With ‘a few weeks’ of funding from the state, almost all Mass. Head Start programs staying open
Most of Massachusetts’ Head Start programs are afloat for now, even as funding for some runs out Nov. 1 under the prolonged government shutdown.
Hundreds of Massachusetts children could lose access to Head Start early childhood education programs if the government shutdown continues into November.
With a cutoff of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and fuel assistance benefits set for Saturday, local organizations are scrambling to meet what is expected to be a sharp increase in demand for assistance.
Head Start agencies in Mass. expect cuts to programs due to federal shutdown
Hundreds of Massachusetts children could lose access to Head Start early childhood education programs if the government shutdown continues into November.
October Newsletter
We entered a year where policies shifted dramatically, funding uncertainties deepened, and national conversations questioned what it means to serve the most vulnerable, even redefining who is considered “deserving” of support. These moments have felt,
Government Shutdown is Not Sustainable
Congresswoman Lori Trahan visited Community Teamwork Inc. in Lowell Thursday afternoon to highlight the impacts of federal cuts that will soon go into effect for Medicaid and other programs targeted for cuts in the One
September Newsletter
September marks the turning of seasons, closing summer’s chapter and opening autumn’s. It also invites us to pause and reflect on where we’ve come from and where we are headed together.
August Newsletter
August marks a pivotal moment in our nation’s history — the anniversary of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964.
Community services grants on the chopping block in D.C.
Community Service blocks grants worth a combined $770 million. The White House in a face sheet alleged the funding "has been hijacked from true poverty reduction to things such a equity-building and green energy initiatives."
Op-ed: Eliminating LIHEAP would be a cruel blow to Massachusetts families
At Community Teamwork, we serve thousands of households each year through programs that do more than help people survive — they help them thrive. Two of the most essential pillars in this work are the
