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Welfare Overpayment Collection Penalizes Poor for State Mistakes
November 17, 2011
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CAA Partnering to Build Homeless Shelter and Drug Abuse Center
Lancaster Fairfield Community Action Agency is joining with the Recovery Center and Fairfield Homes in plans to build an apartment unit to for homeless families with substance abuse problems that would also offer recovery services, education and training.
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Budget Cuts Could Leave Many Ohioans in the Cold
Federal budget cuts could slash the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) by as much as 50 percent in 2012.
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Locke Retiring from Lorain CAA
July 18, 2011
Lorain County Community Action Agency will have a new leader August. 1. Long-time President and CEO William T. Locke is retiring - again. Read More

MYCAP Names New Executive Director
June 27, 2011
The Mahoning Youngstown Community Action Partnership has named Marilyn McDaniel as its new executive director, effective July 1.
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Community Action Partners with Health Department for Lead Abatement
June 11, 2011
Ohio's Community Action Network joined with the Ohio Department of Health today in accepting a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Deparment of Housing and Urban Development to create healthier homes for Ohio families.
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Finance Fund Releases Round 3 in By Car Program
May 25, 2011
Finance Fund announced the third round of the "wildly successful" By Car Program this month. Also known as Cars for Jobs and Diplomas, the program was a joint creation of the Finance Fund, the Community Action Network and the Ohio Department of Development in 2009. To date the program has helped 102 clients purchase used cars to get to work or school.
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OACAA Releases State of Poverty and Self Sufficiency Reports
Ohio is now home to 1.7 million people living in official poverty. However, many more than that are struggling to meet their basic needs. OACAA release both The State of Poverty in Ohio 2011: A Path to Recovery and the Self Sufficiency Standard for Ohio 2011 to broaden the understanding of what it means to be poor in Ohio and to recommend solutions focused on jobs, education, affordable housing and accessible transportation.
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State of Poverty 2011: A Path to Recovery
Self Sufficiency Standard for Ohio 2011

Community Action in the News

SELF Recognized by Chamber of Commerce for its Home Repair Project
January 25, 2012
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State Rep. Landis Visits HARCATUS Community Action Agency, Sees Community's Needs
January 24, 2012
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SELF Hosts Successful Cost of Poverty Experience
January 23, 2012
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PICCA Hosts Earned Income Tax Awareness Program
January 16, 2012
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WSOS Board Approves Establishment of A Community Development Financial Institution
January 13, 2012
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Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Agency Seeking Grants to Start Farm-Based Community Service Program
January 9, 2012
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Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Agency Building Medical Center with Other Area Organizations
January 8, 2012
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Cincinnati/Hamilton County Community Action Agency Organizes Blood Drive with Other Area Organizations
January 8, 2012
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Pickaway County and PICCA Seeing Increase in Number Needing Heating Assistance
January 5, 2012
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SELF Seeking Nominations for Janet Clemmons Community Service Award
January 4, 2012
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Community Action Agency of Columbiana County Gets High Marks for Weatherization Program
January 3, 2012
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Fairfield County Schools Help Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Agency in 2011
December 25, 2011
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Highland County Community Action Organization Works with Prosecutors to Help Families this Christmas
December 23, 2011
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Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Agency Works with Firefighters to Give Toys to Needy Families
December 18, 2011
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Ohio Community Action Agencies Help People Stay Warm and Save Money
December 15, 2011
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SELF Community Action Agency Receives Grant to Help Microenterprises
December 14, 2011
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Community Action Council of Pike County Receives Grant to Help Small Businesses
December 14, 2011
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Kids Get a "Head Start" Through Community Action Program in Ashtabula
December 12, 2011
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Lima Allen County Council on Community Affairs Sees Increase in Need for Heating Assistance
December 12, 2011
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WSOS Helps Record Number of Area Residents With Heating Assistance
December 12, 2011
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Warren County Community Services Co-Coordinates "Food Fight" Food Drive
December 11, 2011
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Lancaster-Fairfield County Community Action Agency Visits 32 Businesses for Stuff-A-Bus Food Drive
December 8, 2011
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Ross County Community Action Sees Increased Demand for Services
December 8, 2011
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A Series of Articles By the Lancaster Eagle Gazette Focus on Growing Poverty in their Area
December 4, 2011
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As the Number of People in Poverty Continues to Grow it Effect the Community
December 4, 2011
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Washington-Morgan Community Action Agency Collecting Money and Gifts for Families in Need this Holiday Season
December 1, 2011
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Drug Tests Possible for Those Receiving Cash Assistance
November 30, 2011
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Licking Heights High School Donates 5,000 Canned Goods to LEADS Community Action
November 30, 2011
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OACAA Members Receive Funding for Supportive Housing
November 29, 2011
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Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission

Governor Cancels Effort to Collect Welfare Overpayments More Than Ten Years Old
November 29, 2011
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Gift from AEP Ohio Helps With Hunger During the Holiday Season for Many Southeastern Ohio Food Banks Including HAPCAP
November 28, 2011
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The Lancaster-Fairfield County Community Action Agency Wants to See How Many Canned Goods It Takes to Fill A Bus With Their Stuff-A-Bus Mobile Food Drive
November 26, 2011
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EOPA Reverse Job Fair a Success
November 24, 2011
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Community Action Commission of Fayette County Helps Prevent and Reduce Homelessness
November 24, 2011
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Find Out How the Community Action Commission of Fayette County Helped a Senior Citizen With Health Problems Keep Her Home
November 24, 2011
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Ross County County Action Agency Event Provides a Glimpse of What It's Like to be Homeless
November 20, 2011
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Anti-Poverty Group Slams State for Chasing Old Welfare Overpayments
November 18, 2011
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Community Action Partnership of Greater Dayton Recognized for Helping People with Heat Assistance
November 18, 2011
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Lifeline Had Busy Summer HEAP Program, Now Working on Winter HEAP Program and Integrating 211 Program
November 13, 2011
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New Census Formula Shows More in Poverty
November 8, 2011
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Ohio May Get Cold Shoulder on Heat Bill Aid
November 3, 2011
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Ohio Faces HEAP Cuts
November 3, 2011
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Ross County Community Action Agency Participates in Local Hunger Summit
November 1, 2011
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HEAP Cuts Could Leave Many Ohioans in the Cold
November 1, 2011
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Pickaway County Community Action Organization Receives Federal Resources to Improve Rural Housing
October 31, 2011
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Ross County Community Action Agency Hosts "One Night Without A Home" Event to Raise Awareness on Homelessness
October 31, 2011
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Area High School Donates Over 400 Coats to Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Agency
October 26, 2011
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Highland County Community Action Agency Makes Greenfield Greener
October 26, 2011
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Lancaster-Fairfield County Community Action Agency Awarded Federal Funds for Rental Assistance Program
October 23, 2011
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Two Ross County Community Action Agency Staff Members Graduate from Appalachian Leadership Academy
October 23, 2011
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TV Judge Glenda Hatchett Speaks on Helping our Youth at Stark County Community Action Agency Recognition Dinner
October 20, 2011
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Voters to Decide on Senior Levy to Fund Washington-Morgan County Community Action Program
October 19, 2011
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It's That Time of Year Again... HEAP
Many agencies have been mentioned in the media regarding the start of their HEAP programs. The Economic Planning Opportunity Association of Greater Toledo was also publicized for having an information fair along with many other area agencies to cover topics such as avoiding foreclosures, medical services, and avoiding electricity disconnections. Read More
Lifeline
Dayton Community Action Partnership
EOPA, EOPA
Mahoning Youngstown Community Action Partnership, MYCAP
Community Action of Wayne/Medina
Ross County Community Action Agency, Ross County
LEADS
Lorain County Community Action Agency
Ohio Heartland 

Akron Summit Community Action Hosts Successful Poverty Simulation
October 15, 2011
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Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Agency Receives Donation for Food Pantry
October 14, 2011
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Ohioans Earn Their Wheels Through "By Car Program"
June 15, 2011
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OACAA Board Member in National Journal Article on CSBG
June 14, 2011
Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies Board of Trustees Member John Tim Donnellan was interviewed by the National Journal for an article on how Community Action Agencies nationwide are coping with the possibility of cuts to the Community Services Block Grant. Donnellan is the Executive Director of the Community Action Partnership of Greater Dayton.
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Food Stamp Recipients from All Walks of Life Ask Critics to Walk in their Shoes
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January 11, 2012
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Ohio Sees Increase in Homeless Children
January 6, 2012
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Ohio Employers Doubled Layoffs in December
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Despite Initial Problems, GAO and DOE Find Expanded Weatherization Assistance Program Successful
December 27, 2011
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Congress Threatens to Slash LI-HEAP Funding When Most Needed
December 25, 2011
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Ohio and U.S. Offer High Quality Head Start Pre-School Programs
December 24, 2011
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More Ohioans Homeless for the Holidays
December 21, 2011
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Ohio Jobless Rate Lowest Since 2008, But Not As Positive As You'd Think
December 17, 2011
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A Study of U.S. Mayors Finds Hunger and Homelessness on the Rise
December 15, 2011
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600,000 Low-income Homes Weatherized Across the U.S.
December 15, 2011
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Census Data Shows Half of U.S. Population Poor or Low-Income
December 15, 2011
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The New Jobless Have Many Faces
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Report Shows Rise in Homeless Children in Ohio and Nation
December 13, 2011
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Akron Area Receives Grant for Job Creation
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Ohio Looses Thousands of Jobs in the Nursing Home Industry
December 7, 2011
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State Tax Credits Helping Gain Jobs
December 6, 2011
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OECD Report Cites Rise in Income Inequality
December 5, 2011
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Ohio Sees Rise in Homeless Children
December 5, 2011
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Study Finds Central Ohio Has Highest Poverty Rating Among 16 Metro Areas
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Surge in Free School Lunches Reflects Economic Crisis
Novmeber 29, 2011
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More Than 1 in 5 Americans Are Economically Insecure
November 28, 2011
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Ohio Taxes Working Poor More Than Almost Any Other State
November 28, 2011
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Encouraging Signs for Increased Jobs in Ohio
November 28, 2011
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Ohio Ends Plan to Collect Welfare Overpayments Thanks to Criticism From Advocates for the Poor
November 26, 2011
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While the Unemployment Rate Fell Slightly in Ohio, the State still Lost 600 Jobs
November 21, 2011
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The Employment Gap: Jobs Available, But Not Enough Trained Workers
November 20, 2011
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Single Moms Among the Most Poverty Stricken Across the Country and in Ohio
November 20, 2011
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Northeast Ohio Seeing Increased Number of Hungry
November 16, 2011
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Study Shows Ohio Will Be One of the Last States in the Nation to Recoup Jobs
November 16, 2011
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While Jobless Claims Went Down in the U.S. They Rose in Ohio
November 14, 2011
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Changes to Formula Could Reduce Social Security Increases and Decrease the Number of People Eligible for Low-Income Programs
November 9, 2011
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Youngstown Seeing Increased Demand for Meal Programs
November 8, 2011
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Brookings Institute Study Shows Some of the Highest Increases in Extreme and Suburban Poverty Nationwide are in Ohio
November 3, 2011
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Great Recession Begets New Class of Homeless
October 30, 2011
This three-part series by the Toledo Blade explores the changing face of poverty in the suburbs.
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Part Three

Ever More Homeless Families
October 30, 2011
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Office of Community Assistance Accepting CSBG Applications
Due by November 30, 2011
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Ohio Town Sees Thousands of New Jobs
October 27, 2011
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Half in Ten Releases Inaugural Annual Report on Poverty Reduction in United States
October 27, 2011
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Outside Cleveland, Snapshots of Poverty's Surge in the Suburbs
October 24, 2011
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Hunger Spreads in Suburbia
October 17, 2011
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Unemployment Shoots Up to 16.5 Percent
October 14, 2011
The nations official unemployment rate of 9.1 percent remained the same in September, but the government's most comprehensive measurement of unemployment, which includes part-time workers looking for full-time work and those who have exhausted their unemployment benefits, shot up to 16.5 percent. Read More

School Meal Programs are a Defense Against Childhood Hunger
October 12, 2011
The week of October 10 marks National School Lunch Week. Read more about how these programs combat childhood hunger.

MYCAP Searching for a Professional Services Firm to Develop Compensation Policy
October 10, 2011
Click here to view the RFP