Massachusetts Head Start

The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and...read more

Massachusetts Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

The Massachusetts Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (Fuel Assistance) provides eligible households with help in paying winter heating bills. The program pays benefits of fixed amounts based on household income. An additional benefit...read more

Massachusetts MassHealth (Medicaid)

MassHealth pays for health care for certain low and medium income people living in Massachusetts who are under age 65 and who are not living in nursing homes or other long-term-care facilities. The Division of Medical Assistance (the Division)...read more

Massachusetts MassHealth (SCHIP)

There are some basic rules for getting MassHealth. Even if you or your family already have health insurance, you may be eligible if your family's income is low or medium; and you are a parent living with your children under age 19; or you are an...read more

Massachusetts School Breakfast and Lunch Program

The School Breakfast Program provides funding that makes it possible for schools to offer a nutritious breakfast to students each day. Schools receive Federal funds for each breakfast served, provided that the meal meets established nutrition...read more

Massachusetts Special Milk Program

The Special Milk Program (SMP) provides milk to children in schools and childcare institutions that do not participate in other Federal child nutrition meal service programs. The program reimburses schools for the milk they serve.Schools in the...read more

Massachusetts Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

The WIC Program provides supplemental foods, nutrition education and referrals to health care, at no cost, to low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are determined to be at nutritional risk. To...read more

Massachusetts Summer Food Service

The Massachusetts Summer Food Service Program was created to serve nutritious meals to children when National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program meals are not available. To ensure all Massachusetts children receive proper nutrition throughout...read more

Massachusetts Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Food stamps, now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), began in the United States in the late 1930's to help people buy and eat nutritious food, be stronger, and make up a more productive society. In 1971, the Food Stamp...read more

Massachusetts Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children

The Massachusetts Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children Program provides temporary cash assistance and supportive services to children, individuals, and their families. Every person has the right, and is afforded the opportunity, to...read more