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Week of January 30, 2012 - February 5, 2012

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CA Budget cuts force closure of longtime Sausalito infant, toddler center
Marin Independent-Journal - San Rafael, CA
Community Action Marin plans to close the center in July as a result of state budget cuts. Faced with a loss of state funding as a result of Gov. Jerry Brown's latest budget proposal, a Sausalito infant care...

A fresh start for inked youth
Paso Robles Press Paso Robles, CA
Community Action Partnership recently received funding of up to $89422 from the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) to support the purchase of a new laser machine for the Liberty Tattoo...

Free Tax Preparation Available
KERO-TV 23 - Bakersfield, CA
The program is part of the Community Action Partnership, and anyone making less than $50000 a year qualifies. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is growing in popularity every year...

Martin Slough enhancement project moves forward; salmon on Eureka golf course spur restoration...
Times-Standard - Eureka, CA
Don Allan, director of the Natural Resources Service Division for the Redwood Community Action Agency, said the California Department of Fish and Game posted the approval of the project's grant last...

CT Neighbor-to-Neighbor program a 'lifeline' for food pantry, meals
New Haven Register - New Haven, CT
So far, the pantry is on track to serve more people this winter than the 800 families served last year, said Isadora Del Vecchio, business development and program coordinator for the Community Action...

IA Fantasy league gives to food pantry
Cedar Valley Daily Times - Waverly, IA
The inaugural season of the Waverly Charity Fantasy Football League ended in a win for the Northeast Iowa Community Action Food Pantry. Eight players each played for their favorite local charities...

IN A Bill to Eliminate Indiana Sales Tax on Low-Income Energy Assistance (inc. audio)
Public News Service
Not taxing the benefit will stretch the help for those who need it the most, says Ed Gerardot, director of the Indiana Community Action Association, which has member agencies that verify eligibility for...

Business people
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne, IN
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northeast Indiana has named its board of directors and officers for 2012. The board of directors includes...Jose Hernandez, Community Action of Northeast Indiana...

Foreclosure fund goes unused
Evansville Courier & Press - Evansville, IN
Even without financial assistance, help in the form of counseling and negotiating repayment or new loan terms is available locally...director of housing programs for the Community Action...

KY Free tax service aids working families, economy
Lexington Herald Leader - Lexington, KY
It is a collaboration among United Way of the Bluegrass, Community Action Council, Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, University of Kentucky, Kentucky Domestic Violence Association, Internal...

Community Wide Food Drive Kicks Off
WBKO - Bowling Green, KY
Food pantry shelves here at Community Action are almost empty and it's much of the same tale at the Barren River Area Safe Space. "During the holidays everyone donates, but that slows down and then...

MA Forum Addresses Funding For Social Services
CapeNews.net - Falmouth, MA
The Community Action Committee of Cape Cod & Islands Inc. hosted the event at its Hyannis office on Enterprise Road. More than 50 people attended. State Senate President Therese Murray, a Plymouth...

ME So. Maine service agencies doubt they can offset county funding cuts
Seacoastonline.com - York, ME
Neither does York County Community Action or Home Health/Visiting Nurses of Southern Maine, two of the other five social service agencies cut out of last year's county budget. "In a word, no," said Connie...

MI Hungry Howie's to make donation for Walk for Warmth
Battle Creek Enquirer - Battle Creek, MI
Hungry Howie's Pizza at 189 E. Columbia Ave. will donate 10 percent of all sales on Feb. 29 to Community Action's 27th annual Walk for Warmth...

Help available for tax returns
Coldwater Daily Reporter - Coldwater, MI
Community Action (CA) again offers free income tax preparation, in a service for low- to moderate-income individuals and families. The help comes through the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)...

MN About the Un-Fair campaign
Duluth News Tribune - Duluth, MN
The Un-Fair Campaign was developed to look at racism and to encourage a community dialogue about the causes and solutions... is a partnership of...the city of Duluth...Community Action Duluth...

NC North Carolina Community Action Association Selects VK Fields & Co. Public Relations to Launch...
MarketWatch (press release)
Sharon Goodson, executive director of the North Carolina Community Action Association, said, "The time has come for all citizens to join together in an open dialogue regarding the impact of America's...

NH Donations helps improve child literacy in the region
Seacoastonline.com - Portsmouth, NH
For the 15th year, Water Street Bookstore has partnered with Rockingham Community Action's Literacy Services to host a "Gift Tree" in its store, which helps to bring books into the hands and homes of...

Head Start cited for helping make Dover one of 'Best Communities for Young People'
Foster's Daily Democrat - Dover, NH
The Head Start program of Community Action Partnership of Strafford County is recognized as one of the community organizations that embody the Alliance's promise of providing a healthy start to young...

NJ North Hudson Community Action Corporation wins free one-year lease on CR-V from Hudson Honda
The Hudson Reporter - Hoboken, NJ
Hudson Honda General Manager Chris Tropiano presented the North Hudson Community Action Corporation (NHCAC) with a brand-new white 2012 Honda CR-V on a free one-year lease on Thursday...

NY Community Action Planning Council focusing Head Start program on school readiness
WatertownDailyTimes.com - Watertown, NY
Community Action Planning Council's Head Start team wants to recruit more than just students for its 2012-13 school year; it also wants to recruit more parents to become more involved in their child's...

Volunteer Income Tax preparation programs begin this week throughout the north country
WatertownDailyTimes.com - Watertown, NY
The Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County oversees the VITA program at four locations, one less than last year...

Community Action Angels looking for volunteer knitters, crocheters, sewers and quilters
North Country Now - Potsdam, NY
Community Action Angels, a new program from the St. Lawrence County Community Development Program, is looking for help from people who knit, crochet, sew, and quilt. A crafting-for-charity program...

Healthy Food Donations for a Healthier Madison County
Madison County Courier - Chittenango, NY
For a listing of Madison County food pantries, visit Community Action Partnership's website at capmadco.org...

East Hill Notes: Engineering group monitors Cayuga Lake's weather
Ithaca Journal - Ithaca, NY
A special program on mobile home weatherization will be held 6:30 to 8 pm Monday...Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins and Tompkins Community Action, this event is free...

OH Competition more fierce for grants
Marion Star - Marion, OH
The city also received another $1.7 million, its portion of an ARRA grant awarded to the Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission to assist low-income families, prevent homelessness and weatherize...

Agency seeks low-income apartments
Lancaster Eagle Gazette - Lancaster, OH
The Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Agency wants to begin construction of 16-unit apartment complex for low-income residents this summer if it secures the necessary funding. Work is scheduled to...

Noon Rotary learns of PICCA services
Circleville Herald - Circleville, OH
The Circleville Noon Rotary Club learned about programs offered by Pickaway County Community Action (PICCA). Introduced by director Dave Hannahs, speakers were Tiffany Twining, who spoke...

GoBus expands to Marietta
Marietta Times - Marietta, OH
Carolyn Conley, manager of GoBus, a Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action project, said the bus line has served Athens, Columbus and Cincinnati for the past 15 months. "Last year alone, we had over...

OR Solar Panels Being Added to Madras Townhomes
KTVZ - Bend, OR
Besides NeighborImpact, only four other community action agencies throughout Oregon received this grant...

PA Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley will hold a class on starting a business
The Morning Call - Allentown, PA
COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE of the Lehigh Valley will hold a starting your own business class, an 18-week program of both classroom and lectures by local business people, 6:30-8:30 pm...

Community Action Development Corp. of Allentown to resume its 'Start Your Business’ program
The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com - Easton, PA
Community Action Development Corp. of Allentown will resume next week its “Start Your Business” program aimed at promoting entrepreneurship in low- to moderate-income communities...

Search for Tableland director draws interest
Daily American Online - Somerset, PA
The search for a new executive director at the Community Action Partnership for Somerset County, Tableland Services, has drawn a lot of interest statewide, according to board members...

Save Our Shelters Campaign starts
Delaware County Daily Times - Primos, PA
Edward T. Coleman, CEO of the Community Action Agency of Delaware County Inc., recently announced the agency has started the Save Our Shelters Campaign to raise funds for the agency's...

RI Rep. Ferri Encourages Qualified Residents to Use Free Tax Prep Program
Patch.com - Coventry, RI
Frank Ferri is encouraging qualifying residents of his district to take advantage of a free tax-preparation program offered by Westbay Community Action. Westbay Community Action is offering the service...

WA Community Action's Rent Well program puts Washington County residents one step closer to a home
OregonLive.com - Portland, OR
Attending Community Action's Rent Well class won't be easy, instructor Saul Chavez-Hernandez told the class. You'll have to arrange childcare. You'll have to find a way to Hillsboro every Wednesday...

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