Thousands Miss Out on Massachusetts SNAP Benefits In these challenging times, many people who need help to pay for food aren’t getting the assistance they need. At the beginning of this year, over 1.4 million Massachusetts residents were eligible for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) program, commonly called “food stamps.” Unfortunately, more than 600,000 […]
Now More than Ever, Veterans Need Every Available Resource
We’re in the midst of an unprecedented crisis. Many people are looking for help in any way they can get it, and it shows in the numbers. Nationally, unemployment benefit numbers have skyrocketed; small businesses are applying for special loans; people are anxiously awaiting their stimulus checks. Everyone needs help, and we’re working to make […]
Boston Veterans Commissioner Urges Veterans To Access State Financial Assistance Already Available To them
Helping veterans and their families is what the City of Boston’s Veterans’ Services Commissioner Robert Santiago does on a regular basis. Now, as tough economic times have hit due to COVID-19, he is urging veterans to access benefits that are available to many of them right now. M.G.L. Chapter 115 is a state veterans benefits […]
Everybody Knows A Veteran or Family Member Who Could Benefit from Chapter 115
Chapter 115 Benefits give low-income veterans and their dependents monthly financial assistance. Those who qualify are encouraged to use the cash for expenses like rent, utilities, medical bills, or anything else they need help with. However, to ensure that every veteran in need of these benefits receives them, we need to increase the awareness of […]
Spreading the Word About Financial Assistance Available to Veterans
Especially in this time of great economic uncertainty, increasing awareness for veteran benefits could be what keeps a struggling family afloat. Whether to pay for rent or utilities or any other day-to-day expense, programs like Chapter 115 exist to provide financial assistance to low-income veterans when they need it most. Chapter 115 provides financial assistance […]
Help MA Veterans Who Are Struggling Financially Learn About These Benefits
For individuals and families who struggle to make ends meet, one financial setback or lost paycheck can be devastating: forcing them to choose between essentials like buying food, paying rent, or seeking medical care. As the country and the world faces a global health crisis, many low-income veterans in our community are especially vulnerable. That’s […]