Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies congratulates our member Stark County Community Action Agency on the recent recognition for outstanding civic volunteerism and community service with an Award of Appreciation by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce earlier this month. Nominated by the Chamber, SCCAA was among six to receive the recognition this year. The agency promotes self-sufficiency and provides …
Annual Report Toolkit, 2018
For over 55 years, Community Action Networks in Ohio have worked at the local level to make an impact for all our low- and moderate-income neighbors. Alongside a nationwide networking of helping people in 99% of America’s counties Community Action has made a difference, created opportunities, and partnered with our customers to walk their path to self-sufficiency. With the release …
Nurturing motherhood through challenges
No matter how you look at it, parenting is tough. But when you add financial struggles and substance recovery to the challenges of raising three young daughters, it all can become very overwhelming. Meloney, a Mansfield, Ohio native, was struggling to raise her children while also living in poverty and trying to overcome addiction. She had difficulty maintaining a job, …
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 …
Helping the community hear
When Ashtabula Speech and Hearing Center abruptly closed in 2014, the community quickly saw the effects of the lack of services available. That’s when Ashtabula County Community Action Agency sprang into action in an effort to bring back a much-needed service. ACCAA opened the doors of the refurbished Audiology, Speech and Hearing Center, now a program of Community Action, in …