You Respond, We Respond
The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies’ mission is to support our members and keep Community Action in Ohio strong. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have continued that mission and developed new ways to support our 47 Community Action members across the...
Keeping the economy moving during the pandemic
Essential services are provided by Community Action Agencies every day. During the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring those services have continued has been our network’s top priority. Food, housing, education, healthcare, and more keeps Ohioans safe and healthy, and...
Behavioral Health Matters: Housing updates
The following article was written by David Brightbill, Dawn Rauch, and Carrie McNamee of Washington-Morgan Counties Community Action. It was printed in The Marietta Times weekend edition, April 25-26, 2020. Homelessness, even in the best of times-- months before...
Community Action Responds to special requests during pandemic
Community Action continues to help communities during the coronavirus pandemic. As new situations occur, agencies are quickly adapting to meet the needs of customers. One way that has been especially impactful at Community Action Wayne/Medina (CAW/M) is the well-being...
Community Action distributes 20,000 bottles of soap across Ohio
The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies, in partnership with the Office of Governor Mike DeWine, has coordinated the distribution of over 20,000 bottles of soap to Community Action Agencies across Ohio. Thanks to a generous donation from Bath and Body Works,...
Community Action Responds: COVID-19
Community Action Agencies across Ohio are continuing to work hard to maintain current services and bring new resources to communities in response to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Though some agencies have closed offices to the public to maintain physical distancing...
Welcoming New Executive Directors to Ohio’s Community Action Network
OACAA would like to extend our warmest welcome to six new executive directors in Ohio's Community Action Network who have joined us over the past several months. While some are new to our network, others you may already know due to their strong history within the...
OACAA Operations Statement, COVID-19
Dear OACAA Members and Community Partners: As you are all aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically impacted Ohioans this year—especially over the past week. First and foremost, I want to be sure that you are all staying safe and taking the recommended precautions...
Community Action Agencies and a global pandemic
Issues related to the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, are rapidly changing. Every day, new information is released, meetings and events are canceled, and many have had to change ways in which they operate to comply with school closings and much more. Though many...
Exemplary Program Awards 2019
Three Community Action programs awarded Exemplary Program Awards During the 2020 Winter Legislative Conference in January, three Community Action programs were recognized as exemplary for their highly effective and innovative programs that have made a substantial...
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