Welcome to Worcester Community Action Council
Worcester Community Action Council’s (WCAC) mission is helping people move to economic self-sufficiency through programs, partnerships, and advocacy. WCAC was started in 1965 under President Lyndon B. Johnson’s “War on Poverty.” It is the federally designated “community action agency” for Central MA. Today, the agency serves the City of Worcester and 45 surrounding towns through emergency and social service programs.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
For 2023, WCAC’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will operate between the last week of January, and the tax deadline of April 15th, supporting individual taxpayers or households making $60,000 or less within Worcester and 45 surrounding towns in Central Massachusetts. Appointments will begin the last week of January and be held at WCAC’s new location at 18 Chestnut Street. A fully online tax preparation process will also be available.
Home Heating Assistance
WCAC’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), best known as fuel assistance or home heating assistance, helps homeowners and renters pay home heating bills and past due balances on utility bills. Financial assistance is available for income-eligible households to help pay home heating bills between November 1 – April 30 of each year.
Community Input Sought!
WCAC is conducting a community needs assessment to gather information about what you think are the greatest needs in your community. This information helps us to make critical decisions about what services to provide and how to best allocate funding. The survey will take approximately ten minutes to complete and is confidential. Results will be shared this summer on our website. Please complete the survey to help keep us informed about community needs!
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Scholastic Sports Zone Foundation donates AEDs to WCAC Head Start
WCAC's Head Start program was the recipient of a donation of two Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) from the Scholastic Sports Zone Foundation. Members of the foundation presented the two life…
March Board Meeting Scheduled
WCAC will hold a meeting of its Board of Directors on Monday, March 13 at 5 p.m. via Zoom teleconference Full agenda available here. Meetings are open to the public.…
WCAC bringing free tax prep to Webster
Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. will be offering its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in Webster for households earning less than $60,000, on Saturday, March 11th from 9 a.m.…