As the government shutdown continues, several key programs are at risk. One of them is Head Start, the federal program that provides early childhood education, health and food support for low-income ...
The impacts of [closing] would be — could be — catastrophic,” said Carl Howell, whose Lowell-area Head Start programs take care of about 550 kids.
As the federal government shutdown stretches on, thousands of children in Massachusetts could lose access to early childhood care if federal funding<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...
Food pantries around the country are preparing for a surge in demand next week if people don’t receive their SNAP stipends.
"I'm wondering how I'm going to be able to afford everything" if federal food aid is halted, one single mom said.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and the state legislature moved on Friday to advance supplemental funds allocated for Head ...
The National Head Start Association reported nearly 10% of Head Start children are at risk of losing access to their classrooms come Nov. 1.