CAAs in the News - August 30, 2010 through September 5, 2010 (MS Word)
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CA Commodity distrubutions begin this week
Enterprise-Record - Chico, CA
For more information, contact the Community Action Agency of Butte County at 538-7158, ext. 222. Bangor — 9-11 am Sept. 16, Bangor Community Church...
Local nonprofit continues to rely on house raffle to help fund programs
Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek, CA
When Community Action Marin mounted its first "Dream Home" raffle in 2007, "it was sort of an experiment," said Russ Hamel, Community Action's director of development...
Lowe's employees stock D Street homeless shelter with plywood and shelving
istockAnalyst.com (press release)
The Merced Community Action Agency said that Lowe's sent a truck filled with sheets of plywood, a couple of picnic tables and shelving units to the D Street Shelter...
Community Action Marin Launches 4th Annual Dream House Raffle
PR Newswire (press release)
On Wednesday, September 1, 2010, Community Action Marin will launch its 4th Annual Dream House Raffle, benefiting low-income individuals...
CO Two Longmont residents to receive multicultural awards
Longmont Daily Times-Call - Longmont, CO
The Boulder County Community Action Program will honor nine people with Multicultural Awards this year, two of whom are...
Boulder County announces multicultural awards
Daily Camera - Boulder, CO
The Boulder County Community Action Program will celebrate the 22nd annual Multicultural Awards Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 7 at the Radisson Hotel in...
CT Action Committee pampers 80 babies' bottoms
Danbury News Times - Danbury, CT
Applications are being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until Thursday. The general services number for the Community Action Committee of Danbury...
Plainfield, Sterling residents organize task forces for change
Norwich Bulletin - Norwich, CT
The event was the wrap-up forum of Access Community Action Agency's seven-week discussion program, “Our Towns, Our Voices, Our Solutions. ...
DE Keeping kids loaded for learning
The News Journal - Wilmington, DE
Most of the recipients, who ranged in grade from pre-kindergarten to high school, are participants in First State Community Action Agency's community-based...
FL Teens honored by SJRCC in learning initiative
St. Augustine Record - St. Augustine, FL
...for their successful completion of the Data Busters program, a computer and job skills program offered by the Northeast Florida Community Action Agency...
Broward College hosts job fair, career expo Thursday in Coconut Creek
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando, FL
Broward's Community Action Agency, Broward College and Work Force One are sponsoring a Career and Resources Job Fair Expo on Thursday...
Business Calendar for week of Aug. 30
Bradenton Herald - Bradenton, Fl
Foreclosure prevention: Manatee Community Action Agency and St. Petersburg Neighborhood Housing Services Inc. will present a free foreclosure prevention...
IA NEICAC Family Services Specialists are vital link to helping the community
Cresco Times Plain Dealer - Cresco, IA
If you have ever walked into a NEICAC (Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation) Family Services office you are most likely in need of help in...
Northeast Iowa Community Action receives donation to improve oral health in Howard County
Cresco Times Plain Dealer - Cresco, IA
Northeast Iowa Community Action will receive a portion of the donation. According to the Surgeon General's Oral Health in America Report, tooth decay is the...
IL Energy assistance program available
Mt. Vernon Register-News - Mt. Vernon, IL
For more information about LIHEAP, you may call Crosswalk Community Action Agency at 937-3581. Please do not call the Illinois Department of Employment...
Joliet Honda Dealers Give Back to Their Community
PRLog.Org (press release)
Will County Center for Community Concerns, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. It was established in 1987 to serve as the Community Action...
IN Morton's Senior Art Show debuts
Journal and Courier - Lafayette, IN
He grabbed best photo and best in show at the Senior Art Contest put on by Area IV Agency on Aging and Community Action Programs and hosted by Morton...
Loan program aims at small economic steps
Journal and Courier - Lafayette, IN
Area IV Agency on Aging and Community Action Programs has received $100000 from the Indiana Housing...
MD City tries to replace funds county, state cut
Frederick News Post (subscription) - Frederick, MD
Alderwoman Carol Krimm asked Mike Spurrier, director of the Frederick Community Action Agency, what would happen "to our poor population" if the city did not make up the difference in funding...
MN AEOA Employees Recognized for Work in Fighting Poverty in Northern Minnesota
Hometown Focus - Virginia, MN
At this year's Minnesota Community Action Partnership (MinnCAP) Conference in Brainerd, Minnesota, nine AEOA employees were delighted to receive recognition...
Minnesota Mom Receives National Award for Community Service
Public News Service
Today a Minnesota mom from Willmar is receiving the 2010 Sargent Shriver Achievement Award at the National Community Action Partnership conference in Boston...
Nominations sought for Brainerd Citizen of the Year
Brainerd Daily Dispatch - Brainerd, MN
Brainerd Community Action is accepting nominations for the 37th annual Citizen of the Year 2010 award. This is an opportunity to recognize someone who has...
Local Heartland manager to receive national anti-poverty award this week
West Central Tribune - Willmar, MN
Rhonda Otteson of Willmar will receive the 2010 Sargent Shriver Achievement Award this week at the National Community Action Partnership...
NJ Library ESL gives everyone a chance
NorthJersey.com - Woodland Park, NJ
Huynh, whose last ESL class at the library was on Monday, plans on taking more formal classes at the Bergen County Community Action Partnership in Hackensack...
Project Healthy Bones informational session scheduled
NorthJersey.com - Woodland Park, NJ
...along with Senior Corps RSVP, and NORWESCAP (Northwest New Jersey Community Action Program, Inc.), present the Project Healthy Bones exercise program...
Tri-County Community Action Partnership primary beneficiary of Charity Golf Classic
The Bridgeton News - NJ.com - Bridgeton, NJ
Atlantic City Electric recently announced Tri-County Community Action Partnership as a primary beneficiary of its Fifth Annual Fall Charity...
NY Backpacks aplenty
Times Herald-Record - Middletown, NY
The Middletown Cares Coalition, working with partners The Regional Economic Community Action Program, or RECAP; and the Youth Alliance Council recently held their Back-to-School Family Fun Day...
Community Action Angels of Genesee County
The Daily News Online - Batavia, NY
Community Action Angels of Genesee County - 11 am Sept. 14 at Community Action of Orleans and Genesee, 5073 Clinton Street Rd., Batavia...
Angel Action: Bracing for a cold season
The Daily News Online - Batavia, NY
Angel Action is a branch of Wyoming County Community Action Inc. It was founded to help people who don't qualify for conventional assistance, but are still in financial distress...
OH Marion has Head Start food program
Marion Star - Marion, OH
Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission Head Start sponsors the US Department of Agriculture funded Child and Adult Care Food Program...
WSOS offers classes for homebuyers
Port Clinton News Herald - Port Clinton, OH
It is administered by the WSOS Community Action Commission, a private nonprofit community action agency, and is approved by HUD to provide free training...
Buyers encouraged to donate Jr. Fair livestock to foodbank
Morgan County Herald - McConnelsville, OH
Dick Stevens, Hocking Athens Perry Community Action Food and Nutrition Division director, is urging bidders at the Junior Fair Livestock Sale to donate...
PA Westmoreland County Economic Development Summit
WDUQNews (blog) - Pittsburgh, PA
Westmoreland Community Action, Smart Growth Partnership, PNC Bank and the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County have arranged an all-day event for...
RI North Providence to seek repayment of loans identified as improper
Providence Journal - Providence, RI
Lombardi said the town will seek to have someone else administer the program, such as the Tri-Town Community Action Agency. “I will guarantee that any and...
TN Wealth grows in Williamson County but poverty persists
The Tennessean - Nashville, TN
"She couldn't believe there is public housing in Williamson County," said Bond, who works for Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency...
New Senior Nutrition Program Coordinator hired at Blount Community Action Agency
Blount Today - Maryville, TN
The Blount County Community Action Agency has a new Senior Nutrition Program Coordinator. On June 20, Karen Koch begin her employment as Senior Nutrition Program Coordinator...
TX Johnson City Library Offering FREE GED Preparation Classes
Johnson City Record Courier - Johnson City, TX
The Johnson City Library and Community Action have teamed up to bring you FREE GED preparation classes. Community Action, Inc of Hays...
UT Shopping sprees benefit community food bank
Daily Herald - Provo, UT
"We took that national [Pepsi Refresh] program and brought it to the Community Action Services Food Bank," Hernandez said while waiting in the check-out line at Macey's on Friday...