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Our Mission

The Caring Force, the grassroots advocacy initiative of the Providers' Council, empowers supporters of the human services sector to drive meaningful change. Our mission is to create a stronger Massachusetts—one that protects our most vulnerable neighbors while ensuring human services workers receive the pay, recognition, and respect they deserve.

March 2025 Workforce Hero: Robert Jencks!

The Caring Force is honored to announce Robert Jencks as our TCF March 2025 Workforce Hero Spotlight honoree. Jencks is the Director of the Plymouth Recovery Center and the Acting

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Comprendiendo las Prioridades Legislativas de The Caring Force para 2025

The Caring Force se dedica a abogar por políticas que fortalezcan el sector de servicios humanos, garantizando salarios justos, mejor financiamiento y soluciones sostenibles para la fuerza laboral y las comunidades a las que sirven. Nuestro reciente seminario web proporcionó una visión detallada de nuestras prioridades legislativas para 2025, ofreciendo información valiosa sobre la historia, los datos y el impacto de los proyectos de ley que estamos impulsando este año.

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2025 Legislative Priorities

Advancing Wage Equity for Human Services Workers
Legislation filed to close the pay gap between human services workers at community nonprofits and state employees doing similar work. If passed, the bill will eliminate the disparity by July 1, 2028, ensuring fair wages and strengthening the workforce critical to serving vulnerable residents in Massachusetts.

Supporting Human Services Professionals Through Loan Repayment
Proposed legislation aims to establish a student loan repayment program for human services workers, addressing workforce challenges by offering financial relief to professionals who dedicate their careers to supporting vulnerable populations in Massachusetts.

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Save the Date!

13th Annual Caring Force Rally at the State House:

May 8th, 2025

You can now watch the 12th Annual Caring Force Rally video on our YouTube channel here.

  • 13th Annual State House Rally

    • Date: Thursday, May 8th, 2025

      • Arrival: 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM, Programming Start: 10:00 AM

    • Register here.

  • Berkshires Legislative Breakfast

    • Date: Friday, March 21st, 2025

    • Hosted by Berkshires County Arc at Pittsfield Country Club

    • Register here.

  • Central MA Legislative Breakfast

    • Date: Friday, May 2, 2025 at Holy Cross in Worcester, MA.

    • Hosted by: The Arc Center of Hope Foundation | Sponsored by: ADDP, Advocates, CENTRO, Community Resources for Justice, Kennedy-Donovan Center, JRI, LUK Inc., Pernet Family Services, Providers’ Council, OpenSky Community Services, Seven Hills Foundation, Sunshine Village, THRIVE, The ARC of Massachusetts, The Arc of Opportunity of North Central Massachusetts, Venture Community Services

    • Register here.

  • Merrimack Valley Rally

    • Date: Friday, June 6, 2025 at Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill, MA

    • Sponsored by: Advocates, Community Resources for Justice, Justice Resource Institute, Seven Hills, Vinfen, Waystone Health and Human Services

    • Register here.

  • Metro Boston Rally

    • Date: TBD

  • MetroWest Legislative Breakfast

    • Date: Friday, May 9th, 2025 at Nevins Hall (Memorial Building), Framingham, MA

    • Hosted by: SMOC | Sponsored by: Advocates, Behavioral Health Partners MetroWest, Jewish Family Services of MetroWest, JRI, The Caring Force, Wayside Youth and Family Support Network

    • Register here.

  • South Coast Rally 

    • Date: Fall 2025

    • Sponsored by: Bristol Aging and Wellness, JRI, Kennedy-Donovan Center, Immigrants Assistance Center, JRI, People Inc.

  • South of Boston Rally

    • Date: Friday, April 11, 2025 at the Clarion Hotel in Taunton, MA

    • Sponsored by: BAMSI, JRI, New England Village, The Arc of Plymouth County and Upper Cape Cod, Road to Responsibility

    • Register here.

  • Western MA Rally

    • Date: Friday, September 19th, 2025 at Westfield State University

    • Sponsored by: 18 Degrees, BFAIR, Gandara Center, JRI, Mental Health Association, Viability

    • Register here.

The Caring Force Regional Rallies Return in 2025!

The Caring Force is gearing up for another powerful year of advocacy in 2025, and we’re excited to bring back our regional rallies!

 

In 2024, we expanded our advocacy efforts by hosting five regional rallies across the state—in Peabody, Taunton, Framingham, Westfield, and Worcester—alongside our annual State House Rally and Lobby Day. These events provided an opportunity for human services workers, clients, and supporters to come together, share their stories, and call for meaningful legislative action.

 

Building on last year’s success, we are once again planning a series of regional rallies to ensure that even more voices are heard across the Commonwealth. Check out the list to the right to see what’s in store!

 

If you or your organization are interested in participating in a regional rally, please email Isabella A. Lee. Additionally, if you know of other providers who may want to join, we encourage you to spread the word!

 

Together, we can make 2025 another powerful year of advocacy for human services workers and the individuals they support!

 

Empowering Voter Engagement in Human Services

CareVote, the Providers’ Council’s nonpartisan initiative, encourages civic participation among human services workers and the individuals they support, fostering informed voting to strengthen the sector and advocate for critical issues in Massachusetts.

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