2025 Caring Force Rallies Wrap in Westfield!
Last Friday, September 19, we wrapped up the 2025 regional rally series at Westfield State University for our second rally in the Western Mass. region with nearly 250 attendees!
Read ArticleThe 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.
Last Friday, September 19, we wrapped up the 2025 regional rally series at Westfield State University for our second rally in the Western Mass. region with nearly 250 attendees!
Read ArticleThe Caring Force is honored to announce Mark Raines as our TCF September 2025 Workforce Hero Spotlight honoree. Raines is a youth development manager at More Than Words.
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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.
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.
