During the recent government shutdown, as key benefits were paused and many households felt the impact, CHA staff began asking a simple question: How could we help? That question led to “SnapBack: Paycheck to Plate”, a one-time, employee-led effort to support neighbors facing food insecurity during a critical moment. Over a two-week period, staff voluntarily contributed a portion of their … Read More
EMPath: Cambridge Housing Authority Residents Now Eligible for Local Innovative Program and Study that Supports Families in Climbing Economic Ladder
Joint partnership announcement released by EMPath on May 16, 2023: AMP Up, led by Economic Mobility Pathways (EMPath), has supported local low-income families as they pursue work, education and homeownership opportunities and a pathway out of poverty Cambridge, MA – Today, Economic Mobility Pathways (EMPath), a Boston-based nonprofit led by former Boston Mayor Kim Janey, and the Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA), announced a new … Read More