Virginia's Poverty Fighting Network

MACAA in the News

Charlottesville, Va- from The Daily Progress

Bryan McKenzie writes: "Monticello Area Community Action Agency officials are trying to balance government funding reductions and staff cuts with increased needs and surfeit of economy-generated clients, but they keep coming up in the red."

"Our purpose for being is to help people get themsevles out of poverty...." says Director Karen L. Shepard.

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 12:24 PM - Categories: Member News

People Incorporated Campaign Receives National Award

Hillhouse Graphic Design, Kingsport TN, recently received an APEX Award for 2010 in the category of Public Relations, Public Information & Public Service Campaigns. 

"Our campaign strategy was very direct and simple," Hillhouse says.  "We wanted to tell the People Incorporated story from the perspective of the individuals and families they serve."

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 8:13 AM - Categories:

Appalachian CAA in the News

WCYB.Com- Bristol, Kingsport, Johnson City

Executive Director, Angie Sproles, says they've seen a huge increase in the need for assistance since last year.  For expample, in 2009 they paid almost $11,000 to help those with their power bills.  This year, over $122,000....

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 8:59 AM - Categories: Member News

Perriello Continues Tour in Chatham

GoDanRiver.com- Chatham, Va.

Battling Wednesday's record-breaking heat, Rep. Tom Perriello spoke with Pittsylvania County Community Action, Inc. about home weatherization projects in the area...

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 8:51 AM - Categories: Member News

PCCA's Project Connect to Host Free Health Fair in Gretna

Chatham Star Tribune in Gretna, Va.-  Tim Davis, Star-Tribune Editor, writes:

"Pittsylvania County Community Action's Project Connect will host a free health fair Saturday, July 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Elba Park in Gretna."

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 1:57 PM - Categories: Member News

Appalachian Community Action Receives Grant

Kingsport Times News from Gate City, Va.- The Appalachian Community Action & Development Agency received a $115,000 grant last week designed to help those in risk of losing their homes.  The Homeless Intervention Program (HIP) grant awarded.......

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 1:47 PM - Categories: Member News

People Incorporated Partners to Rehab Homes in Northern Shenandoah Valley

The Northern Virginia Daily:

"The Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission received a $2.5 million grant to acquire and refurbish homes in Warren, Frederick and Shenandoah counties.  The commission is working in conjunction with nonprofit groups Community Housing Partners, Habitat for Humanity of Winchester-Frederick and People, Incorporated to find qaulified occupants for the dwellings," writes Linwood Outlaw III.

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 1:30 PM - Categories: Member News