Boston Globe Highlights Utility Hike Challenges for Families
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VIDEO: QCAP South West Community Center Grand Re-Opening
Watch QATV footage here!
QCAP Opens Doors to New South West Community Center
Read the Quincy Sun Article here.
New food pantry opens on Copeland Street in Southwest Quincy
Read the Patriot Ledger Article here.
QATV Interviews CEO Beth Ann Strollo
Watch the Currently in Quincy episode here.
QCAP to Open NEW Southwest Community Food Center THIS FALL!
Read more in the Patriot Ledger
QCAP’s RESOURCE CENTER is open to the public
Walk-ins welcome (Mon-Fri 10am-3pm) at the new Resource Center open at 1511 Hancock Street in Quincy. Learn more here.
Attention SNAP Recipients
SNAP EBT card users urged to reset PIN codes after agency removes PINs to counter continued theft Watch the story here.
QCAP 2021 IMPACT REPORT now available
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A no-fault eviction sends a Weymouth teacher to the brink of homelessness. Read her story.
Rising rents fueling an increase in 'no-fault' evictions. Read the full story
Need for food, rental assistance continues during the pandemic. Here’s how you can help.
The Patriot Ledger highlights QCAP's Southwest Community Food Center is fight against local food insecurity. https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2021/12/16/qcap-uses-lend-hand-donations-provide-south-shore-services/6415492001/
CEO Beth Ann Strollo Talks with QATV about COVID’s impact on our Local Community
Thank you to QATV for shining a light on QCAP and our local community. Watch the interview here!
QCAP 2020 IMPACT REPORT now available!
We are pleased to present the QCAP 2020 IMPACT REPORT. Thank you to our donors and community partners for your continued support throughout 2020. Note: Full screen mode is available for optimal viewing. [pdf-embedder...
Beth Ann Strollo interviewed by QATV July 30, 2020
QATV interviews QCAP Chief Executive Officer Beth Ann Strollo July 30, 2020 CEO Beth Ann Strollo was interviewed by QATV's Joe Catalano to discuss important updates to services and new and ongoing programs. Thank you, QATV and Joe Catalano, for the opportunity to...
City’s first blog post features CDBG partner for hunger relief: QCAP’s Food Center
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Provides Hunger Relief Funding Without CDBG funding, Quincy Community Action Programs, Inc.’s Southwest Community Food Center would not be able to deliver the same high-quality, integrated services for those most in need in our...
Beth Ann Strollo interviewed by QATV amid COVID-19 crisis
QATV interviews QCAP Chief Executive Officer Beth Ann Strollo on response to COVID-19 CEO Beth Ann Strollo was interviewed by QATV's Joe Catalano to discuss important updates to services in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. This includes the new...
For some on the South Shore, higher pay means less money
NEWS For some on the South Shore, higher pay means less money As minimum wage rises across the state, some find themselves in an in-between as they are disqualified from public programs but unable to afford basic needs without them. QUINCY — South Shore residents who...
QCAP survey asks residents about needs in the community
NEWS QCAP survey asks residents about needs in the communityQUINCY — One of the city’s largest service organizations is asking residents to tell them about needs they see in the community, from inability to afford housing to discrimination issues and access to basic...
Best Chef ends in a tie
NEWS Best Chef ends in a tie Two chefs took home the top prize in Quincy Community Action Programs annual “Best Chef” competition. QUINCY − Collin Davis, the chef at he Townshend in Quincy Square, had a plan in mind for Thursday night’s Quincy Community Action...
Best Chef 2018: top chefs hungry for a win in Quincy cooking fundraiser
NEWS Best Chef 2018: top chefs hungry for a win in Quincy cooking fundraiserChefs from across the South Shore showed their chops at the the Quincy Community Action Programs’ Best Chef competition Thursday night. QUINCY — Five plates were almost evenly matched at the...
Lend a Hand up and running for 21st season
NEWS Valerie fell behind on her phone bill because of health care expenses that shot up after a sudden illness. Ramona, new to the country after Hurricane Maria destroyed her home Puerto Rico, was struggling to create a comfortable place for her children here. Lexie...
Forum Looks at Impact of Public Programs on Poverty in Quincy and South Shore
NEWS Forum Looks at Impact of Public Programs on Poverty in Quincy and South ShorePublic Programs Cut Child Poverty by More than Half, According to New Report on Poverty in Massachusetts Report Commissioned by MASSCAP and Written by MassBudget Looks at “Obstacles on...
Quincy Community Action Programs Holds Elections for Neighborhood Representatives to Board of Directors
NEWS Quincy Community Action Programs Holds Elections for Neighborhood Representatives to Board of DirectorsQuincy, MA - The Quincy Community Action Programs, Inc. (QCAP) Board of Directors will induct board members and officers at its Annual Meeting and Awards...
QCAP Celebrates Brain Building in Progress Week
NEWS QCAP Celebrates Brain Building in Progress WeekQuincy, MA- Quincy Braintree Family Network-CFCE, a program of Quincy Community Action Programs (QCAP), invites parents and families to two events as part of their celebration of Brain Building in Progress Week. On...
QCAP Kicks Off VITA Free Tax Program
NEWS QCAP Kicks Off VITA Free Tax Program Program Helps Low-Income Families Save Millions Every Year Quincy, MA - Quincy Community Action Programs (QCAP) kicked off its annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a free tax preparation service for...
Cold Temperatures Hit Home
NEWS Cold Temperatures Hit Home Local families struggling to stay warm this winter Quincy, Mass. (January 11, 2018) – Quincy Community Action Programs Inc. (QCAP) is urging Governor Charlie Baker and members of the Massachusetts legislature to include $25 million for...