For nearly 60 years, Community Action has battled the war on poverty at the national, state, and local level. The Ohio Community Action Network continues that fight by addressing the needs of Ohioans in their communities and empowering them toward self-sufficiency. The 2021 Annual Report highlights a few of the many achievements of Ohio Community Action Agencies and their customers—from …
When Brooks inherited a small house a few years ago, he knew there was a lot of work that needed to be done. As a single father with handy experience, he was ready to tackle the repairs and make a safe and affordable home for himself and his four children. Little by little, he made changes and updates. “I did …
Ashtabula County Community Action Agency’s (ACCAA) recent Halloween-themed weatherization event was a treat for families who were made aware of the program that can help them overcome all the tricks the winter season has in store. To celebrate national Weatherization Day, ACCAA held a free community Truck R’ Treat event on October 29. The event included prize drawings, games, seasonal …
Last week, OACAA Executive Director Philip E. Cole was honored by Ohio Partners for Affordable Energy with the Dave Rinebolt Community Service Award. The award recognizes leaders who demonstrate the attributes and qualities of service inspired by the late Mr. Rinebolt. Dave Rinebolt passed away in 2021 and left behind an incredible legacy in which he advocated for programs to …
For the second year, OACAA is releasing a customizable Social Media Calendar toolkit to assist the Ohio Community Action Network with 2023 content planning and ideas. Built with Canva, this social media toolkit includes traditional holiday posts, program-specific posts, and ideas for possible social media series. With nearly a post for every week of 2023, we hope this toolkit can …
HARCATUS Tri-County Community Action Organization’s Youth Employment Services (Y.E.S.) program was one of two organizations honored with the August 2022 Compass Award. Launched in January of 2020, the Compass Awards issued by Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague aim to highlight Ohioans and Ohio organizations working to advance financial literacy and spur empowerment, per the Ohio Treasurer’s website. HARCATUS is one of …
From Fremont to Washington D.C., Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP)’s President/Chief Executive Officer Ruthann House was recently invited by the White House to attend an event commemorating the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act. The event, which took place on September 13 on the White House Lawn, was attended by committee chairs, legislators, activists, and advocators like House, whose …
Today, we celebrate the release of the 2022 State of Poverty in Ohio Report! For nearly 30 years, this report has depended on reliable data sources and unbiased researchers to show the Community Action Network, elected officials, and local partners some of Ohioans’ greatest barriers to self-sufficiency. This year’s report features four areas of focus: employment issues, childcare, student loan debt, …
Earlier this month, the City of Columbus announced a $1.5 million allocation to IMPACT Community Action to implement Empowered!—a new clean-energy workforce development program complete with experiential job opportunities targeted at 18 to 24-year-old Columbus residents. The program stems from the city’s Sustainable Columbus initiative, whose focus is to promote and strengthen energy-friendly policies and practices in the larger Columbus …
OACAA Executive Director Philip E. Cole was one of six Kappa Sigma Fraternity alumni recently honored with what is deemed one of the highest alumni awards within the national fraternity, the Sen. John G. Tower Alumni Award. Mr. Cole, who has led the Ohio Community Action network in the fight against poverty since 1989, received the award last month. Current …
