CAAs in the News - August 9, 2010 through August 15, 2010 (MS Word)
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AR Program to help with utility bills closed
Baxter Bulletin - Mountain Home, AR
The program was run through the Arkansas Community Action Agencies Association and dispersed about $10 million to nearly 74000 households in less than a...
CA Goodwill, Hospital's Job Training Partnership Successful
Gazette Newspapers - Long Beach, CA
Long Beach's Goodwill, Community Hospital of Long Beach and Long Beach Community Action Partnership hosted a press conference Wednesday...
CO Aztec bus route suspended
The Durango Herald - Durango, CO
The suspension is primarily the result of a loss of federal funding, said Peter Tregillus, programs developer for Southern Ute Community Action Programs...
CT Eastern Connecticut Energy Assistance Available To Windham And Tolland County Residents
Hartford Courant - Hartford, CT
Applications for energy assistance for the 2010-2011 heating season are now being accepted by the Access Community Action Agency...
NL Community Health Center to hold fair
TheDay.com - New London, CT
...Thames Valley Council for Community Action Inc. Information on the HUSKY, Early Detection and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance programs will be available...
IN SCCAP sponsors back-to-school shopping trip
The Herald-Times (subscription) - Bloomington, IN
The South Central Community Action Program organized a shopping trip for about 1000 families Wednesday. Find school sup ... Please log in to read the rest...
MA Habitat for Humanity seeks new partner families
abc40 - Springfield, MA
Tanya Jones-Murray with Springfield Partners for Community Action says that there is a real need for affordable housing. "We see a lot of people coming...
MI Do Good Corner: Poverty training offered to community leaders
Port Huron Times Herald - Port Huron, MI
The training is sponsored by the St. Clair County Poverty Reduction Initiative, a committee comprised of agencies from the Community Action Agency of St. Clair County...
MO Job fair scheduled at Ozark OTC campus
News-Leader.com - Springfield, MO
The Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) will host a Career Resource Fair from 1:30 to 4:30 pm Wednesday at the atrium at the Ozark Technical...
Lemonade, food on sale at tournament
News-Leader.com - Springfield, MO
Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation will provide a way to "beat the heat" at the 14th hole of the Price Cutter Charity Championship Golf Tournament...
NC Councilwoman poll
Greenville Daily Reflector - Greenville, NC
Winterville Councilwoman Veronica W. Roberson will hold a poll of town citizens from 3-7 p.m. on Wednesday in the Winterville Town Hall assembly room. The poll is being held so Roberson can secure a seat on the Martin Community Action Board...
Assurance Wireless and North Carolina Community Action Association Announce Partnership...
MarketWatch (press release)
The North Carolina Community Action Association (NCCAA) is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization that advocates on behalf of North Carolina's low-income and elderly citizens...
NE Thousands raised for headstone at Neb. boy's grave
NTV - Kearney, NE
The program is affiliated with the Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska. The white stone for Landon's grave is square. Inscribed on it is his name...
NH Bright new home for Rockingham Community Action
Seacoastonline.com - Portsmouth, NH
Sharon Brody, director of energy/community service programs at Rockingham Community Action, is excited about the organization's new home...
NJ To 'V' or not to 'V'? Free vaccinations offered; controversy continues
Weehawken Reporter - Weehawken, NJ
This month, the North Hudson Community Action Corporation (NHCAC) is collaborating with the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) Immunization Program...
School supplies sought
The Bridgeton News - NJ.com - Bridgeton, NJ
Tri-County Community Action Partnership's Holly City Family Success Center is in need of a variety of school supplies for children in Millville...
Community Day in Millville
The Bridgeton News - NJ.com - Bridgeton, NJ
Tri-County Community Action Partnership's Holly City Family Success Center, 511 Columbia Ave., Suite B, Millville, will hold a Community Day...
NM Mesalands assists in food crisis
Quay County Sun - Tucumcari, NM
On Aug. 6 the donated items were taken to the Roadrunner Food Bank and the Community Action Agency in Las Cruces who then distributed the items to Columbus.
NY Oneida Bridgeport Lakers 4-H Club and Community Action Partnership help local foodbanks
Oneida Dispatch - Oneida, NY
Members of the Oneida Bridgeport Lakers 4-H Club presented a program on emergency preparedness to participants from the Community Action...
Orange County opens second Fresh Start Café
Mid-Hudson News - Middletown, NY
The Regional Economic Community Action Program, which operates the county's first such café, in Middletown, will run this one as well...
OH Nutrition sites
Marion Star - Marion, OH
Reservations may be made by calling 740-375-0202 between 10 am and 1:30 pm for meals served at Community Action Center, 1183 Bellefontaine Ave...
Police restore order to HEAP crowd Saturday morning
Canton Repository - Canton, OH
The Home Energy Assistance Program office is part of the Stark County Community Action Agency. “It was more people than they expected ... and as a result...
Offices relocating
Akron Beacon Journal - Akron, OH
The Stark County Community Action Agency's administrative offices on Second Street in downtown Canton will be closed Thursday and Friday...
Crisis program continues this month
Review Times - Fostoria, OH
HHWP Community Action Commission's Summer Crisis Program will continue through Aug. 31 or until allocated funding is exhausted. The program will provide to eligible households...
Secret donor, Marion County agency help seniors stay cool
Marion Star - Marion, OH
To make an appointment for Ohio Heartland's Summer Crisis Program, visit one of the Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission offices in Marion...
United BOE, Head Start agree on classes
SalemNews.net - Salem, OH
The United Local school board Thursday night agreed to terms with the Columbiana County Community Action (CAA) Head Start Program to host...
OK 2nd Early Childhood Education site opens in Tulsa
kjrh.com - Tulsa, OK
The east Tulsa building has been used by the district and the Community Action Project for years for other purposes. This year it will be able to teach 3 and 4 year olds the skills they need to enter...
Agency Helping Oklahomans Stay Cool in the Heat
News On 6 - Tulsa, OK
The Community Action Agency is one place trying to help the elderly beat the heat. It provides fans to low-income homes and say there has been a spike in requests for those fans...
OR Cannon Beach serves up grants at potluck
Daily Astorian - Astoria, OR
Some skeptics wonder why the committee supports countywide programs, such as the Women's Resource Center or Clatsop Community Action, instead of restricting...
PA Non-profit finance fund supports Community Action
Delaware County Daily Times - Primos, PA
Edward T. Coleman, Chief Executive Officer of Community Action Agency of Delaware County, Inc. (CAADC), announced that the Nonprofit Finance Fund...
TN Donate new fans for needy at area fire stations
Knoxville News Sentinel - Knoxville, TN
Knoxville firefighters are teaming up with the Knoxville/Knox County Community Action Committee to collect electric fans for those in need...
KFD and CAC team up to help keep people cool this summer
WBIR-TV - Knoxville, TN
The Knoxville Fire Department is teaming up with the Community Action Committee to keep people cool in these hottest days of summer...
UT Will play for food
Park Record - Park City, UT
The Yarrow, a Provo-based band that donates all its earnings to Community Action Services and Food Bank, will perform at The Star Bar on Monday, Aug. 16...
VT Vt. will use $4.5m in federal funds to train green
Brattleboro Reformer - Brattleboro, VT
The Vermont Green Energy Training Partnership will work through the Central Vermont Community Action Council. Vermont Green's Julie Tucker said the group...
'Green' grant to train workers
Rutland Herald - Rutland, VT
BROC-Community Action in Southwestern Vermont is receiving $196000 as a partner in Vermont Green. Mike Maniery, BROC's green development career counselor...