Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies congratulates our member Stark County Community Action Agency on the recent recognition for outstanding civic volunteerism and community service with an Award of Appreciation by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce earlier this month. Nominated by the Chamber, SCCAA was among six to receive the recognition this year. The agency promotes self-sufficiency and provides …
Community Action’s Role in the 2020 Census
Ohio’s Community Action Network serves every county in Ohio and reaches some of the most undercounted populations in every American census. Because of this, Community Action Agencies are expected to play a strong role in preparation for Census Day on April 1, 2020. When reviewing the list of twelve Hard to Count groups—including young children, immigrants, racial and ethnic minorities, …
Is it time for another board meeting already?
“Didn’t we just have one last month—or at least the month before? I don’t have time to prepare another board financial report. Besides, they don’t look at them anyway. And, by the time we get to the finance section of the meeting, everyone is cranky and ready to get out the door… or they’re at least hoping to be first …
Annual Report Toolkit, 2018
For over 55 years, Community Action Networks in Ohio have worked at the local level to make an impact for all our low- and moderate-income neighbors. Alongside a nationwide networking of helping people in 99% of America’s counties Community Action has made a difference, created opportunities, and partnered with our customers to walk their path to self-sufficiency. With the release …
Recovering from the Memorial Day Tornadoes
Twenty-one tornadoes ranging from EF0 to EF4 were counted across west- and south-central Ohio during Memorial Day weekend. Winds as high as 170 mph came quickly and hit hard, one of which—now labeled as the strongest tornado in Montgomery County’s history—destroyed 19 miles of homes, trees, vehicles, land, and more in its path. The tornadoes came fast, though the recovery …
State of Poverty in Ohio, 2019
OHSOP19 on Twitter Friday, June 14, 2019 1:30 P.M. EST Ohio Statehouse Ladies Gallery 1 Capitol Square Columbus, OH 43215 Kathryn Clausen (614) 224-8500 kathryn@oacaa.org “For families to provide for themselves, they must be able to overcome any barriers standing in the way of reaching that goal.” Philip E. Cole, Executive Director Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies announces release …
New Opportunities for Training and Technical Assistance in 2019
It has been busy here at OACAA so far in 2019! The staff has been working hard to position the Ohio Community Action Network for success between the hosting the winter conference, getting up to speed on the DeWine administration and everything in between. Although here in the office we see the hustle and bustle of planning and coordinating events …
Providing Vision For The Future: Dragon Empowerment Center Assisting Students, Families, and the Community
The Ashtabula Area City School (AACS) District has a great new initiative with the goal of “providing services and programs to students, families and the community (stakeholders) so that they can be successful in school and in life.” The Strong Foundations, Successful Futures Advisory Group (a collaborative led by Ashtabula County Community Action) is working to ensure that all children …
Volunteers and your mission
Volunteers are vital to the success of Community Action’s mission. Last year, over 37,000 volunteers in Ohio gave over 1.6 million hours of their time, energy, and talents to support the programs and services throughout Ohio’s Community Action Agencies. Those hours are invaluable, and without them, our network may not be as impactful. Though volunteers are not employees, it is …
National Impact Report: Building Opportunities for All
This year, the Community Action Network will celebrate 55 years of helping people and changing lives. In Ohio, we witness low- and moderate-income neighbors overcoming their unique obstacles every day as they work hard to walk their own paths to self-sufficiency. Annually, over 700,000 Ohioans reach out for and receive help from Community Action Agencies in the form of emergency …