October 2020 Newsletter – Missouri CAN

Letter from Missouri CAN’s executive director with reflections on some changes the association has been experiencing including purchase of a building for the Missouri CAN office that will enable hosting in-person trainings for the Network and the loss of the CSBG T&TA contract under the State of Missouri.

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Featured Items (see newsletter for details)

• Introduction to CSBG, Missouri CAN training
• Voter Registration and Community Action, CAPLAW webinar recording and slides
• The Board’s Role in Setting the Mission & Direction of the CAA (Oct. 8 webinar), Community Action Partnership
• The Right to Vote - A Short History and Issues for 2020 (Oct. 22 webinar), Community Action Partnership
• COVID-19 Fact Sheet Series, SelfMade Health Network

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Featured Items (see newsletter for details)

• The Most Important Thing You Need to Know for the November Election: Notarize Your Ballot, Missouri CAN blog posting
• Missouri CAN Official Statement on Amendment 3 to the Missouri Constitution
• Census Deadline Extended to October 31, NPR
• Election Campaign Toolkit, Community Action Partnership
• October is Energy Awareness Month: Community Action Partnership Toolkit & NASCSP Toolkit

Featured Items (see newsletter for details)

• Upcoming Missouri CAN Events
• Missouri Community Action Network Operations and COVID-19 Resources

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Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corporation and Partners Realizing Opportunity had a successful virtual 5k! 28 runners from Missouri participated in JFCAC's "Be the Light" Virtual 5k and raised funds for COVID-19 relief.

Missouri CAA Responses to COVID-19 (online submission form)
With additional CSBG money coming to the Network thanks to the CARES Act, we want to share the stories of innovative programs and services that your agency is providing with funders, leaders at the Missouri Department of Social Services, state legislators, Congresspersons, statewide coalitions, and other key stakeholders…
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