Community Needs

From our 2024-2026 Community Needs Assessment, 40% of low-income survey respondents reported they are worse off now as compared to before the pandemic. The top unmet needs of low-income individuals and families living on the South Shore are:

• inability to pay for heat and utilities
• affordable housing
• access to affordable and nutritious food

Additional needs identified by low-income people are:

• transportation
• assistance with financial emergencies
• early education and childcare

To read our 2024-2026 Community Assessment Report, click the button below.

Strategic Plan

SSCAC 2024 - 2026 Strategic Plan details our goals, strategies, and specific objectives for responding to the needs identified in our most recent Community Assessment Report.

Taken together, the Community Assessment Report and our Strategic Plan ensure that our services are locally-informed by low-income people in our communities, stakeholders, and partners.

To read our current 2024 - 2026 Strategic Plan, click the button below.