CAAs in the News - September 7, 2009 through September 13, 2009 (MS Word)

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CA Senior calendar
Santa Maria Times - Santa Maria Times
Community Action Commission's (CAC) Energy Services Program will hold walk-in application days for qualified low income families in Santa Maria and...

Senior lunches now available at Union Plaza
Santa Maria Times - Santa Maria, WA
The Community Action Commission will host a grand opening celebration of the CAC Nutrition Services' new organized lunch program Sept...

DE Art league, community agency partner for summer art outreach
Cape Gazette - Lewes, DE
The Rehoboth Art League and First State Community Action Agency recently announced the successful completion of their collaborative summer art outreach...

FL Solar Energy Heating up the Local Job Market
First Coast News - Jacksonville, FL
They have partnered with Community Rehabilitation Center, Northeast Community Action Agency and WorkSource to help train workers in installation and...

GA Tallatoona CAP now offering economic crisis assistance program to...
Cedartown Standard - Cedartown, NY
The Tallatoona Community Action Partnership is currently offering an economic crisis assistance program, designed to assist those hardest...

IL Help available for energy expenses
The Southern - Carbondale, IL
Low-income families in Franklin, Jefferson and Williamson counties who need help with their winter heating bills may contact the Crosswalk Community Action...

Much to do before public transportation available for Logan, Mason...
Bloomington Pantagraph - Bloomington, IL
"The Transportation Partnership Group is making progress and we know it has been slow," said Angela Stoltzenburg, Community Action Partnership director...

IN Pace Community Action Agency seeking proposals
Washington Times Herald - Washington, IN
Pace Community Action Agency is seeking proposals from area contractors to supply labor & materials for the following: 1) Retro fitting insulation into...

CANI Relocates To Paulding And St. Joe Roads
Indiana's NewsCenter - Fort Wayne, IN
Fort Wayne's Community Action of Northeast Indiana (CANI) found two new homes...

MA Greater Plymouth Food Warehouse drive Saturday
Kingston Reporter - Kingston, MA
Johnson said the Warehouse is a program of the South Shore Community Action Council (SSCAC). “We act as a supply food resource for all of the pantries...

ME Assisted Living Facilities to Get New Service Provider
MPBN News - Bangor, ME
State Department of Health and Human Services officials say the state has contracted with the Penquis Community Action Program to continue providing...

Funds available for weather-related damage
VillageSoup Belfast - Belfast, ME
Waldo Community Action Partners has a program that provides first-time funding and/or reimbursement for anyone living in Waldo County who...

MO Cooper County focus group sets goals for tackling area poverty
Boonville Daily News - Boonville, MO
A focus group led by Central Missouri Community Action met Thursday afternoon to put steps into place in an effort to combat poverty over...

Run for the Bus begins at 7:30 am
News-Leader.com - Springfield, MO
According to a news release from the Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation, registrations is $25 and includes a T-shirt, drinks and snacks...

MVCAA Resource Fair offers chance for community members to learn...
The Marshall Democrat-News - Marshall, MO
Members of Missouri Valley Community Action Agency and other organizations that offer support for community members were present...

NECAC uses stimulus grants
Moberly Monitor Index - Moberly, MO
More Missourians will be comfortable at home this winter thanks to the not for profit North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) weatherization program...

MN Newest citizens get a welcome, thanks to Blue Cross staff and...
Pioneer Press - St. Paul, MN
Newly arrived immigrants to Dakota County are getting a helping hand from the Community Action Council and Blue Cross and Blue Shield in...

Mike Reuter / Physical therapist at St. Luke's
Duluth News Tribune - Duluth, MN
Education: Master in Physical Therapy, College of St. Scholastica Community involvement: Circles of Support through Community Action Duluth and Antiracism...

NC DCCA celebrates 44 years
Lexington Dispatch - Lexington, NC
Davidson County Community Action, Inc. celebrated its 44th anniversary with a banquet at First Reformed United Church of Christ. “We have to thank our staff...

Weatherization Grant Approved For Washington, Applicants Needed
WITN - Washington, NC
Mayor Judy Jennette has announced the City of Washington is partnering with Martin County Community Action Agency, Inc. to distribute nearly $800000 in...

Weatherization courses offered
Asheville Citizen-Times - Asheville, NC
…Saturdays from Sept. 19 to Oct. 10 at Community Action Opportunities, 25 Gaston St. in Asheville. The class is an introduction to the whole-house approach to weatherization and...

NH Exeter Around the Town
Seacoastonline.com - Portsmouth, NH
...Exeter Center for the Creative Arts, Great Bay Kids' Company, Richie mcfarland Children's Center and Rockingham Community Action...

NJ First-time homebuyer course a free service to Salem County residents
Today's Sunbeam - NJ.com - Bridgeton, NJ
Tri-County Community Action Partnership's Housing Department will conduct homebuyer education classes to educate first-time homebuyers in every...

1-cent tax for zoo off the ballot in Cumberland County
The Bridgeton News - NJ.com - Bridgeton, NJ
This occurred at the recommendation of Tri-County Community Action Partnership President and CEO Al Kelly, who originally proposed the idea of a tax...

I Forgot My Lunch Money is new children's book
The Bridgeton News - NJ.com - Bridgeton, NJ
...that they should talk to an adult if they are unsure about what they should do," said Keith, who works for Tri-County Community Action Partnership...

NY Hoop house is a growing trend
Buffalo News - Buffalo, NY
It was a scene that L. Nathan Hare, executive director of the Community Action Organization of Erie County, expects to see repeated in up to 10 other...

Woman recognized for rising above homelessness
Olean Times Herald - Olean, NY
On Thursday she received the Sargent Shriver Annual Achievement Award at the National Community Action convention in Philadelphia. The Sargent Shriver Award...

OR Re-entry program receives funding
Statesman Journal - Salem, OR
Meanwhile, Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency also is on the table as a potential service provider, said agency board member Rick McKenna...

PA Governor Rendell Commends Volunteers on National Day of Service and Remembrance
Reuters
...the Office of the First Lady, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking, the United Way, Americorps VISTA and the Community Action Association of PA...

Pa. budget woes force CAADC to cancel event
Delaware County Daily Times - Primos, PA
The Community Action Agency of Delaware County announced Thursday that its 30th anniversary Celebration/Annual Meeting in October has...

Budget impasse forces Community Action cuts
Clearfield Progress - Clearfield, PA
The continuing state budget standoff has forced Central Pennsylvania Community Action to lay off employees and close some...

Lehigh Valley employers get 2nd opinion on health care
Allentown Morning Call - Allentown, PA
The reform supporters came to Bethlehem on Wednesday to rebut the chamber's case at the Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley...

Frustration Builds Over Continued Budget Impasse
WJACtv.com - Johnstown, PA
This week, the Community Action Agency in Centre County shut its doors temporarily until a budget is passed. That means they will no longer be able to...

VA LynCag gets $363K boost from stimulus
Lynchburg News and Advance - Lynchburg, VA
The Lynchburg Community Action Group has been awarded $363631 in stimulus funds for use in a Homelessness and Rapid Re-Housing Program...

Western Virginia agencies receive federal housing grants
Roanoke Times - Roanoke, VA
Roanoke-based Council of Community Services and New River Community Action each will receive $363,631. Combined, they serve a region stretching from Covington to Pulaski County. Support to Eliminate Poverty, whose service area includes Franklin County, will receive $545,447, and Total Action Against Poverty in Rockbridge, Bath, Highland and Augusta counties will receive $666,657….

WA Community action programs paused
Columbia Basin Herald - Moses Lake, WA
The state stopped the North Columbia Community Action Council's Weatherization program from accepting new contracts or...

Low-income service agency gets boost
Fife Free Press - Tacoma, WA
Pierce County Community Action, a division of the Department of Community Services, received a $723247 Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) to continue...

Smitten by hometown charm
Longview Daily News - Longview, WA
...was a “feel good” story about a local couple who reopened their fruit stand after they got some help from Lower Columbia Community Action Council...

WI How To Apply for energy stimulus funds
Journal Times - Racine, WI
Starting Monday, people can call the Racine/Kenosha Community Action Agency (262) 637-8377 or (262) 637-7248 to schedule an appointment for Energy...

Weatherization projects gets boost in Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Journal - Madison, WI
But I do think Wisconsin can be a shining example," said Lisa Furseth, executive director of the non-profit Community Action of Rock and Walworth County...

WV $1.14 million grant awarded to SCAC
The Lincoln Journal - Hamlin, WV
In all, $11081304 was awarded to various community action agencies throughout the state. SCAC, which serves Lincoln, Cabell, Mason and Wayne Counties...

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