CAAs in the News - March 22, 2010 through March 28, 2010 (MS Word)

Links are provided for articles if active during the week featured.  Some links may expire at a later time.  Users can go to CAA Links to locate individual CAA web sites and agency contact information for follow-up purposes.

AZ CAHRA trucks, equipment burgled
TriValley Central - Eloy, AZ
A truck owned by Community Action Human Resources Agency (CAHRA) containing specialized equipment and tools was stolen between late Sunday evening...

CA Free tax preparation
Amador Ledger-Dispatch - Jackson, CA
The Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency announces the revitalization of a free tax preparation program to Amador and Tuolumne counties...

Making a connection with the homeless, again
Napa Valley Register - Napa, CA
...Horton was chairperson of the 2009 Project Homeless Connect and is program director of Community Action of Napa Valley's Housing and Shelter Programs...

CT Weatherization Program, With Stimulus Funds, Gains Traction In Connecticut
Hartford Courant - Hartford, CT
"Come next winter, you'll be dancing when you read it," said Jason Smith, who manages the weatherization program for the Community Renewal Team of Hartford…

FL Advisory board seeks residents
Tampa Tribune - Tampa, FL
...someone who also eventually would be a representative to the countywide social services board, called the Hillsborough County Community Action Board...

IN CANI picks from within for director
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne, IN
Community Action of Northeast Indiana has selected an internal employee from among dozens of regional candidates as its new executive director...

Community Action has more funds to help job seekers
Bloomington Pantagraph - Bloomington, IN
“The funds are allowing us to help so many people take the opportunity to go back to school,” said Laura Grant of Community Action. The agency received $1.2 million...

KS Mid-Kansas Community Action Program Inc. seeks candidates to serve on board
Newton Kansan - Newton, KS
Mid-Kansas Community Action Program Inc., a non-profit agency providing programs and services for the low-income population...

Youth golf clinic offered
Topeka Capital Journal - Topeka, KS
The program is in its third year and is sponsored by Community Action Inc., Shawnee County Parks and Recreation, Wal-Mart, The First Tee Foundation...

KY Stimulus doubles scholarships
Bowling Green Daily News - Bowling Green, KY
A federal stimulus program has helped Community Action of Southern Kentucky make 40 $1500 scholarships available this year, double the number available in previous years...

Empty bowls
Times Tribune of Corbin - Corbin, KY
Dozens of community members are fighting hunger by joining KCEOC Community Action Partnership and Kentucky Harvest Southeast's Empty Bowls Project...

Manchester Center Closing, two op-eds
Business Lexington - Lexington, KY
Community Action Council, fortunately, has the resources to help ensure at least the most critical services for many of those families – but what if we...

LA Culinary school coming to St. Mary
Daily Iberian - New Iberia, LA
The St. Mary Community Action Agency is finalizing plans for a free culinary school to open its doors for...

MA PHOTO GALLERY/VIDEO: Honoring Aileen
Wicked Local Plymouth - Plymouth, MA
John Droege and his daughters, Mary and Sheila Droege, shared an emotional night Wednesday during the South Shore Community Action Council's 16th annual...

South Shore Community Action honors Local Heroes
The Patriot Ledger - Quincy, MA
Since 2007, South Shore Community Action Council, the Internal Revenue Service and volunteers provide free income tax help to hundreds of low to moderate...

Easter basket items sought
The Daily News of Newburyport - Newburyport, MA
...to several agencies in the community, including Community Action, the Pettengill House, the Anna Jaques children's unit and some of the grade schools...

Quincy trying to help those displaced by flooding
The Patriot Ledger - Quincy, MA
Koch said the city will be working with partners such as Quincy Community Action Programs to assist residents whose incomes are below certain levels...

MD Multi-Service Center set to move in July
Explore Howard County - Columbia, MD
In addition to the Community Action Council, nine organizations offer services at the Center. They are: Domestic Violence Center; Family and Children...

MI BizWeek Calendar: 03/23/2010
Traverse City Record Eagle - Traverse City, MI
Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency presents a budgeting workshop from 1 to 2:30 pm at MI Works office, 1209 S Garfield Road, Ste. C, Traverse City...

MN Reader's view: 'Ladder Out of Poverty' bill can help people reach stability
Duluth News Tribune - Duluth, MN
One of the stops was the Community Action Duluth office where 30 people came together to share their insights with the legislators...

Local bus service appreciated
Cannon Falls Beacon - Cannon Falls, MN
Offered through Three Rivers Community Action, Inc., Hiawathaland Transit currently operates public transportation in Goodhue and Wabasha counties...

MO Deadline approaches for utility assistance program
Moberly Monitor Index - Moberly, MO
The not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) will stop distributing applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program ...

Ebers joins NECAC as personnel officer
Hannibal.net - Hannibal, MO
Don Patrick of the North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) has announced the hiring of Layne Ebers of Eolia as the agency's new...

NECAC visits Legislature
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - St. Louis, MO
…Feb. 2 during the annual Missouri Association of Community Action Legislative Day in Jefferson City. Delegates of the 19 not-for-profit Community Action Agencies...

NC Residents respond well to a community action group's tips on energy efficiency
ENC Today - Jacksonville, NC
The presenter at the AME Zion Church affiliate on NC 903 South was WAGES Community Action Agency, the executors of the national outreach for Greene...

NY Guest view: Utica stats grim, but education can turn the tide
Utica Observer Dispatch - Utica, NY
Way in the back of a report on poverty by the New York Community Action Association — page 93 to be exact — there occurs one of the most...

Grants available for women with breast cancer
Inside Rockland (blog) - White Plains, NY
Women struggling to pay costs associated with treatment for breast cancer may be eligible to receive grants throught the Community Action Program of...

Women, People of Color, Hit Harder by Poverty
WXXI - Rochester, NY
The New York State Community Action Association is a consortium of non-government, non-profit service agencies fighting poverty across the state...

Hero Central: Learning to Walk Again
WGRZ-TV - Buffalo, NY
Her Family and Community Action of Orleans and Genesee, where Thiel volunteers, is holding a fundraiser to help offset the cost...

Community Action Helping Unemployed Find Work
Westchester.com - Scarsdale, NY
...a private not-for-profit Community Action Agency providing multipurpose social service assistance and operating community programs to combat poverty and...

Trumansburg Head Start enrollment opens
Ithaca Journal - Ithaca, NY
Parents with children up to age 4 and mothers who are pregnant may meet Tompkins Community Action's Early Childhood staff between 4 and 7 pm Wednesday...

Children's program accepting fall-enrollment applications
WatertownDailyTimes.com - Watertown, NY
Jefferson County parents who want to enroll their children in the Community Action Planning Council's Head Start program this fall should...

OH New Board Member Appointed at Shawnee State University
WOWK - Huntington, WV
Roberts is a family practice physician for the Community Action Committee of Pike County in Waverly. “I'm very excited about this opportunity,” Dr. Roberts...

Armory project gets $461144 grant
Marietta Times Marietta, OH
Riggs also said he had received a communication from David Brightbill, director of the community action agency, emphasizing that the agency did not want to...

Team effort gets funds for 125 jobs
Youngstown Vindicator - Youngstown, OH
Carol Bretz, the executive director of the Community Action Agency of Columbiana County, and Larry Kosiba, who works for the Salem Area Industrial...

Council OKs bid for $555000 grant
Tiffin Advertiser Tribune - Tiffin, OH
The funds are to be used for projects in association with WSOS Community Action Commission, including rehabilitation of homes, foreclosure counseling and...

OR Residents weigh in on budget cuts
Statesman Journal - Salem, OR
Amanda Lynch, an employee with the Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency, asked Norris what the city was doing about services for children...

Meyer trust gives $250000 grant to Oregon HEAT
Statesman Journal - Salem, OR
In Marion County, Oregon HEAT provides those services through agencies such as the Mid-Valley Community Action Agency. The grant was awarded to help Oregon...

Columbia County agencies awarded shelter program grants
Longview Daily News - Longview, WA
Community Action Team; $12000 to assist with emergency homelessness and $4000 for utility assistance. • Columbia Pacific Food Bank; $15300 for food purchase...

PA $55K to fund food effort
Danville News - Sunbury, PA
The Union-Snyder Community Action Agency will meet April 19 to discuss how to use the discretionary Community Services Block Grant funds — from the state...

Grant Funds Help Home Owners Make Repairs
WTAJ - Altoona, PA
Central Pennsylvania Community Action will be helping some home owners in DuBois with some needed repairs. They received a $350000 grant through...

City of DuBois Awarded Grant to Help Area Families
Gant Daily - Clearfield, PA
The City of Dubois received a DCNR grant, in conjunction with Central Pennsylvania Community Action in the amount of $350000...

County groups to share $1.2 million in stimulus funding
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh, PA
Westmoreland Community Action is starting a nonprofit material reuse business with Demo Depot. It seeks to reduce waste by recycling building materials such...

RI Portsmouth picks projects for grant request
EastBayRI.com - Bristol, RI
Many of the typical organizations, like Anthony House and East Bay Community Action Program, have made the Town Council's wish-list for...

UT Scouts to collect food this Saturday
Park Record - Park City, UT
...Deer Valley Drive, The Community Action Agency in Kamas at 30 South Main Street, and The Community Action Agency in Coalville at 17 South Main Street...

VA Making a Difference: Kids learn Spanish through children's songs
Daily Press - Newport News, VA
The Alcantars are regular volunteers at the Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency's Head Start program, a nationally accredited program...

Five mothers buy car through “Responsible Rides” program (video)
WSLS.com - Roanoke, VA
New River Community Action, Total Action Against Poverty, Enterprise, Freedom First Insurance and Freedom First Credit...

WA Green energy powers coastal community services (video)
KING5.com - Seattle, WA
The Coastal Energy Project is the brain child of Craig Dublanko, who is the Chief Financial Officer of the Coastal Community Action Program...

WI Group gets grant to target infant mortality
Journal Times - Racine, WI
The community coalition - led by The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread and the Racine/Kenosha Community Action Agency - won approval for its planning... 

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