Jackson-Vinton CA helps customers climb back into financial stability

When Sarah’s* medical problems began, they quickly snowballed into financial disaster, which only worsened her medical issues. Even as her health improved, she was still left to deal with her finances. Sarah explained that her medical condition had prevented her from doing much at all for several months; a task as simple as writing a check was beyond her physical …

Effective grant writing

Grant writing is the process of requesting funds from various sources, typically through a competition that requires submission of an application or proposal. Nonprofit organizations rely on this form of fundraising to support programs, agency operations or other financial needs. Grants are especially popular because they are considered “free money” by many in the industry, which leads some to believe …

Helping the community hear

When Ashtabula Speech and Hearing Center abruptly closed in 2014, the community quickly saw the effects of the lack of services available. That’s when Ashtabula County Community Action Agency sprang into action in an effort to bring back a much-needed service. ACCAA opened the doors of the refurbished Audiology, Speech and Hearing Center, now a program of Community Action, in …

What is a social enterprise?

Acts of kindness and benevolence used to be the standard for being a good non-profit organization. Over the years, however, there has been a dramatic shift from the model of charity to a more challenging paradigm. As donations became scarcer due to the economy, competition, and other factors, many nonprofits began to ask tough questions about the sustainability of this …

Lancaster-Fairfield CAA receives history grant for Rutherford House

On March 1, 2017, Kellie Ailes, executive director of Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Agency, along with Donna Fox-Moore, housing director, joined six other organizations at the Ohio Statehouse on Statehood Day to accept Ohio History Fund Grant awards. LFCAA was awarded $15,000 to repair and rehabilitate the original windows of the former Fairfield County Children’s Home, now known as Rutherford House. …

2016 State of Poverty: A Portrait of Ohio Families

The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies, in cooperation with Community Research Partners (CRP), released the 2016 State of Poverty: A Portrait of Ohio Families this afternoon during a press conference at The Ohio Statehouse. The report highlights trends and factors contributing to poverty in an effort to better understand the circumstances that affect Ohioans. Philip E. Cole, executive director of …

Grandparent caregiver receives emergency assistance

When planning for her future, Nancy had never imagined that at 79-years-old she would be widowed and caring for her two great-granddaughters alone. Her story, however, is not unlike many of the nearly 40,000 grandparent caregivers in Ohio. Nancy has four great-grandchildren—full custody of two. Her great-grandsons live down the road with their other great-grandmother, who is 89. The boys …

#OHWLC17 is right around the corner!

The 2017 Winter Legislative Conference is right around the corner! We are excited to have such a great lineup of featured speakers, presenters, and workshops available to our network. Though our online registration is now closed, you can still attend by registering at the door. Tracks for the conference include Leadership, Fiscal/HR, Family Development Specialist/Intake, Head Start, Energy, and an …