Unemployment Insurance Application Assistance
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- Have lost your job
- Had your hours reduced
- Are temporarily out of work due to economic hardship
Overview
Program Type: Free assistance service with unemployment benefits applications
Geographic Scope: Central Massachusetts / Worcester area
Free assistance with online claims for workers affected by job loss, reduced hours, or temporary unemployment due to economic hardship (including COVID-19 pandemic).
Provider: Community Legal Aid (CLA) in partnership with Central West Justice Center, using trained volunteers including lawyers and law students to file claims for people unable to manage the process independently.
Eligibility
- Have lost your job
- Had your hours reduced
- Are temporarily out of work due to economic hardship
Services
- Free assistance filing online unemployment insurance claims
- Help for those without computer access
- Help for non-English speakers
- Phone-based support and case management
Contact Information
- Phone: 855-CLA-LEGAL (855-252-5342)
- Address: 6 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609
- Email: info@cmhaonline.org
- Phone: (508) 752-5519
How to Apply
How to Apply
Option 1: Apply Online
- File your unemployment insurance claim online at the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance website
Option 2: Request CLA Assistance
- Call CLA at 855-CLA-LEGAL (855-252-5342) if you:
- Do not have access to a computer
- Do not read English
- Need help with the online claim process
- Provide contact information - Someone from CLA will contact you
- Receive assistance - CLA staff or trained volunteers will help file your claim
Important Notes
- The online claim form is only available in English
- The online form does not work well with smartphones or tablets
- Services are completely free
What Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 9
- Total given
- $5.96M
- Median grant
- $241K
- Range
- $125K–$2.59M
- By dollars: Massachusetts 100%. Top recipient cities: Worcester, MA; Fitchburg, MA; Framingham, MA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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Fields of Work
- Workforce development
- Hardship
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