GD and his wife are both diabetic and with their costly bills struggle to have enough to afford healthy foods. On a regular basis, GD visits Highland County Community Action Organization’s food pantry program for help. The agency changed their intake process for the food assistance program to include a full assessment and realized they could provide more assistance to …
What is the OACAA Poverty Simulation?
Lorie McClain, Program Specialist The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies’ (OACAA) Poverty Simulation is a walk in another person’s shoes. It’s about sharing experiences and making a connection to the conditions of those in poverty. Give yourself one time in this experience of poverty and it can lead you to a new understanding and renewed dedication to fighting against …
Community Action Helps People Save Money
Dortha is a single mother of two young children. She has a good job at a local restaurant, but she still struggles to support her family. Sometimes she needs assistance with her utility bills and she couldn’t afford a car.Without a car Dortha was forced to rely on the help of others to run errands or take her children to …
Community Action Provides Nutrition
Many low-income individuals lack the access or money for fresh, healthy food options. To help combat this problem, the Lancaster Fairfield Community Action Agency (LFCAA) started a Farmer’s Market. The Farmer’s Market provides low-income people with boxes of fresh produce, including potatoes, carrots, corn, onions, grapes, and more – as well as a loaf of bread and a peach pie.Between …
Community Action Makes a Difference in People’s Lives
Kim, a client of Ross County Community Action Commission explains how Community Action made a difference in her life: “While working part-time at my former job, I was in the process of getting a utility disconnected. [Ross County Community Action Commission] assisted me and prevented the utility from being disconnected. While at the local office on a separate occasion, I …