THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020 Page 9 AG Healey announces nearly $1.3M in grant funding for local consumer advocacy programs A ttorney General Maura Healey recently announced that her offi ce has awarded $1.28 million in grant funding to 18 local consumer advocacy programs across the state. “Local Consumer Programs connect Massachusetts residents with important resources, teach them about their rights, and arm them with the tools they need to make smart decisions as consumers,” said Healey. “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with organizations across the state that advocate for consumers every day.” As part of its services to consumers, Healey’s offi ce uses settlement funds to provide grants to a statewide network of Local Consumer Programs (LCPs). Every year the LCPs handle thousands of consumer complaints in their own regions where their local knowledge and community involvement enable them to provide eff ective assistance and services to help consumers resolve disputes. The LCPs can provide information to callers concerning state and federal consumer protection laws and off er advocacy services to consumers. In fi scal year 2020, LCPs provided consumer services in more than 7,000 cases, returning more than $2 million to consumers, and preventing countless others from becoming victims of outright scams. The LCPs receiving funding this year are as follows: • Berkshire Regional Housing Authority in Pittsfi eld • Chelsea Collaborative, Inc. • City of Boston Mayor’s Offi ce of Consumer Aff airs and Licensing • City of Cambridge Consumers’ Council • City of New Bedford Department of Community Services • City of Revere Consumer Affairs Offi ce • City of Springfi eld Mayor’s Offi ce of Consumer Information • City of Worcester Offi ce of Human Rights and Disabilities • Consumer Assistance Council, Inc. of Cape Cod in Hyannis • Consumer Assistance Offi ce Metro West in Natick • Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Inc. • MASSPIRG Education Fund in Weymouth • Medford Consumer Advisory Commission • Middlesex Community College’s Law Center Local Consumer Program in Lowell • Neighborhood of Aff ordable Housing, Inc. in East Boston • North Essex Dispute Resolution Center in Newburyport • Northwestern District Attorney’s Offi ce’s Consumer Protection Unit in Greenfi eld • South Shore Community Action Council, Inc. in Plymouth
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