As Congress continues its budget discussions, we urge our congressional leaders to support the Community Services Block Grant funding. GLCAC and other Community Action Agencies nationwide use the funding to help your neighbors working to improve their lives. We thank Congresswoman Lori Trahan for her steadfast support of GLCAC and CSBG funding. Rep. Trahan recently heard from Michelle, who enrolled in our English for Speakers of Other Languages classes to improve her English skills and her job prospects. In just two years, she’s progressed from a retail night-shift to a full-time office job. “These programs don’t just assist people in the moment – they help build a future,” says Michelle. MASSCAP (fb)

The Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Inc. is seeking proposals to lease a large-scale office space in Lawrence for a career center to serve job seekers and businesses in the Merrimack Valley. GLCAC is the operator of the MassHire Merrimack Valley Career Center, which is a One-Stop center that provides a wide range of services to youth and adults. The space must have a minimum of 11,000 square feet with private offices, meeting space and a designated kitchen/breakroom area. All proposals are due by November 14, 2025. For more information and to download a copy of the Request for Proposals, visit https://www.glcac.org/news/updated-request-for-proposals-for-office-space-in-lawrence/ (fb)