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 COVID19, was a significant problem in Washington County. The high cost of housing– especially rental housing– prevelance of substance abuse disorder, numerous less-than-living wage …
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 …
Jane had been struggling to find and maintain employment. In the summer of 2006, she began utilizing the HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, which is operated by Washington Morgan Counties Community Action (WMCAP). This program is vital to the community and provides low-income residents the support they need to maintain affordable safe housing. Through the HUD Section 8 …
When severe storms hit Ohio on June 29 it left hundreds of thousands of Ohioans without power, causing many low-income families to struggle to survive. Community Action Agencies throughout the state stepped in to offer assistance with anything from gas for generators to help paying for prescription medication, food and other necessities. Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission The Northwestern Ohio …
