VACAP Annual Report

The latest VACAP Annual Report 2009 is available on the website under “Programs”.   This report features success stories from each of the twenty-nine VACAP member agencies in 2008-2009, and includes quantitative measurements of agency results, including meeting the emergency needs of 125,000 people (50 percent increase compared to last year), improving the quality of life for 10,000 people through health programs and parenting skills programs (2,500 more people served than last year) and providing rental assistance for over 6,000 people (2,000 more people served than last year).

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 10:38 AM - Categories: Member News | Press Releases

Eastern Shore in the delmarvaNow.com News

Senator Northam attends Al's Pals Program

January 9, 2010 in delmarvaNOW.com- Sen. Ralph Northam was present during the delivery of a session of the evidence-based substance abuse prevention program Al's Pals.  Al's Pals is provided by the Eastern Shore Community Services Board in partnership with the Eastern Shore Area Agency on Aging/Community Action Agency.

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 12:41 PM - Categories: Member News | Press Releases

Lyn-Cag's Tom Daniel talks about Weatherization

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

"Tom Daniel, Lynchburg Community Action Groups vice-president and housing director, says that weatherization goes beyond replacing windows and insulating attics."

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 12:08 PM - Categories: Member News | Press Releases

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."

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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."

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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