Help Extend Emergency Unemployment Compensation
Nearly 60,000 Massachusetts residents are among the 1.3 million people in the U.S. who lost their unemployment benefits when the federal extension program expired on December 29th, 2013. Congress is back in Washington this week
Workers struggle as real wages decline
Read the new report from Mass Budget and Policy Center: The State of Working Massachusetts 2013 is coming to a close, and while our state economy has continued to grow, the poverty rate remains stubbornly
Coats for Kids 2017
In partnership with Anton's Cleaners, Community Teamwork is pleased to announce that families can pick up clean, gently used coats every starting in December (and through January) at Saint Anne's Church, 10 Kirk Street (the
Dangerous and Toxic Toys to Avoid this Holiday Season
Community Teamwork's Children Corner hosted this year's public announcement by the Massachusetts PIRG's (Public Interest Research Group) of dangerous and toxic toys people should avoid this holiday season. PIRG spokesman Matthew Wellington, referring to the group's newly
Toys for Tots
The 2013 Applications for Community Teamwork Clients are available now through the department that you normally work with. Ask for an application and complete it, and return it to the person you normally work with, on
YouthBuild Rehabilitates Dracut Home, Restores Neighborhood
Community Teamwork’s YouthBuild staff and students hosted a ribbon-cutting Thursday, November 14th, 2013 to showcase their newly rehabilitated home at 32 Dana Court in Dracut. In rehabbing the home, students worked alongside licensed professionals in various
Median Income in Lowell Plummets as Poverty Rises
Associated Press Reports on New Poverty Measure The U.S. Census Bureau released new poverty data this week. Based on a revised formula that considers not only income but also benefits and expenses, more people are
Number of homeless children rising in MA schools
Education Department Releases Numbers on Homeless Youth In Massachusetts, the public schools identified more than 15,000 homeless children attending classes during the 2011-2012 school year. This number represents a 15% increase in the number of
New Community Teamwork Video!
Learn about Community Teamwork from those who know us best. We partnered with our terrific web development team to capture the heart of Community Teamwork through the eyes of our staff and those we serve.
Housing Consumer Education Center Financial Assistance Workshop
Housing Consumer Education Center Financial Assistance/SMART Tenant Workshop Are you homeless and need financial assistance to be rehoused? Do you need some help finding and apartment? This ONE HOUR workshop will provide a brief overview
