Beverly’s Story about EITC and Head Start
The earned income tax credit helps single-mother Beverly pay her bills.
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Massachusetts
Kathy’s Story About Section 8
Kathy explains that without Section 8 she would be homeless.
Margaret’s Story about Low-Income Housing
Hear how Section 8 vouchers helped Margaret provide affordable low-income housing.
Stephanie’s Story About WIC
Hear how WIC helped Stephanie to provide nutritional support for low-income families with young children.
Neera’s Story About Section 8 Housing Vouchers, SNAP, and TANF
Hear how food stamps, section 8 housing vouchers, and TANF helped Neera and her family get on their feet after her parents' divorce.
Massachusetts Action of Boston Community Development’s Story About CSBG
Action of Boston Community Development, Inc. (ABCD) funded 470 youth positions in the summer of 2009 with CSBG Recovery Act funds through its SummerWorks program. SummerWorks targets youth who are transitioning into adulthood and trying to join the workforce. As…
Gail’s Story About CDBG, VAWA, and CCDBG
Hear how Community Development Block Grant, VAWA, and Child Care Development Block Grant funding helps Gail and the YWCA provide various support services for women.
Terri’s Story About WIC
Hear how WIC services have helped Terri provide nutrition assistance and other resources to an increasing number of families.
Indicators of poverty in Massachusetts
Percentage of people living in poverty
- 2007
- 9.9%
- 2009
- 10.3%
Percentage of low-income people (200% of poverty or below)
- 2007
- 22%
- 2009
- 23%
