APPOINTMENTS & CLASSES
We are reopened for scheduled appointments and classes. If you need service, please contact the appropriate program.
WHO WE SERVE
Our goal remains helping our clients move to economic self-sufficiency. In 2022, we served more than 31,000 individuals. Learn more.
PROGRAM PARTNERS
GLCAC is grateful for the ongoing support of the community. We are a proud partner of the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley and an affiliate of UnidosUS. Please consider making a donation today.
GLCAC Hosts 11th Annual Community Resource Fair
Children’s Investment Fund Highlights Perrault Childcare Center
Federal Official Highlights Need for Affordable Childcare Provided by GLCAC
Sen. Payano and Rep. Nguyen Visit GLCAC
Heating Programs Critical for Region’s Residents, GLCAC Tells State Official
Request for Proposals: Behavioral Support and Professional Development
Legislators Urged to Support Funding for GLCAC Programs in State Budget
Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Inc
Opportunity Empowerment Community.
GLCAC is thrilled to have received a $32,494 Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund Planning Grant from the Healey-Driscoll Administration to plan and develop workforce training programs.
GLCAC will use these funds to plan and design activities to prepare un/underemployed workers for Personal Care Assistant positions. We will be collaborating with local community partners to ensure the success of this initiative and to help participants achieve meaningful employment in this critical field.
We are grateful for the support we receive from the state to fund these programs. The grants are funded by the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and administered by the Commonwealth Corporation.
As the weather turns cooler, it’s time to prepare for the winter heating season.
Sign up today for fuel assistance through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), formerly known as the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program or LIHEAP.
Applications are now open for the heating season that runs from Nov. 1, 2024-April 30, 2025.
Apply online at www.toapply.org/GLCAC or visit www.glcac.org/home-energy-assistance/.
GLCAC is partnering with Green Jobs Academy to offer a FREE two-week training that will prepare you for work in the weatherization field.
This Weatherization Installer Bootcamp will take place Monday through Friday from Nov. 11 through Nov. 22.
Registration is required; scan the QR code or call 978-620-4729.
GLCAC is closed today in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
This is a holiday in the United States that celebrates and honors Indigenous American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. It is celebrated across the United States on the second Monday in October.
The GLCAC administration and its Diversity, Equity & Belonging Committee hosted a special lunch to recognize local leaders from different industries for their important contributions to the Greater Lawrence community and beyond during Hispanic Heritage Month. Leaders were presented with certificates and participated in a tour of the facility to meet our hard-working staff and learn about the numerous programs and services offered by GLCAC. We serve over 36,000 individuals and families annually by supporting them in their journey to achieve greater economic stability and well-being through accessible services, education, and community collaborations.
Congratulations to all our honorees!
Top row, left to right
• Vilma Martinez-Dominguez, Executive Director/CEO, GLCAC
• Luz Carrasquillo Frazier, Founder/CEO, LeadHumano LLC.
• Virgilio Velez, DEI Program Officer, Lawrence General Hospital
• Angela Echevarria, President, International Book Fair
• Stelvyn Mirabal, Founder & Exec. Dir., Asociacion Carnavalesca de Massachusetts.
• Nelson Butten, Chief Program Officer, GLCAC
Front row, left to right
• Carmenza Bruff, International Book Fair
• Minerva Grullon, Secretary, International Book Fair
• Carmen Chalas, Radio Talk Show Host, Micrófono Abierto
• Dolores Calaf, Advisor, International Book Fair
Other honorees not in picture:
• Neily Soto, Methuen City Councilor, Realtor, former GLCAC Head Start Policy Council President and former GLCAC board member
• Jadihel Taveras, Head of School, Esperanza Academy
• Wendy & Jose Estrella, Owners, Estrella Law Offices & Estrella Enterprises, LLC
