Community Action Pioneer Valley

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To our valued clients, partners, and our neighbors and friends :

In light of recent news regarding federal workforce reductions and the closure of regional offices impacting Head Start and the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), we want to provide reassurance and clarity.

At CAPV, we are open.

Head Start Classrooms are filled with engaged children and caring teachers; Fuel Assistance and Energy Program are processing applications, paying fuel bills, and paying vendors,  and we remain committed to serving our community as we have for the last 60 years. We will continue to provide all essential services our communities rely on every day.

We understand that headlines can cause uncertainty, especially for families depending on programs like Head Start and HEAP. Please rest assured: there is currently no disruption to the services you receive through CAPV. We are in communication with our state and national partners, and we are actively monitoring these daily developments to ensure that any changes at the federal level are communicated clearly to our community as we weigh the impact on our programs locally.

Founded in 1965 as part of the War on Poverty, CAPV has navigated change for six decades—and we will continue to do so with transparency, resilience, and a deep commitment to the people we serve.

We are here for you. We are with you. And we will continue to advocate, adapt, and deliver on our mission to assists people who have low incomes to achieve economic stability and security and to build communities in which all people have the opportunity to thrive.

If you have questions or concerns, we welcome you to contact our office directly.

Home Energy

Head Start & Early Learning Programs

Children & Families

Youth & Young Adults

For People Age 55+

Money & Taxes

Food

Community Building

OUR MISSION

Community Action Pioneer Valley assists people who have low incomes to achieve economic stability and security. We work to build communities in which all people have the opportunity to thrive.
About CAPV
Our vision is a community that celebrates our shared humanity as well as our diversity. We strive to build a community that invests in access for everyone to healthy food; safe, affordable housing; living wage work; high quality, affordable education from birth; and full participation in the democratic process. In service to that vision, Community Action Pioneer Valley relies on the leadership of people who have low incomes to define how we approach our work. We advocate for policies and resources that protect the vulnerable and disenfranchised, and open opportunity to all. Working with many partners, we create a community where children and youth are nurtured and protected, and everyone achieves their potential and prospers in the fullness of life.
Community Action Pioneer Valley Vision Statement

Donations to Community Action Pioneer Valley are tax deductible.  Our funding comes from a variety of sources: private donors, corporate and charitable foundations, and local, state, and federal governments. 

This website is partially supported by 01CH012357, 23SRFMA001, MA0504L1T07, MA0767L1T07, MA0064L1T07, MA0688Y1T07, MA0689Y1T07, and MAHMR002824 from the Office of Community Services within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; AmeriCorps; the Office of Community Development and Planning, a division of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and, the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes, a division of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  Neither the Administration for Children and Families, AmeriCorps, HUD, nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Community Services, AmeriCorps, or the offices of Community Development and Planning or the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes at HUD.

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