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June 2023
Photo: Community Action Agency - Cincinnati | Hamilton County (CAA) hosted an agency-wide Juneteenth celebration, a day of freedom and empowerment, earlier this month. See "Network News" for more pictures from the event.
ASSOCIATION UPDATES & RESOURCES
Media Advisory: Press Conference releasing State of Poverty in Ohio Report 2023
COLUMBUS (June 29, 2023) — The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies (OACAA) and the Strategic Research Group (SRG) will release the 2023 State of Poverty in Ohio Report on Monday, July 10, 2023, at The Ohio Statehouse Ladies Gallery. The press conference will begin at 2:00 p.m.
 
The annual report researches and presents issues impacting low-income households to shed light on the effects of poverty in Ohio. This year’s report explores pandemic learning loss, mental health access, and public and private transportation access. Also included is an update from last year’s report regarding Ohio’s financial support for higher education. 
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NETWORK NEWS & SUCCESSES
CAACC to show off EL Head Start
(Source: The Review)

EAST LIVERPOOL – An event for the community is planned Wednesday at the Community Action Agency of Columbiana County’s East Liverpool Head Start Center. The open house is planned from noon to 3 p.m. at the newly renovated Head Start/Early Head Start Center at 16924 St. Clair Ave. [...]

“This building sat vacant for almost seven years after Farmer’s Bank closed,” said Thomas Andrews, CAACC’s CEO. “A true partnership was formed with our landlords, ELPG, LLC and we have taken a once eyesore for the community and transformed it into a beautiful asset serving the community … educating 170 students and employing approximately 40 staff … all toward meeting our mission to strengthen the community, foster well-being and promote self-sufficiency.” >>> READ STORY
Cincy CAA staff commemorate Juneteenth at an agency-wide event
Project formed to replace roof at the Outreach Center

(Source: WVNews)

GALLIPOLIS, Ohio (WV News) — The Outreach Center, located at 275 State St., Gallipolis, Ohio, has joined forces with the Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency’s (GMCAA) Outreach Roofing Project Subcommittee to raise funds for a replacement roof at the State Street location. Over the years, repairs and patches have been completed, but that’s no longer viable. Officials say the replacement is imperative so the center can remain open and serve the community.

Gary Fenderbosch, Outreach Board chair, explained the Outreach Center is a faith-based 501©(3) nonprofit organization that has been devoted to serving low-income residents since the 1970s.

The center serves 100% low-income individuals with provisions of food, clothing, furniture, work center and meeting the needs during emergencies such as fires and the pandemic. >>> READ STORY
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