For nearly 60 years, Community Action has battled the war on poverty at the national, state, and local level. The Ohio Community Action Network continues that fight by addressing the needs of Ohioans in their communities and empowering them toward self-sufficiency. The 2021 Annual Report highlights a few of the many achievements of Ohio Community Action Agencies and their customers—from …
Ohio’s Community Action Network serves every county in Ohio and reaches some of the most undercounted populations in every American census. Because of this, Community Action Agencies are expected to play a strong role in preparation for Census Day on April 1, 2020. When reviewing the list of twelve Hard to Count groups—including young children, immigrants, racial and ethnic minorities, …
The Community Action Network works to provide comprehensive services for low-income Ohioans to help overcome obstacles, provide opportunities to become self-reliant, and to alleviate poverty in communities. It is because of this mission and approach that our neighbors, not only here in Ohio but across the country, are meeting their goals and getting out of poverty. Ohio Heartland Community Action …
OACAA would like to thank Mr. Kline for his contributions to the Community Action mission. Name: Ralph W. Kline Title: Assistant Executive Director of Planning and Development Agency: Ironton-Lawrence-County Community Action Organization Time with Community Action: 37 years Mr. Kline joined Ironton-Lawrence County CAO in 1981 as the Agency Planner and later became the Director of Housing and Community Development. In …
Ohio University and the Ohio Association of Community Action agencies have released a research study entitled Community Action Agencies: Strengthening Ohio’s Communities. The study was conducted by Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs and reports how Community Action Agencies’ contribute to their community’s economic development through various programs and initiatives. Open publication – Free publishing “OU’s research …
