SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC
PLYMOUTH, Massachusetts
South Shore Community Action Council, Inc. (SSCAC), a private, non-profit community action agency, provides a range of services that help improve the opportunities and well-being of low-income individuals and families throughout the South Shore. SSCAC was founded under the auspices of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 and the War on Poverty. The EOA was replaced by the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) in 1981 which continues to fund and provide legislative oversight for all Community Action Agencies across the country. For nearly 60 years, SSCAC has remained true to its mission and has helped low-income individuals and families attain the skills and supports on the path out of poverty to achieve greater economic self-sufficiency and a better quality of life. Mission Statement Seeking to eliminate the paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty of our south shore communities by opening to everyone the opportunities for education and training, the opportunity to work, and the opportunity to live in decency and dignity, we join together to strengthen, supplement, and coordinate efforts which may have been made to overcome these problems and thus grant to every individual the opportunity to contribute to the full extent of his capabilities, and to participate in the workings of our society.
SSCAC has over 200 employees and is led by CEO, Lisa Spencer. Our Board of Directors includes 20 individuals – 1/3rd town select board members or their designees, 1/3rd low-income representatives, and 1/3rd community stakeholders – all of whom are volunteers and south shore residents. Our main office is located in Plymouth. We also have 6 Early Education centers (Plymouth, Marshfield, Wareham, Hyannis, Dennisport, and West Yarmouth), 2 Fuel Assistance intake offices (Plymouth, Mashpee), ... 閱讀全文
