CAAs in the News - July 19, 2010 through July 25, 2010 (MS Word)
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AZ Find Out How to Get Your Home Weatherized for Free
KSAZ Fox 10 - Phoenix, AZ
In Money Matters, FOX 10 takes a look at a little-known federal program that pays for energy efficient upgrades to your home. Federal Grants to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient...
CA Youth Corps looks for 'pay jobs'
Lompoc Record - Lompoc, CA
Rosita Guerrero, who works as an intern in the Community Action Commission's (CAC) Lompoc, office sorts through paperwork Thursday...
Wells Fargo Bank donates $10000 to help hungry kids
Highland Community News - Highland, CA
A check for $10000 was presented to Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County (CAPSBC) which administers the program assisting low-income kids...
Food giveaway planned Tuesday
Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek, CA
Community Action Agency of Butte County Inc. will sponsor a tailgate food giveaway Tuesday in Gridley. The food distribution is scheduled from 9...
Community Action Agency says HUD grant helped 300 families with housing woes
Sacramento Bee - Sacramento, CA
The Merced Community Action Agency said it got a $310000 HUD grant for its Homeless Prevention Rapid Re-housing Program...
Free cooking classes teach healthy eating (inc. audio)
Press-Enterprise - Riverside, CA
Through funding from First 5 of Riverside and Community Action Partners of Riverside, a new round of classes is beginning in August...
FL Marion Habitat for Humanity to cut staff
Ocala Star-Banner - Ocala, FL
Nimmo has been using a Central Florida Community Action Agency stimulus grant to pay those employees' salaries since June 1, but the grant is only for four months...
IA Partnership of Borders Books and Community Action of Eastern Iowa to collect new books...
Quad-Cities Online - Moline, IL
Borders Books and Community Action of Eastern Iowa have formed a partnership to collect new books for Scott, Cedar, Muscatine and Clinton County Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms...
IL Guest Column: Facts about community service grants
Rockford Register Star - Rockford, IL
All local projects and programs funded under the CSBG must be prior approved by the local Community Action Board and by the state administering agency...
IN Around the region – Gary
Gary Post Tribune - Gary, IN
Trinity Faith-Based University, partnering with Northwest Indiana Community Action Corp., and the city of Gary, has opened an outdoor mall...
New Housing Groundbreaking In Bicknell (inc. video)
MyWabashValley - Terre Haute, IN
"This will be a new start for the neighborhood," said Pace Community Action Agency Representative Amy Fehrenbacher. "We hope that this acts as a catalyst...
KS Free school supplies offered
Topeka Capital Journal - Topeka, KS
The deadline to apply for free backpacks and school supplies for kindergarten through high school students at Community Action's...
KY A friend in need
Bowling Green Daily News - Bowling Green, KY
Contact Kevin at Family Preservation Program, Community Action, 782-3162 or 303-1271. Need, case 3857: A disabled woman living on her own needs an electric...
Old Style Supper and Auction
WNKY.net - Bowling Green, KY
Community Action of Southern Kentucky's Foster Grandparent Program, in honor of Community Action's 45th Anniversary has revived the Old Style Supper and...
Old movie lobby cards being auctioned
Lexington Herald Leader - Lexington, KY
The Daily News of Bowling Green reports Community Action of Southern Kentucky in Scottsville began the auction Thursday. Bidding will end July 29...
LA Caddo Community Action Agency offers help with water bills
Shreveport Times - Shreveport, LA
The Caddo Community Action Agency Inc. is accepting applications to help residents pay water bills. To be eligibility for the Shreveport Water Assistance Program residents must show...
MD Food shortage facing needy
Frederick News Post (subscription) - Frederick, MD
The Frederick Community Action Agency, which administers the food bank, sent requests especially for peanut butter, pastas, rice, spaghetti or tomato sauce...
MI Home buyer's education workshop
cadillacnews.com - Cadillac, MI
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency, a certified HUD housing counseling agency, will be presenting a two-day home buyer's education...
Stimulus helps weatherize hundreds of homes in Macomb County
metromode - Detroit, MI
The program has been in existence since 1977, explains Joe Cooke, community operations coordinator for the Macomb County Community Services Agency...
Macomb program saves energy
The Detroit News - Detroit, MI
Bunner, 79, participated in a free weatherization program the Macomb County Community Services Agency offers for low-income homeowners...
Program to help homes be energy efficient
candgnews.com - Warren, MI
Tom Simmons of the Macomb County Community Services Agency said once a customer completes the application process, crews come out to perform an energy audit on the home...
Kellogg Foundation Funds Anti-Poverty Efforts in Michigan
PR Newswire (press release)
The grant was awarded to Michigan Community Action Agency Association (MCAAA), which acts as the network fiduciary and coordinates network activities with...
MN Motion that would restrict 4th parade early birds nixed
Brainerd Daily Dispatch - Brainerd, MN
The complaints received and discussed by Brainerd Community Action, which puts on the celebration, included stakes creating obstructions, garbage on the...
MO Applications sought for free weatherizing
News-Leader.com - Springfield, MO
The Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation Weatherization Program invites families or individuals to apply to have their homes weatherized at no cost by...
Weatherization services available from GHCAA
Gallatin North Missourian - Gallatin, MO
Green Hills Community Action Agency is pleased to offer the Weatherization Program to residents of Daviess County. The main purpose of this program comes...
Agencies taking donations for fair
News-Leader.com - Springfield, MO
Branson's School Readiness Fair will be July 28, sponsored by Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation, the Salvation Army, Christian Action Ministries and...
NC Hot Weather Burning Up Your Wallet? Home Energy Help (inc. video)
FOX Charlotte - Charlotte, NC
“We use different tools and machines, things like that – devices that tell us exactly where air leaks are,” said Lamont Knotts with Gaston Community Action...
NJ Low-cost health care for kids Community pediatric center based in high school building
Weehawken Reporter - Weehawken, NJ
Earlier this month, the non-profit North Hudson Community Action Corporation (NHCAC) and the Union City Board of Education held a...
Franklin's Week of the People to feature carnival for first time
myCentralJersy.com - Somerville, NJ
The committee partnered with the Somerset Community Action Partnership and Progressive Lodge No. 17 of New Brunswick to bring the carnival to Naaman...
NM Head Start registrations off to slow start
Carlsbad Current Argus - Carlsbad, NM
The program in Eddy County is administered by Carlsbad-based Southeastern New Mexico Community Action Corporation. Daina Taylor, Head Start site supervisor...
NY CAP Motorcycle Run for HOPE Will Take Place on Sunday
The Putnam County Courier (subscription) - Carmel, NY
Busy times are taking place at the Putnam Community Action Program (CAP) this summer. On Sunday, CAP's 6th annual Motorcycle Run for HOPE kicks off at the...
OH HAPCAP announces openings for its food programs
Ironton Tribune - Ironton, OH
Hocking Athens Perry Community Action Regional Food Center has immediate openings in its Commodity...
Sand sculpting attracts fledgling artists
Lancaster Eagle Gazette - Lancaster, OH
The four competed that day in Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Agency's Beach Party on Main, a sand-sculpting event that allowed three teams to walk...
Inaugural sand sculpture event part of beach party
Lancaster Eagle Gazette - Lancaster, OH
The idea came from Fairfield County Commissioner Mike Kiger, also planning chairman for Community Action. "I thought, 'You can have this anywhere because...
$3000 raised to help victims of tornadoes
Toledo Blade - Toledo, OH
The remaining $2500 will be donated to tornado victims through WSOS Community Action Commission, the fire department said
PA City's Elm Street program winds down
Republican & Herald - Pottsville, PA
With no more state funding available, the Schuylkill Community Action Elm Street program for Pottsville will wrap up at year's end...
County officials draw attention to rights for disabled
Daily American Online - Somerset, PA
Jeffrey Masterson, executive director of the Community Action Partnership for Somerset County, said the law provided increased access to public buildings...
Bartley named volunteer of the month for July
Clarion News - Clarion, PA
Community Action Inc. announced John Bartley was selected to be the Clarion County Senior Corps-RSVP Volunteer of the Month for July...
RI Artsy bike racks stolen in Woonsocket
Providence Eyewitness News - Providence, RI
Nancy Paradee, the deputy executive director of Family Resources Community Action, said those on the project are frustrated by the thievery...
New bike racks stolen
Woonsocket Call - Woonsocket, RI
Dawn Camara, Way to Work coordinator for Family Resources Community Action and project organizer, said each rack is valued at $250 but the amount does not...
OUR VIEW: Sing out against new law
Fall River Herald News - Fall River, MA
The East Bay Community Action Program provides a variety of critical social services for the community, serving those in need in East Bay...
SD New dispatcher to schedule city buses
Brandon Valley Challenger - Brandon, SD
Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership manages Brandon's transit system and requested that the bus dispatcher be a ICAP employee...
TN Keeping area seniors safe in the heat
WVLT –Knoxville, TN
That's why the Community Action Committee is asking folks to keep an eye on area seniors. The elderly are especially vulnerable to hot weather...
The Volunteer Ministry Center and the Knox County Community Action Committee...
WBIR-TV - Knoxville, TN
Organizations like the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee and the Volunteer Ministry Center have seen a significant increase in the number of people applying for energy assistance...
TX BVCAA Night Out
KBTX - Bryan, TX
Join Brazos Valley Community Action Agency on Friday, July 23 at 7F Lodge for the 1st Annual night out for charity. Proceeds from the luau will benefit...
UT Recreation helps homeless teens
Deseret News - Salt Lake City, UT
As a participant in Salt Lake Community Action's newly implemented Faces of Youth program, an arts and recreation summer camp for Utah's homeless teens...
WI Help sought for homeless count
Janesville Gazette - Janesville, WI
The results help determine the needs of the local homeless population, said Marc Perry, director of planning and development for Community Action of Rock and Walworth counties...