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, these soaps will be distributed across the state at food pantries, domestic violence shelters, homeless shelters, and other vital locations …

Community Action and Mutual Self-Help rehabilitation in Fayette County

(This article was published with permission by USDA Rural Development) On June 21, Jodi Noel opened her Washington C.H. home in commemoration of National Homeownership Month and the successful (near!) completion of her Mutual Self-Help rehabilitation and renovation. With the self-help portion of the project undertaken in partnership with the Community Action Commission of Fayette County, Jodi’s home was financed …

Community Action Helps People Start Over

Following is the story of how the Community Action Commission of Fayette County helped a client struggling with addiction and homelessness in the client’s own words: On February 17th 2012 I made a phone call that would lead to great things for me.I will start with a little history. I am a recovering opiate addict. On September 28th 2011 I …