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 …
2018 Winter Legislative Conference Recap
Thank you to all who attended the 2018 Winter Legislative Conference, #OHWLC18! Over 200 Community Action professionals, partners, vendors, presenters, and elected officials joined us in Columbus last week. We hope you enjoyed the great lineup of featured speakers and workshops. Photos from the mobile app and others throughout the conference can be found in our Flickr album. If you …
Hancock County’s rural public transportation system
HHWP Community Action Commission is the designated grantee responsible for general oversight of the Hancock Area Transportation Service, also known as HATS. As a Section 5311 rural public transportation system, HATS provides low-cost, demand response, public transportation to anyone within Hancock County for any purpose. There are no service eligibility requirements for passengers. The HATS program is funded in part …
Successful tax filing assistance program brings money back to the community
Taxes can be complicated. With changing rules, guidelines, and instructions, it’s easy to understand why even professionals have a hard time keeping up. Fortunately for many Ohioans, Community Action Agencies are prepared to help low- to moderate-income households figure it all out with the Ohio Benefit Bank Tax Assistance program and trained volunteers. Funded partially with CSBG dollars, HHWP Community …
Community Action Helps Our Youth
When Chanda, a mother of three, left her husband, she was not sure what to do. A friend told her about the Head Start pre-school program at Hancock Hardin Wyandot Putnam (HHWP) Community Action Commission. “[She told me] how great it was, how welcoming they felt, and how wonderful the teachers were,” Chanda said. It made her decide she wanted …