The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies extends congratulations to Lifelife Inc. for receiving the Lake-Geauga Fast Track 50 Nonprofit of the Year Award at a gala on Thursday, November 4, 2021. The Lake-Geauga Fast Track 50 has been recognizing change-seeking companies, businesses, and individuals in Lake and Geauga counties at their annual gala for 29 years, according to the local newspaper The News-Herald. In …
When Ohio’s Stay At Home orders were put in place in March, schools were forced to adapt to online learning quickly. In Painesville, not only did teachers need to adjust their methods, but the district had to determine how to serve students without internet or computer access. Nearly 25% of students had no access to the internet or a computer, …
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 …
After a recent job loss, a family was struggling financially and had fallen behind in their rent payments. They came to Geauga Community Action for assistance.The family had never asked for assistance before and they were not sure what was available. Fortunately, Geauga Community Action was able to use Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) funds to help with a past …
