Department of Transitional Assistance

Welcome from Commissioner Julia E. Kehoe

Welcome to the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) website. At DTA, we strive to provide individuals and families with food assistance, job assistance, and cash assistance.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Transitional Assistance is to assist low-income individuals and families to meet their basic needs, increase their incomes, and improve their quality of life.

Farmers’ Markets Expand Services for Low-Income Residents

Farmers' markets can be a great source of fresh, nutritious, locally-grown food for you and your family. Through a partnership between the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) and the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), 22 organizations received grants to help farmers' markets accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for food purchases. The grants allow farmers' markets to buy or rent equipment to process SNAP benefits through the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) system. This program increases access to farmers' markets for low-income residents.

The communities that received the grants are: Bernardston, Beverly, Boston, Cambridge, Dedham, Gloucester, Greenfield, Holyoke, Lawrence, North Adams, Salem, Somerville, South Hadley, Springfield/North Adams and Worcester.

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Meet the Commissioner

Learn about Commissioner Julia Kehoe's background, career highlights and other interesting facts.

About the Department of Transitional Assistance

The Department of Transitional Assistance serves one out of every ten people in the Commonwealth - including working families, children, elders, and people with disabilities. Our services include food and nutritional assistance, cash assistance, and employment supports.

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