) that we are in this together and we can impact communities together. We continue to be inspired to do even more, with your help, to eliminate the paradox of poverty amidst plenty.

We will continue the dialogue about how we can work together to make our economy work for all, to make stronger, healthier communities and families,  and to  support and strengthen public policies, programs, practices, and funding critical to our shared mission - to end poverty and ensure equal opportunity for all.
CONTINUING THE CONVERSATION IN 2020

Celebrating 50 years of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) at our Statewide Kickoff of the VITA program and Earned Income Tax Assistance Awareness Day on January 31, 2020 at 10:30 am at Frisoli Youth Center in Cambridge, hosted together with Cambridge Economic Opportunity Council (CEOC) and Community Action Agency of Somerville (CAAS).

Save the Date: Public Policy Briefing at the Massachusetts State House, Room 428, on February 5 at 10:30 am.  Register here.
COMMUNITY ACTION IN MA

Our Mission
To strengthen and connect the statewide network of Community Action Agencies and collectively advocate for an end to poverty.

Our Vision
All MA residents will be able to meet their basic needs, access economic opportunities, build strong communities and move toward prosperity...

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 .

Read our 2018 Annual Report
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