Thanks to Governor Kasich and the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, this week Lawrence County Early Childhood Academy, part of the Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Organization, was able to surprise the five Lewis family children with brand new coats! “As a Family Advocate, I have worked to help this family with food and clothing in the past and …
House Bill 394
The purpose of unemployment insurance is to stabilize our economy and alleviate personal hardship stemming from involuntary job loss. Unemployment benefits are earned by employment and job loss through no fault of the worker. The state unemployment compensation fund needs to be solvent in order to ensure this critical poverty-prevention tool remains intact. OACAA supports a long-term and balanced approach …
Ashtabula County Community Action provides homes for the holidays
ASHTABULA COUNTY – The holidays are often thought of as a time of joy and abundance, but for some families, all they wish for is a roof over their heads and food on the table. At times, families find themselves in unfortunate situations which cause them to become homeless. Two such families came to the door of Ashtabula County Community …