Virginia News Connection Spotlight on MACAA Program

January 4, 2010- Charlottesville VA-- Public News Service VA

Karen Shepard, who heads the Monticello Area Community Action Agency, says people who live paycheck to paycheck often get involved with expensive short-term loans.  The only way to stop the cycle, she says, is to teach families how to stabilize their income...."

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:57 AM - Categories: Member News | Press Releases

Wall Street Journal: Gov. Kaine on Payday Lending

Gov. Kaine, in a Wall Street Journal OPED piece, says:

" Yet payday lending is an obvious consequence of free market forces responding to consumer demand."

Read Governor Kaine's entire opinion....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:51 AM - Categories: Press Releases

New York Times: Living on Nothing but Food Stamps

In a New York Times article, authors Jason DeParle and Robert M. Gebeloff write:

"About six million Americans receiving food stamps report they have no other income, according to an analysis of state data collected by The New York Times.  In declarations that states verify and the federal government audits, they described themselves as unemployed and receiving no cash aid - no welfare, no unemployment insurance, and no pensions, child support or disability pay."

Read the whole article in The New York Times....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:42 AM - Categories: Press Releases

Chatham Star Tribune online Spotlights PCCA New Coordinator

Chatham, Va.- The Chatham Star Tribune- Hendrix named coordinator of Martinsville Community Action Program

"Arnold Hendrix has been hired as coordinator of Pittsylvania County Community Action's Southside Community Action Program in Martinsville.  As coordinator, Hendrix will oversee the SCAP office and its programs and work to enhance the organization's profile in the community."

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:34 AM - Categories: Member News | Press Releases

Virginia News Connection Highlights Early Head Start

December 21, Richmond VA-- Public News Service VA

"Jon Morris, executive director of STEP Incorporated, a community action agency serving Franklin and Patrick counties, says a key part of the early Head Start program is a home-based component that brings help directly to new parents who may be struggling."

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 8:56 AM - Categories: Member News | Press Releases

Virginians Fighting Poverty with Federal Recovery Act

Richmond, VA- Over 800,000  Virginians living on the edge of poverty are being kept afloat with the help from the Federal Recovery Act, according to a new study released today by the Center on Budget and Policy Poriorities (CBPP) in Washington, D.C.

Read the full report from CBPP....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 9:52 AM - Categories: Press Releases

Gov. Kaine Announces ARRA Funding for Expansion of Early Head Start

Richmond- Governor Kaine today announced that Virginia will received $9.5 million in Early Head Start Expansion Funds from the American Reinvenstment and Recovery Act (ARRA).   Among the recipients were Community Action Agencies Rooftop of Virginia, Clinch Valley, and STEP, Inc.

Read the press release...

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 4:23 PM - Categories: Member News | Press Releases