1509 Hancock Street, Quincy MA
Joined February 2015
Quincy Cmty Action retweeted
Weatherization makes home energy more affordable, allowing low income households to devote more resources to education, nutritious food, and securing better jobs. Learn more and find your MA agency at heatinghelpma.org #WAP #WxDayOct30 #heatinghelpma #EndPovertyMA
Happy Weatherization Day! Since 1976, the #WAP has been saving families $ on energy bills, making homes healthier & safer, helping the environment, and supporting jobs & small businesses. #WeatherizationWorks #WxDayOct30
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Quincy Cmty Action retweeted
We are all here to ensure that all MA residents stay warm and safe this winter and know help is available @LEOLynnMA @RepDonaldWong #mapoli #heatinghelpma #EndPovertyMA #LIHEAP #WAP
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Quincy Cmty Action retweeted
#CommunityAction is here in force- our strong network of 23 agencies is always looking for ways to better serve MA residents and communities #mapoli #EndPovertyMA
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Quincy Cmty Action retweeted
It’s a beautiful day for advocacy in MA! Heading in for the hearing on the Community Action bill S91/H179- we must continue to serve! #EndPovertyMA #mapoli @tackeychan @SenMikeMoore #CommunityActionWorks
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Chazy Dowaliby former editor of @PatriotLedger is the moderator of today’s discussion @QCAPMA #EndPovertyMA
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Quincy Cmty Action retweeted
The room still full- everyone wants to continue the conversation - it is critical for the future of MA #EndPovertyMA @QCAPMA
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Quincy Cmty Action retweeted
We pledge that the is not THE conversation but it’s ongoing & collaboration is important. #EndPovertyMA @QCAPMA @massbudget xitter.cf/masscap1/status/100653…
Kory Eng @QCAPMA wraps up-we need a user friendly system for low income folks. We need healthy dialogue around policy-need to make work work
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Quincy Cmty Action retweeted
Gail Sokoloff suggests raising minimum wage and policies to reduce cliff effect will help.@QCAPMA #EndPovertyMA
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Quincy Cmty Action retweeted
How can policy changes help? More vouchers for childcare and more affordable housing can address these critical areas.@QCAPMA #EndPovertyMA
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Quincy Cmty Action retweeted
Beth Ann talks of importance of safe & affordable child care, food supports, etc that allow families to focus on getting a job @QCAPMA
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Quincy Cmty Action retweeted
In addition to financial health @QCAPMA working on getting a job-skills and support need to train write resumes etc xitter.cf/masscap1/status/100653…
Replying to @QCAPMA
@QCAPMA Beth Ann Strollo talks about their Financial Reach center - helping on budgeting coaching & credit score issues #EndPovertyMA
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Quincy Cmty Action retweeted
Replying to @QCAPMA
@QCAPMA Beth Ann Strollo talks about their Financial Reach center - helping on budgeting coaching & credit score issues #EndPovertyMA
Quincy Cmty Action retweeted
Also critical: connection between education & industry-educate/train students for & place them in jobs @QuincyCollege @QCAPMA #EndPovertyMA
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Ron Iacobucci from Quincy WIB talks about collaborating to reach those in need of training that produces results @QCAPMA #EndPovertyMA
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Quincy Cmty Action retweeted
This goes to the heart of what we believe & the reason for our work. We envision a day when all MA residents will be able to meet their basic needs, access economic opportunities, build strong communities & move toward prosperity. #EndPovertyMA #CommunityActionWorks #mapoli xitter.cf/CAPartnership/status/9…
"In my vision of America, everyone is necessary, and everyone has the opportunity to participate." -Sargent Shriver #TBT #WeR1000Strong #CommunityActionWorks #CommunityAction
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"There are no problems we cannot solve together, and very few that we can solve by ourselves." - President Lyndon B. Johnson #WeR1000Strong #CommunityActionWorks #TBT #ThrowbackThursday
Food insecurity has been linked to myriad health problems in adults and children. Now, a report puts a dollar figure on the annual cost of hunger in Massachusetts: $2.4 billion. bit.ly/2CiHp9v
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Quincy Cmty Action retweeted
We must challenge structures, work together and advocate for wages, taxes & services #EndPovertyMA @BostonABCD @UnitedWayMABay @MassBudget xitter.cf/masscap1/status/994235…
Replying to @mchiggins
@mchiggins Clare Higgins closes & calls us to action! poverty is not individual failure. Its not above system, it’s a feature of the system
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Quincy Cmty Action retweeted
More on Breaking down Silos - engage those we serve, listen to them about what works and what doesn't! Teach people to advocate and do it together! #EndPovertyMA
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Quincy Cmty Action retweeted
How do we break down silos? Open, transparent communication-Jessica Taubner Family Independence Initiative, Integrated service delivery-Gail Sokoloff @UnitedWayMABay, being clear about needs and what works for you-Wayne Ysaguirre @NurturyBoston #mapoli @BostonABCD @MassBudget xitter.cf/masscap1/status/994223…
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