News

March Madness arrived at WCAC with a resounding splash. Our spring calendar burst with upcoming events and important dates that we want to make sure we share and invite you to join. Read more here.

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 saving devices, valued at approximately $4,000, to WCAC as part of the program’s professional development day for early education staff at WCAC’s Head Start Center located at 25 Cole Avenue, Southbridge. Read more here.

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. Please contact Ellen Ganley for teleconference information.

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. – 5 p.m. and Saturday, March 18th from 2 – 6 p.m. at WCAC’s Head Start Center located at 116 School Street, Webster, Read more here.

Shortest month bustling with programs and services – free tax prep, home heating help, youth jobs and more! Read more here.

“Today’s frigid temperatures bring into sharp focus the need for state support for fuel assistance. We are so grateful to the Legislature and the Governor for allocating $57 million at the end of 2022 to help our vulnerable friends and neighbors cover their heating costs,” said Joe Diamond, MASSCAP Executive Director. Read more here.

The Worcester Free Tax Service Coalition will celebrate 20 years of making tax credits and tax preparation accessible for low income households through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program with a kickoff planned for January 30th. Read more here.

WCAC is kicking off the new year in a new office with new faces and a renewed commitment to our community. Read more here.

WCAC will be closed to the public January 5th – 10th to facilitate the relocation of our office. We will reopen to the public at our new space located on the 5th floor at 18 Chestnut Street, Worcester on Wednesday, January 11th. We are working hard to minimize interruption in service to our clients during this time but do anticipate brief periods of impact on our phone lines and email system as we transition to our new space. The public’s continued patience and understanding is appreciated. Additional details here.

Celebrating the gift of community action! Detailed within this month’s newsletter is an array of additional community resources and information about many of the partners we are fortunate to work with in support of our collective community. Read more here.