Nonprofits Receive $900,000 in Funding from Tufts Health Plan Foundation to Address COVID-19 Pandemic

by James Fuccione | Dec 2, 2020 | News and Updates

Tufts Health Plan Foundation today announced 64 community organizations will share $900,000 to help in on-going COVID-19 response efforts. The nonprofit organizations focus on urgent needs in communities, especially those disproportionately affected by the virus. The...

Age-Friendly Funding Alert: MassDOT Shared Winter Streets and Spaces

by James Fuccione | Nov 11, 2020 | News and Updates

The latest round of Mass. Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) Shared Winter Streets and Spaces features new project categories that award bonus points for proposals that include older adults. Through the Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program, MassDOT...

For Advocates Working with Veterans, NCLER Shares Recommended Resources

by James Fuccione | Nov 10, 2020 | News and Updates

In recognition of Veterans Day, the National Center on Law and Elder Rights (NCLER) is helping advocates and attorneys by releasing a set of recommended resources. Legal assistance programs often work with older Veterans who may have issues with benefits, housing,...

Mass. Launches COVID-19 Eviction Diversion Initiative

by James Fuccione | Oct 21, 2020 | News and Updates

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts launched the Eviction Diversion Initiative (EDI) – a comprehensive set of resources to support tenants and landlords during the financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Key components of EDI includes: $100 million...

DPH Extends COVID-10 Community Impact Survey to 10/30

by James Fuccione | Oct 21, 2020 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced an extension to October 30th of the COVID-19 Community Impact Survey (CCIS) – an online survey aimed at collecting data to better understand and identify the social, economic, and health needs and inequities...