Community Action Programs Inter-City Inc., (CAPIC) is a private, non-profit corporation that was chartered in 1967 to identify and eradicate the root causes of poverty in Chelsea and Revere.  In 1978, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts expanded CAPIC’s designated area to include Winthrop.  The mission of CAPIC is to identify and address the needs, problems, and concerns of those in poverty and to enable the individually poor to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency. 

CAPIC is governed by a fifteen-member, community-based Board of Directors, comprised of representatives from public, private, and low-income sectors of Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop.  CAPIC is administered by an Executive Director, who reports to the Board of Directors. A full-time Fiscal Director, Director of Planning, Development, & Operations, Human Resource Director, and IT Director work with the Executive Director to manage operational functions and coordinate executive decision-making functions. Major programs are supervised by on-site Program Directors, who are responsible for day-to-day operations and report to the Executive Director. CAPIC employs @ 120 persons (many of whom are local area residents) in a variety of capacities and programs, all of which strive to assist low-income residents attain self-sufficiency. 

For fifty-eight years, CAPIC has delivered anti-poverty services to local low-income residents.  Since its inception, the agency has initiated numerous anti-poverty strategies that have resulted in restoring self-sufficiency for thousands of area residents. CAPIC serves a diverse and multi-cultural population.  During FY24, CAPIC provided 9,500 units of service throughout its CSBG designated service area. CAPIC has vast expertise in delivering critical services to at-risk families and individuals.