CAAs in the News - December 21, 2009 through December 27, 2009 (MS Word)
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CA VITA program needs volunteers
Lompoc Record - Lompoc, CA
The VITA program is a partnership between the IRS, NSBC UW, Hancock College, Community Action Commission of Santa Barbara County (CAC), Family Service...
Community Calendar for Dec. 27 to Jan. 3
Santa Maria Times - Santa Maria, CA
Parent Advisory Council: noon to 2 pm, third Monday each month, Community Action Commission Regional Office, 201 W. Chapel St., Santa Maria...
Serving up a future
St. Helena Star - St. Helena, CA
Two days earlier, Drene Johnson, executive director of Community Action of Napa Valley, had made her own request of the Volunteer Center. Find me a chef...
Teens join PhotoVoice to make a difference
OCRegister - Santa Ana, CA
The agenda, supported locally by Community Action Partnership, Solidarity and the Fullerton Healthy Neighborhood Initiative, focuses on living in a safe and...
Biz Buzz: Tribune announces Top 20 Under 40
San Luis Obispo Tribune - San Luis Obispo, CA
...Roslyn Caldwell, a faculty member in the Cal Poly Department of Psychology and Child Development; Joseph Castro Jr., Community Action Partnership of San...
15th annual community Christmas dinner
Enterprise-Record - Chico, CA
Sponsored by the Oroville Rescue Mission, El Medio Fire Department and the Community Action Agency of Butte County, Inc. For more information or to...
CO Miracle On Tejon Street Feeds 500
KKTV 11 News - Colorado Springs, CO
Pikes Peak Community Action Agency and Old Chicago Restaurant are no different in that respect. However, their delivery of these holiday services is leaps...
DC Weatherization heats up in 2010
Ethiopian Review - Washington, DC
Community action agencies have been operating the Weatherization Assistance Program locally since its inception, and we are geared up for a busy 2010 when...
DE One man's tenacity impacts hundreds
The News Journal - Wilmington, DE
He worked hard as a trustee at his church, Mt. Zion AME in Ellendale, on the board of First State Community Action, with the Human Relations Commission...
The nominees for 25 Who Matter
The News Journal - Wilmington, DE
...Civic Association and the board of Delmarva Clergy United in Social Action Inc. Received the Standford Bratton Award from First State Community Action...
GA Heating Assistance Begins Monday in Thomasville
WCTV - Tallahassee, FL
Starting Monday, 12.21 The Southwest Georgia Community Action Council will start accepting calls from folks who need help covering heating costs…
IA Energy assistance keeps people from being left out in cold
Burlington Hawk Eye - Burlington, IA
Lisa Craig and her boyfriend, Tim Sutton, are both benefiting from Community Action of Southeast Iowa's energy assistance program throughout the winter at...
Northeast Iowa Community Action Brings Christmas to Howard County Families
Cresco Times Plain Dealer - Cresco, IA
Northeast Iowa Community Action has served Howard County low–income residents in a variety of ways; some of which are operating the food...
Computer classes offered for older adults
Sioux City Journal - Sioux City, IA
The Community Action Agency of Siouxland has received ARRA Department of Labor funding through Senior Service America to offer a computer...
IN Health Connection receives 'great' review
Terre Haute Tribune Star - Terre Haute, IN
Pace Community Action Agency Inc. is excited about the results of its Health Connection federal review conducted in October...
Eastside Christian plays St. Nick for children
Evening News and Tribune - Jeffersonville, IN
“It means a lot, because right now my husband is not working, so it means a lot that Community Action does this for the parents… it means a lot to me and...
Christmas made brighter with gifts, food
Louisville Courier-Journal - Louisville, KY
The event was organized by Brighter Days Ahead and sponsored by Eastside Christian Church and Community Action/Head Start. Volunteers from Eastside...
KS Community Action Has Limited Number Of Free Topeka Transit Bus
WIBW - Topeka, KS
Community Action is offering free Topeka Transit bus passes for January 2010. To qualify, applicants must be 18 yrs. or older...
KY Enterprise Community comes to an end as funding runs out
Bowling Green Daily News - Bowling Green, KY
One of the cases that worked well involved Community Action of Southern Kentucky, which used money from the EC to help build a kitchen at its Resources and...
Heating bill help program to begin Jan. 4
Bizjournals.com - Louisville, KY
The Louisville Metro Community Action Partnership's LIHEAP Crisis Program, which gives financial assistance to those in danger of losing their home-heating...
MI Foreclosure coalition gets $35000 grant for counselor
The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com - Jackson, MI
The Jackson Community Foundation recently awarded a $35000 grant to the Community Action Agency to support efforts of the Community Foreclosure Coalition of...
Community Action Agency in Jackson opens center to help families facing foreclosure, homelessness
The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com - Jackson, MI
The Community Action Agency has opened a center to help families who are facing foreclosure or homelessness. The Community Solutions Center, 511 S. Jackson...
MN Have extra firewood? Help families stay warm
Alexandria Echo Press (registration required) - Alexandria, MN
West Central Minnesota Community Action's Energy Assistance program director reports that they have 103 clients in Douglas County that are using wood as a...
Biz Buzz for Dec. 21
Duluth News Tribune - Duluth, MN
Community Action Duluth announced that Eric Blomstrom and Xavier Bell will participate in the inaugural 2010 Minnesota Community Action Emerging Leaders...
Need for heat aid in Minnesota higher this year
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis, MN
The center shares a building with the Anoka County Community Action Program (ACCAP), which administers LIHEAP in the county and also provides other...
MO Head Start gets shiny new buses
KTVO - Kirksville, MO
Preschoolers in the Northeast Community Action Agency Head Start will now be riding in style. Thanks to a grant for$188000 about 300 kids...
NECAC taking applications for housing rent assistance
Moberly Monitor Index - Moberly, MO
The not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) will resume taking applications on January 13, 2010 for its Section 8 Housing...
MS Volunteer's Help out on Christmas Day
WLBT-TV - Jackson, MS
Local community action groups joined in the masses on Christmas to help feed the hungry. The Stewpot Community Service in Jackson has...
ND Community generosity helps meet increased need this Christmas
Minot Daily News - Minot, ND
Through Tuesday at Community Action Partnership, 121 families had applied for the sponsorship program and 72 families had visited the toy store to select...
Minot Charities Need Donations
KFYR-TV - Bismarck, ND
Community Action says they have the same amount of donations as years past, if not more. "We thought we`d have a decrease but we haven`t," says Connie...
NE Training classes offered for displaced workers
Gothenburg Times - Gothenburg, NE
The Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska is planning several training programs following the announcement of the Tenneco Inc. plant closing...
NH Single mom thankful for heating help
Seacoastonline.com - Portsmouth, NH
Cheryl, a single mother who lives with her three children in a small apartment, is thankful she has been able to get help from Rockingham Community Action's...
NY HSCBC donating closed site to CAO
Buffalo News - Buffalo, NY
...to appease an unhappy community, HSBC Bank USA announced Thursday that it donated its closed Fillmore-Glenwood branch in Buffalo to the Community Action...
CAPC activity night aims to get dads involved
WatertownDailyTimes.com - Watertown, NY
The Community Action Planning Council's annual activities night for all of its Head Start and Universal Pre-K families will emphasize the...
Valley Views: Together, we can fight global hunger crisis
Poughkeepsie Journal - Poughkeepsie, NY
According to the New York State Community Action Association's 2008 Poverty Report, 7 percent of the population in Dutchess County lives in poverty...
OH STUDENTS, STAFF RECOGNIZED FOR CHARITY WORK
Lancaster Eagle Gazette - Lancaster, OH
Students at Lancaster High School participated in a number of service projects this year, including collecting more than 4000 cans for the Community Action...
Coats for Kids has another successful year
Marietta Times - Marietta, OH
...Washington Electric Cooperative Inc., Promanco, Washington/Morgan County Community Action and all the RSVP volunteers during this year's campaign...
Public defender services renewed
The Review - East Lisbon, OH
In other action at this week's meeting, commissioners renewed a contract with the Community Action Agency to continue administering the microenterprise loan...
CBS Broadcast nets $25000 donation
Record Herald - Washington Court House, Ohio
The money will be used in a pilot program through Clinton County Community Action food bank to provide supplemental grocery-only Kroger gift cards to...
Retired couple dedicates time to free clothing pantry
Lancaster Eagle Gazette - Lancaster, OH
Jim, 63, and Esther, 62, of Lancaster, volunteer at the clothing pantry for the Lancaster Fairfield Community Action Agency. "I enjoy being able to help...
Thanks goes out to Community Action workers
Marietta Times - Marietta, OH
I just want to write and say thank you. I am sure that you don't hear it enough. The time and effort that you put into the Secret Santa Program is well...
United Way director 'proud' to see businesses still giving
Lancaster Eagle Gazette - Lancaster, OH
Some businesses and agencies such as Fairfield Medical Center, Community Action and Diamond Power donated more money to the campaign this year compared to...
More Seniors in Need of Food
WFMJ - Youngstown, OH
In Columbiana County, the Community Action Agency runs group sites where many older people can meet and enjoy a good meal. The agency also delivers a hot...
Authorities say empty gift boxes could lead burglars into homes
Lancaster Eagle Gazette - Lancaster, OH
Several recycling receptacles are located throughout Lancaster, not to mention the Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Recycling Center at 1761 E. Main St...
WSOS office holiday hours
Port Clinton News Herald - Port Clinton, OH
WSOS Community Action Agency offices in Wood, Sandusky, Ottawa and Seneca counties will be closed Thursday, Friday and Jan. 1...
OR Online giving programs are an efficient funding tool
Coos Bay World - Coos Bay, OR
Officials at Oregon Coast Community Action say more and more are giving via the Web. “Online donations are really kicking off,” said Development Coordinator...
'It brings tears to your eyes'
The Daily Astorian - Astoria, OR
Marlin Martin, food program developer for Clatsop Community Action, said donations have been plentiful. "This has been the biggest season I've seen for food...
Sherm's food donation packs UCAN shelves
NRToday.com - Roseburg, OR
Sherm Olsrud, the owner of Sherm's Thunderbird markets, watches as food donated by his company is delivered to the United Community Action Network food bank...
Area housing programs get funding help
Statesman Journal
In Marion and Polk counties the Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency, Northwest Human Services, Shangri-La Corp. and the Salvation Army are set to...
Roseburg agency seeks items for homeless
NRToday.com - Roseburg, OR
United Community Action Network is collecting winter gloves and heavy socks for its annual homeless count until Jan. 20. During the annual homeless count...
PA Fayette food bank releases report
Connellsville Daily Courier - Connellsville, PA
The Fayette County Community Action Agency Food Bank has been able to successfully work toward achieving its...
TX Laredo has 153 HIV / AIDS
Laredo Sun - Laredo, TX
...Psychotherapy and Counseling Associates of Laredo, the Texas Health Services, the Women's City Club and the Community Action Agency of Webb County...
Weatherization training offered as part of stimulus jobs effort
ReporterNews.com - Abilene, TX
Much of the residential weatherization work locally is being coordinated by Community Action Program. The nonprofit has been awarded about $2.5 million in...
VA VA Gets $9.5 Million for Early Head Start
Public News Service - Boulder, CO
Jon Morris, executive director of STEP Incorporated, a community action agency serving Franklin and Patrick Counties, says a key part of the Early Head Start program is a home-based component that brings help directly to new parents who may be struggling…
WA A ton and a half of help
Longview Daily News - Longview, WA
...who last weekend delivered more than 3000 pounds of food, blankets and clothing to the Lower Columbia Community Action Program's Help Warehouse...
CAP receives 1500 pounds of ham from Building and Construction Trades Council
Longview Daily News - Longview, WA
Construction and buildings trades union members have donated about 1500 pounds of ham to the Lower Columbia Community Action Program, the social service...
Programs get $600000 to help Tri-City homeless
Mid Columbia Tri City Herald - Kennewick, WA
Most of the money will go to programs run by Benton-Franklin Community Action Committee and the bicounty Department of Human Services that provide housing...
Retired superintendent to lead agency
Yakima Herald-Republic - Yakima, WA
He was named Monday morning as director of Northwest Community Action Center, a social services agency affiliated with the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic...
WI Area steps up for displaced residents
Janesville Gazette - Janesville, WI
Service workers from Community Action, the city of Beloit, Rock County and other groups spent Tuesday at the complex helping residents and summoning every...
Program provides families with toys, food
Herald Times Reporter - Manitowoc, WI
...Community Christmas program, a collaborative effort by the county's Salvation Army, Manitowoc public schools and the Lakeshore Community Action Program...
Mold, heat problems leave Beloit families homeless
Janesville Gazette - Janesville, WI
Officials estimated about 60 people might need emergency shelter, said Marc Perry, director of planning and development for Community Action...
Vigil Shines Light On Madison's Homeless
WISC - Madison, WI
...in our community who don't have that option," said Greta Hansen, executive director of the Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin...
Remembering the homeless on first day of winter
WKOW-TV.com - Madison, WI
"It's important to remember that we do need to help each other," said Community Action Coalition Executive Director Greta Hansen, "and for folks who might...
WV Head of governor's economic opportunity office resigns
Charleston Gazette - Charleston, WV
The GOEO handles federal funds that are passed on to West Virginia's 16 "community action" agencies. Those agencies help weatherize homes, run literacy and...