History
Community Action Programs, Inter City, Inc. (CAPIC) is a private, non-profit corporation chartered in 1967 and designated to identify and eradicate the root causes of poverty in Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop. The organization is governed by an twenty one member community-based Board of Directors that represents public, private, and low-income sectors of the communities we serve. In addition, CAPIC provides housing services to the residents of East Boston through our local program and twenty-five other communities regionally, as well as Weatherization services to eighteen local communities. Since its inception, CAPIC has grown to meet the changing needs of the communities we serve, supporting self-sufficiency efforts of people struggling economically and emotionally.
Specialties
The CAPIC Weatherization Program provides energy conservation measures to make the home more energy efficient year round. The process begins with an energy audit. All work is performed by experienced contractors who are fully certified and insured. Weatherizing your home will dramatically increase the level of comfort in your home while lowering your heating costs by 25 to 30 percent.