CAAs in the News - August 2, 2010 through August 8, 2010 (MS Word)
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CA Commodity distribution schedule listed
Enterprise-Record - Chico, CA
For more information, call the Community Action Agency of Butte County at 538-7534, ext. 247 or 241. Bangor — Aug. 19, 9-11 am, Bangor Community Church...
Free weatherization for low-income families
Marin Independent-Journal - Marin, CA
The Community Action Marin Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is available for families who own their own home and are either Pacific Gas and...
Merced nonprofit providing bikes for homeless
Merced Sun-Star - Merced, CA
The nonprofit falls under the Merced County Community Action Agency, which was able to secure a grant for startup funds, according to Hirota...
Funding Approved for 'Gang Czar'
Santa Barbara Independent - Santa Barbara, CA
The coordinator will work out of Community Action Commission, which also donated $25000. While enthusiasm for the project has been high, progress has been...
Charity begins in the heartland
San Bernardino Sun - San Bernardino, CA
On July 21, San Bernardino-based grocer Stater Bros. presented a check for $20000 to the Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County Food Bank at...
Program feeds seniors stomachs, souls
Lompoc Record - Lompoc, CA
Community Action Commission driver Tony Norwood unloads hot meals for residents at Vandenberg Senior Residence Apartments in Santa Maria on Friday...
DE Social services agency to present film about second chances Aug. 4
Cape Gazette - Lewes, DE
The Fathers, Mothers, Children: A Second Chance program at First State Community Action Agency will host writer and film director G. Lloyd Morris from 10 am...
FL Stimulus Funds Help Move Floridians from Welfare to the Workplace
Public News Service
John Edwards, executive director of the Northeast Florida Community Action Agency, Jacksonville, says they've been able to tap into an additional $2.8 million in stimulus money...
IA School supplies needed
Decorah Journal - Decorah, IA
Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation will join forces with Decorah Cadette Girl Scouts Troop 253 in helping distribute school supplies for low-income families in the coming weeks...
ID SCCAP gets $24k donation from Buffalo Wild Wings
KMVT - Twin Falls, ID
A new Twin Falls business has donated $24000 to the South Central Community Action Partnership, to help low income families who need medical assistance...
Interfaith food drive is a huge success
KIDK - Idaho Falls, ID
Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership was involved with distributing the food and the majority of it went to the Idaho Falls Community Food Bank...
IN Entries needed for annual Senior Art Contest
thepaper24-7.com - Crawfordsville, IN
Area IV Agency on Aging and Community Action programs is planning their fifth Annual Senior Art Contest to be held this September at Morton Community Center...
Area IV program offered to help seniors avoid scams
thepaper24-7.com - Crawfordsville, IN
Area IV Agency on Aging and Community Action Programs in conjunction with Comcast Digital Cable produces a local television program...
LA Scholarship recipients graduate
Opelousas Daily World - Opelousas, LA
A $15000 grant from the St. Landry Parish Community Action Agency funded scholarships for 15 students who recently graduated from T.H. Harris campus of Acadiana Technical College...
Cheers And Jeers
The Daily Advertiser - Lafayette, LA
Cheers to the Smile Community Action Center in St. Martinville for launching two new programs — the Adult Male Program and the Family Mentoring Program...
A SMILE for discouraged workers
Opelousas Daily World - Opelousas, LA
The SMILE Community Action Center has launched a program in St. Martinville designed to help adult men connect with job openings even if, maybe especially if, they're in categories in which people may tend to get discouraged with a lack of success in job seeking...
MA Holden Roundup
The Landmark - Holden, MA
HELP FILL A BACKPACK: The Worcester Regional Association of Realtors, Community Action Committee, is having a backpack drive for students in elementary schools...
MD Budgeting, quality of education spurs McAleavy to run for Board
Frederick News Post - Frederick, MD
As the coordinator of food and nutrition for the Frederick Community Action Agency, McAleavy knows the needs of low-income children and how those needs...
MI St. Joseph County assistance programs
Needhelppayingbills.com
The Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan, Inc. (phone (269) 965- 7766) has received a wide variety of federal government “stimulus” funding...
Foreclosure prevention assistance available
cadillacnews.com Cadillac, MI
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency’s foreclosure prevention program assists clients by negotiating with banks on payment schedules and amounts, interest rates and even counsels families...
Free Medication Help Donated to North Michigan Community Action Agency
docstock.com (press release)
One of the main locations in the Traverse City, MI area that received an initial donation of free prescription cards, is North Michigan Community Action Agency...
MN Fourth of July early bird issue will be aired in November
Brainerd Daily Dispatch - Brainerd, MN
Nesheim said Nancy Cross, executive director of Brainerd Community Action, which organizes the July 4 celebrations, told the Safety and Public Works...
MO United Way awards grants to six Warren County agencies
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - St. Louis, MO
North East Community Action Corporation, to purchase gas cards and personal care kits for individuals...
MS Help available to pay cooling bills
WLOX - Biloxi, MS
Gulf Coast Community Action is offering help to low income South Mississippians. If you're interested, you can call the number for your county office and...
NC Basic budgeting
TheHerald - Smithfield, NC
"Show Me the Money," a workshop in basic budgeting skills, will meet at 3 p.m. Aug. 10 at Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action...
NJ Free vaccines are available for all ages at North Hudson Community Action Corp. health centers
The Jersey Journal - NJ.com Jersey City, NJ
North Hudson Community Action Corporation health centers are offering free vaccines to help protect against disease. Residents of all ages are encouraged to...
NM State running food drive for Columbus region
NewsWest9.com - Midland, TX
Donated food is being picked up and taken to the Roadrunner Food Bank in Albuquerque and the Community Action Agency in Las Cruces...
NY Curves is Now Accepting School Supplies Donations
The Putnam County Courier - Carmel, NY
Curves of Mahopac is now accepting donations of school supplies for the Putnam Community Action Program (CAP) in Brewster. CAP is asking for pens, pencils...
PULP's funding plug pulled
Albany Times Union - Albany, NY
...utility customers since it was founded in the late 1970s by the Schenectady Community Action Program and the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York...
Pro Action employee receives NYS Community Action award
Steuben Courier - Bath, NY
Jeanne Keeney, who has been employed by Pro Action for more than 18 years, was the recipient of a state-wide award at the New York State Community Action Association’s annual dinner...
OH WSOS staffer earns state scholarship
The Beacon - Port Clinton, OH
The $1000 scholarships are awarded annually to two employees in the Community Action network by the Ohio Community Action Training Organization's Board of...
Commissioners give update on CAC reorganization
Times Bulletin - Van Wert, OH
The cleanup of the bookkeeping mess that forced the dissolution of the Community Action Committee (CAC) is still underway, but enough progress...
Fuqua to resign from city commission; Cole to replace him
Sandusky Register - Sandusky, OH
Fuqua began a new job last week as an auditor for Impact Community Action, a community action agency in Columbus. The new job will prevent him from fulfilling his duties as a Sandusky commissioner...
OK Increase seen in number of Hispanic prekindergartners
Tulsa World - Tulsa, OK
The percentage of Hispanic youths aged newborn to 5 years old in Community Action Project's Early Learning program has increased from 10 percent to 25 percent...
OR Calling all baby boomers!
KCBY.com 11 - Coos Bay, OR
Oregon Coast Community Action was one of 20 organizations in the state to receive a $5000 grant to increase volunteerism. So they're looking for baby boomers who enjoy working with young children...
PA Community asked to contribute to cookbook
Daily American Online - Somerset, NJ
Members of the Community Outreach Program at Tableland Services Inc., the Community Action Partnership for Somerset County, are seeking recipes to be...
Debt management course offered
Cameron County Endeavor - Emporium, PA
Northern Tier Community Action Corp. is sponsoring the free course for qualified participants. It will be held at the Pa. CareerLink office on Port Allegany...
Food Bank Day at Fayette County Fair nets 2600 lbs.
Connellsville Daily Courier - Connellsville, PA
Jamie Brink, Fayette County Community Action Agency Food Bank project manager, said their involvement with the fair dates to 2003...
Volunteers Work on Pottsville Parks (inc. video)
WNEP-TV - Moosic, PA
The teen volunteers are under the supervision of Mark Gabardi of Schuylkill Community Action, a non-profit group. "It's going to add a little bit of aesthetic value to the neighborhood...
SD More people look for help with power bills
Rapid City Journal - Rapid City, SD
Western South Dakota Community Action is out of money to help people with utility bills, said Missy Waldner, director of field operations...
TN Burt Cobb designated as area 'cooling center'
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle - Clarksville, TN
Those in need of fans need to register with the Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Action Agency, 350 Pageant Lane. They will be given out on a "first...
UT Freebie for poor has its price
Salt Lake Tribune - Salt Lake City, UT
...so enticing that the long-term costs might be overlooked for the short-term benefits,” said Sonya L. Martinez of the Salt Lake Community Action Program...
Better times: Marshall White Community Center finds success once again
Standard Examiner - Ogden, UT
But that all changed after Ogden-Weber Community Action Partnership, a local nonprofit organization, assumed management of the city-owned Marshall White...
VA WVTF radio Spotlights People Incorporated (audio)
WVTF Public Radio - Roanoke, VA
In an interview with WVTF's John Mongle, People Incorporated of Virginia President Rob Goldsmith talks about the history of the agency and how it has expanded into other parts of Virginia...
WA Kroc Center builds castle of cans to highlight food effort
The Spokesman Review - Spokane, WA
Carolyn Shewfelt, program manager for the Community Action Partnership food bank, looked at the castle and piles of food in amazement...
WI Let's consider poverty impact statements
Capital Times - Madison, WI
Here's yet more evidence: The Community Action Coalition is one of the places people contact when facing a housing crisis. In June of 2009, the CAC worked...
WV Funding request approved
Huntington Herald - Dispatch Huntington, WV
The Southwest Community Action Council and the Barboursville Senior Center both requested $20,000 and will receive $10,000 each...