CAAs in the News - September 28, 2009 through October 4, 2009 (MS Word)

Links are provided for articles if active during the week featured.  Some links may expire at a later time.  Users can go to CAA Links to locate individual CAA web sites and agency contact information for follow-up purposes.

AZ Nonprofits scramble as Census reports rising poverty rates
Bizjournals.com - Phoenix, AZ
Cynthia Zwick, executive director of the Arizona Community Action Association, said that because of the delay in processing data, these 2008 figures don't...

'Make A Difference Day' events planned this month
Lake County News 0
All donations are distributed to local families though the Lake County Community Action Agency in Clearlake and Lakeport, Catholic Charities based in...

CA Group awarded $428000 in grants for homeless
Red Bluff Daily News - Red Bluff, CA
Tehama County Community Action Agency, a division of the Department of Social Services, was recently notified that it is the recipient of two grant awards...

CT TVCCA gets $1 million grant for housing
Norwich Bulletin - Norwich, CT
The Thames Valley Council for Community Action Inc. will receive more than $1 million to combat homelessness in Eastern Connecticut with a grant of federal...

Details of tribute to Lathrop set
Norwich Bulletin - Norwich, CT
Tickets cost $25 and proceeds will benefit Hospice of Southeastern Connecticut and Thames Valley Council for Community Action Inc....

FL County poverty rate hits 15-year high
Bradenton Herald - Bradenton, FL
“I think we're going to see it go up more before it comes down,” said Barbara Patten, executive director of the Manatee Community Action Agency...

IA Applying For Home Heating Help
KWQC 6 - Davenport, IA
Last year, Community Action of Eastern Iowa distributed more than five million dollars in LIHEAP assistance to 95 hundred applicants in Scott, Clinton...

Iowa gets funds to expand Head Start
Chicago Tribune - Chicago, IL
The Community Action Agency of Siouxland will receive $186382. The Upper Des Moines Opportunity will get $117436. West Central Community Action is to get...

ID Making Housing Affordable in Pocatello
LocalNews8.com
The Southeastern Idaho Community Action Agency, or SEICAA, turned a milestone Thursday completing its first Acquisition Housing Program home in Pocatello...

IN Census data shows Ind. poverty hits 13.1 percent
Chicago Tribune - Chicago, IL
The Indiana Community Action Association says the American Community Survey data released this week shows the new state poverty rate is just shy of the...

KS Stimulus windfall benefits KHRC
Topeka Capital Journal - Topeka, KS
Community Action Inc. is the agency that handles weatherization in Shawnee County. "We're busier than we've ever been this year," said Aaron Brucker...

KY Early sign-up set for heating aid
Louisville Courier-Journal - Louisville, KY
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is offered through the Louisville Metro Community Action Partnership, and will begin accepting...

LA Steps taken to secure a community center for Alidore
Daily Comet - Thibodaux, LA
But, according to Sylvester Spears, Lafourche Parish Community Action, that may no longer be an issue. At its Sept. 22 meeting, the Lafourche Parish Council...

MA Community Action Agency of Somerville highlights healthy Latino food
Somerville Journal - Somerville, MA
...Next Generation Producers, Home Inc., Somerville Cares About Prevention, Somerville High School and the Community Action Agency of Somerville (CAAS)...

MD Classes set for new homebuyers
Annapolis Capital - Annapolis, MD
Annapolis - First-time homebuyers classes will be held from 6 to 8 pm Wednesdays at the Community Action Agency, 251 West St., Annapolis. ...

MN Cardboard Box City Coming to Fulda
Fulda Free Press - Fulda, MN
Monies raised during the event will be donated to Western Community Action and Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council for their Emergency Homeless...

Election forums
Duluth News Tribune - Duluth, MN
The League of Women Voters also is co-sponsoring Wednesday's forum at the Damiano Center, 206 W. Fourth St., along with Community Action Duluth...

MO Agencies brace for surge on utilities help
Hannibal.net - Hannibal, MO
“It's going to be very, very hectic,” agreed Janice Robinson of the North East Community Action Corporation, which covers 12 counties...

NE 2 Neb. groups land federal housing grants
NTV - Grand Island, NE
Grants worth more than $30000 have each been awarded to the Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska and Wisner-based Goldenrod Hills Community...

New Job Placement Services in Kearney
NTV - Kearney, NE
Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska (Mid) is the recipient of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds allocated through Federal...

NH Rockingham County sees spike in requests for fuel aid
Eagle Tribune - North Andover, MA
Rockingham Community Action, which manages fuel assistance for the county, has already enrolled 1511 people in the program. That's at least 200 people more...

NY Village won't allow purple stripe on road for domestic violence...
Kingston Daily Freeman - Kingston, NY
...their storefronts with purple flags to show support for the awareness effort, which is being spearheaded locally by Community Action of Greene County...

OH CAA to hire development director
The Review - East Liverpool, OH
The Community Action Agency has received permission to use some of its federal stimulus money to hire...

OCTOBER IS NATIONAL HEAD START AWARENESS MONTH
Canton Daily Ledger - Canton, OH
In an effort to tell the story of Community Action Head Start, several Open Houses will be held throughout the Community Action service area the month of...

Community Action rolls out energy, job placement programs
Zanesville Times Recorder - Zanesville, CA
The Muskingum Economic Opportunity Action Group is using federal stimulus funds for energy efficiency and job placement programs...

Constable named September volunteer of the month
Clarion News 0-Clarion, OH
Community Action Inc. announced Harriet Constable of New Bethlehem was selected to be the Clarion County Senior Corps-RSVP...

Community Action employees honored
Record Herald - Columbus, OH
The Community Action commission of Fayette County was among seven organizations recognized at the Ohio CDC Association with a 2009 Member Award...

PA Erie tops Pennsylvania urban poverty list
GoErie.com - Erie, PA
"It's unacceptable," said Ronald Steele, chief executive of the Greater Erie Community Action Committee. "All of us have to work to end it...

Agency Looks to Help Cut Home Energy Bills
Centre Daily Times - State College, PA
Hugh Daly, executive director of Central Pennsylvania Community Action, told the Centre County commissioners Tuesday that the goal is to weatherize 1024...

Somerset County Receives Stimulus Grant For Weatherization Program
WJACtv.com - Johnstown, PA
...coming into their homes by sealing their windows and doors. If you want to find out if you are eligible call Community Action Partnership at (814) 445-9628…

County gets $2.8 million to weatherize homes
Hey Johnstown - Johnstown, PA
...but I was surprised at the dollar amount,” said Jeffrey P. Masterson, executive director of the Community Action Partnership for Somerset County...

RI Whitehouse to hold roundtable on medical bills
Turn to 10.com - Providence, RI
The Rhode Island Democrat plans a roundtable discussion on Monday morning at the Blackstone Valley Community Action Program in Pawtucket...

VA Youth gain job training in ESCC summer program
Tasley Eastern Shore News - Salisbury, MD
The seven-week program was funded by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds awarded through the Eastern Shore Community Action Agency and the Bay...

VT Leaky roof closes area thrift store
Rutland Herald - Rutland, VT
...the roof allowed Sunday's rain to soak some of the merchandise, said Tonia White, director of thrift stores for Southeastern Vermont Community Action...

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