MDAR Receives $1.4 Million to Increase Seniors’ Access to Locally Grown, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

by James Fuccione | Feb 22, 2023 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) announced recently that Massachusetts has been awarded $1,410,222 to expand the highly popular Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP). The award was granted by the United States Department of...

Point32Health Foundation Awards $690,000 to Organizations Addressing Homelessness in New England

by James Fuccione | Feb 15, 2023 | News and Updates

The Point32Health Foundation announced that five New England nonprofits in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island working to eliminate homelessness will receive grants totaling $690,000. These resources support organizations as they address the health and...

MassHealth Redeterminations Begin April 1, Releases Outreach Toolkit

by James Fuccione | Feb 8, 2023 | News and Updates

Starting April 1, 2023, all current MassHealth members will need to renew their health coverage to ensure they still qualify for their current benefit. These renewals will take place over 12 months. To assist stakeholders in engaging MassHealth members, the...

Free Training Course, LearnACP, Can Help Communities and Organizations Connect Older Adults to Internet Access

by James Fuccione | Feb 8, 2023 | News and Updates, Programs

EducationSuperHighway has released LearnACP, a new training course and certification for states, cities, and community-based organizations working to increase awareness and adoption of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The new training is offered for free by...

MAPC Releases Winter Energy Price Spike Toolkit

by James Fuccione | Feb 8, 2023 | News and Updates

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) created a toolkit to encourage municipal governments, state legislators, nonprofits, educational institutions, and individuals to use  to communicate with residents about available tools and resources to help grapple with...