Community Action Pioneer Valley

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Updated 12/11 

12/10 Fuel Assistance Update

Federal funding for this year's Fuel Assistance program has been released to the states and tribal organizations. We received the necessary paperwork and funds and are starting to send benefit letters this week. We are continuing to serve heat emergencies. We want to help you stay warm this season! 

We know this delay in fuel assistance has been a big hardship for many. We are processing all applications as quickly as we can, in the order they were received. At this time, the program is reviewing applications received up to mid-October.

The best way to check your application status is to call our automated system at 413-774-2310 (follow prompts 1 and 4)- we know talking to a real person is reassuring, but this tool frees up our team to process approvals faster. 

The Fuel Assistance page has more detailed information.

All other CAPV programs are running normally. 

We are here for you. We are with you. If you have questions or concerns, please 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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