Aug 16
Community Action Agencies in the News - August 9, 2010 through August 15, 2010
Aug 12
Passage of the Economic Opportunity Act, August 20, 1964: The Beginning of Community Action - Community Action was designed as a new locally-based approach to systematically address not only the conditions, but also the causes, of poverty. Learn about the origins of Community Action that still apply in many ways 46 years later.
Aug 12
Fulfilling the Promise was created by the California/Nevada Community Action Partnership to highlight ARRA stories from Community Action Agencies across California. There are over 100 featured videos that can be accessed on the website.
Aug 11
The Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies reports that over 17,000 homes have been weatherized so far in FY2010, which is more than double from last year. Additionally, Illinois Community Action Agencies have hired more than 500 new Weatherization employees.
Aug 10
Minnesota’s Community Action Agencies have created or retained 668 jobs with ARRA funds through June 30, 2010. In addition, CAAs utilized ARRA funds to create or retain another 714 jobs in their communities...