CAAP NEWS
Check out the latest happenings in the Community Action Network across Pennsylvania.
Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County Produces Pennsylvania’s First County Profile of Racial Equity
As we recognize Black History Month, CAAP sends a special congratulations to the team at Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County, for their recent completion of Pennsylvania’s first county-wide Racial Equity Profile. This report will help local leaders identify where the county stands on issues of racial equality and begin to identify strategies to increase racial equity.
Transit Insecurity Hits Hard for Those in Poverty
Transit Insecurity Hits Hard for Those in Poverty, learn more about the evolution of solutions in PA.
Former NFL Players Attend Team Up Against Hunger Event for Bucks County Opportunity Council
Bucks County Opportunity Council (BCOC) in collaboration with Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania, NFL Alumni Association’s Philadelphia Chapter and the Bucks County Behavioral Health and Developmental Programs hosted a special event on Saturday, December 10 for their Team Up Against Hunger Food Drive at BCOC’s HELP Center in Bristol that collected over 530 pounds of food in just two hours.
WWII Veteran Serves His Community by Donating Vehicle
Retired Marine Corps. Corporal Dr. Aaron Levin, who served his country from 1942-1946 during World War II, in the same squadron as Astronaut John Glenn, is also serving his community by donating his Subaru Legacy to the Bucks County Opportunity Council (BCOC)’s Wheelz2Work Program.
CAP Infinity Now Open
A course designed for professionals in Community Action that meets continuous improvement directives with flexibility in mind.
What is Weatherization?
Weatherization assistance programs help empower community organizations to help individuals and families in their community have more energy efficient heating solutions in their homes. With chilly temperatures upon us in Pennsylvania we want to take a moment to help you understand what WAP is and how it can help you or your community!
2022 CAAP Conference: Ready for a New Tomorrow
Community Action Association of Pennsylvania’s 2022 conference, Ready for a New Tomorrow, lasted from October 18-20, 2022. This conference allowed the network to gather in person with CAAP for the first time since 2019.
2Gen Convening Conference in Lancaster
CAAP Staff joined the Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County at the 2Gen Convening Conference in Lancaster where we heard from Sarah Haight, from Ascend with the Aspen Institute, CAP staff, and several other community leaders who highlighted key examples of the 2Gen approach in action!
CALV Exec. Director attends White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health
Community Action Lehigh Valley Executive Director attends White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health