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Community Action Makes a Difference in People’s Lives

Kim, a client of Ross County Community Action Commission explains how Community Action made a difference in her life: “While working part-time at my former job, I was in the process of getting a utility disconnected. [Ross County Community Action Commission] assisted me and prevented the utility from being disconnected. While at the local office on a separate occasion, I …

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Community Action Helps Young Mother Succeed

Skyla, is a 23 year old mother of five who lives in Chillicothe, Ohio. Through a Ross County Community Action program called “Determined To Succeed” she has become a shining example of how someone can thrive despite being confronted with numerous barriers. Determined To Succeed is a newly developed program at Ross County Community Action that was started to help …

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