October 2021 Newsletter – CAFCA
Community Action Highlights inc. ACE childcare center ribbon-cutting & New Opportunities opens hydroponic farm – News Items of Interest – For Your Calendar
September 2021 Newsletter – CAFCA
Community Action Highlights inc. Powerful mural on CRT building to honor women’s leaders – News Items of Interest – CAA Community Events in CT CAAs involved with vaccine clinics & UniteCT bus – National & Regional Events
August 2021 Newsletter – CAFCA
Community Action Highlights inc. CRT’s Tee Off with Women event – News Items of Interest – CAA Community Events – National & Regional Events
2020 Annual Report – CAFCA
The Connecticut Association for Community Action Partnership has published its 2020 annual report to highlight the work of Connecticut’s Community Action Agencies.
July 2021 Newsletter – CAFCA
Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest – CAA Community Events – National & Regional Events
2021 Legislative Update – CAFCA
CAFCA’s summary of bills passed during the 2021 Connecticut General Assembly session under these categories: Housing and Homelessness Support – Increasing Equity – Advancing Economic Opportunity – Additional Initiatives
June 2021 Newsletter – CAFCA
CT energy assistance deadline extended to June 15 – Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest inc. CAM op-ed by CT CAA executive director & CT CAA meets with U.S. Senator and Congressman to promote passage of Pres. Biden’s American Families Plan – National & Regional Events
May 2021 Newsletter – CAFCA
Free VITA tax preparation through CT CAAs – Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest inc. CT legislature appoint commission to study racism as public health crisis & CT State Treasurer’s proposal to invest in children born into poverty – National & Regional Events
April 2021 Newsletter – CAFCA
CT CAAs offering free tax preparation through VITA – Community Action Highlights inc. New Opportunities, Inc. appoints new CEO with James Gatling retiring after 42 years & TEAM, Inc.’s press conference with Cong. Rosa DeLauro and CT. Lt. Governor – News Items of Interest inc. Benefits cliff could be issue with CT’s minimum wage hike – National & Regional Events
March 2021 Newsletter – CAFCA
CAFCA COVID PSA – CT CAAs offering energy assistance & free tax preparation (press releases) – Community Action Highlights inc. CAFCA op-ed advocating for $5m for flexible Client Support Fund – News Items of Interest – National & Regional Events
February 2021 Newsletter – CAFCA
CT CAAs Offering Free Tax Preparation Assistance: Over 10,000 people filed at CAAs last year – Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest – National & Regional Events
January 2021 Newsletter – CAFCA
Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest inc. Largest Increase in U.S. Poverty Recorded in 2020 (Forbes article) – Community Events – National & Regional Events
December 2020 Newsletter – CAFCA
2020 NECAP Fall Virtual Symposium (Dec. 8 & 9) – Community Action Highlights inc. HRA of New Britain’s new executive director & Tribute to CT Community Action leader – News Items of Interest inc. Rethinking the Poverty Measure – Community Events – National & Regional Events
November 2020 Newsletter – CAFCA
Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest – Community Events – National & Regional Events
October 2020 Newsletter – CAFCA
Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest – National & Regional Events
September 2020 Newsletter – CAFCA
Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest – Community Events – National & Regional Events
August 5th Newsletter – CAFCA
Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest – Community Events – National & Regional Events
July 1st Newsletter – CAFCA
Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest – Community Events – National & Regional Events
June 3rd Newsletter – CAFCA
Community Action Highlights inc. op-ed by CAFCA’s executive director – News Items of Interest – Community Events – National & Regional Events
May 6th Newsletter – CAFCA
New Name for ABCD, Inc. – Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest – Community Events – National & Regional Events
April 28th Newsletter – CAFCA
Community Action is Open During COVID-19 – CAAs serving residents during COVID-19 – Connecticut’s COVID-19 resources
April 13th Newsletter – Special Edition: COVID-19 Resources – CAFCA
Connecticut Resources – National Tools & Resources – Upcoming Webinars & Calls
April 2020 Newsletter – CAFCA
Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest – Community Events – National & Regional Events
March 2020 Newsletter – CAFCA
Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest – Community Events – National & Regional Events
February 2020 Newsletter – CAFCA
NECAP 2020 Presidential Forum – Community Action Highlights – News Items of Interest – Community Events – National & Regional Events
2019 Annual Report – CAFCA
The Connecticut Association for Community Action Partnership has published its 2019 annual report to highlight the work of Connecticut’s Community Action Agencies.
December 2019 Newsletter – CAFCA
Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events – 2020 NECAP Presidential Forum
November 2019 Newsletter – CAFCA
Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events – 2020 NECAP Presidential Forum
October 2019 Newsletter – CAFCA
More than over 100 CAA staff members complete Community Health Worker training – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
September 2019 Newsletter – CAFCA
CAFCA at the Community Action Partnership’s 2019 Annual Convention – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
August 2019 Newsletter – CAFCA
CT CAAs Accepting Energy Assistance Applications – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
July 2019 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
CAFCA Announces Next Executive Director – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
May 2019 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
April 2019 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
CT Community Action Leaders Attend NCAF Conference – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
February 2019 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
CT CAAs offering free tax prep assistance: $9.8M in refunds last year for more than 6,900 taxpayers – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
2018 Annual Report – CAFCA
The Connecticut Association for Community Action Partnership has published its 2018 annual report to highlight the work of Connecticut’s Community Action Agencies.
January 2019 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
Community Action Gives Back This Holiday Season – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
November 2018 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
Community Action Gives Back This Thanksgiving – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
October 2018 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
2018 Southern New England Conference held: Access workshop presentations – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
September 2018 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
2018 Southern New England Community Action Conference (Oct. 22-23) – Census Updates on Poverty – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
August 2018 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
Connecticut CAAs began accepting early energy assistance applications on August 1st – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
2017 Annual Report – Connecticut Association for Community Action
The Connecticut Association for Community Action has published its 2017 annual report to highlight the work of the association.
May 2018 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
2018 Northern New England Conference highlights – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
April 2018 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
Community Action Information Day held at CT Legislative Office Building – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
March 2018 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
December 2017 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest
November 2017 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
$67M in LIHEAP Funds Released – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
October 2017 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
2017 Southern New England Community Action Conference wrap-up – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
September 2017 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
2017 Southern New England Community Action Conference – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events
August 2017 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
2017 Southern New England Community Action Conference – Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events – and more!
July 2017 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events – and more!
May 2017 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – Community Events – and more!
April 2017 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
HRA of New Britain’s YouthBuild graduation – Legislators voice opposition to Trump budget proposal – Veterans’ coffeehouse to open – Items of Interest – Community Events – and more!
March 2017 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
Video included with story on CT Community Action Day advocacy event – Community Action highlights – A day in the life of a poor person under Trump’s proposed budget – and more!
February 2017 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
CT Community Action Network testifies at public hearing on Governor’s budget – Community Action highlights – This is your brain on poverty – Investment in low-income kids pays off later – and more!
January 2017 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
2016 CAFCA Annual Report and 2017 Legislative Priorities – CAA acquisition of another CAA wraps up – Subaru Shares the Love for TVCCA – Items of Interest including IRS delaying tax refund for millions of low-income families…Toll of poverty on children’s mental health…Minimum wage rises in CT – and more!
2016 Annual Report – Connecticut Association for Community Action
The Connecticut Association for Community Action has published its 2016 annual report to highlight the work of the association.
December 2016 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
Community Action Highlights including CAA acquisition of another CAA – Items of Interest including CAFCA op-ed on home energy affordability gap and article on CT Nonprofit Alliance seeking change in how the state provides services – and more!
November 2016 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest including two national news items reporting on poverty in the U.S. – and more!
October 2016 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – and more!
September 2016 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
Community Action Highlights – Items of Interest – and more!
July 2016 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
Community Action Highlights: Summer lunch program and Head Start Grade-K readiness exceeds national/state averages – Items of Interest – and more!
June 2016 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
Programs eliminated due to state budget cuts – Meals on Wheels volunteer for 35 years retires – Homeless to Harvard – Impact of CT budget cuts on children and homeless – CAA sponsors All Women Golf Tournament
May 2016 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
CAFCA awarded statewide SSBG Case Management contract by the Connecticut Department of Social Services – CAA Highlights – Items of Interest including A common sense plan to reduce poverty…Poor renters devote more of their income to keeping the lights on…The countless ways poverty affects people’s health…How 5 dimensions of poverty stack up, and who’s at the greatest risk.
April 2016 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
Effort underway for merger of two CAAs – American policy fails at reducing child poverty – Growth of concentrated poverty – Self-sufficiency should be measure of anti-poverty progress – CAA fundraising events
February 2016 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
Summary of NECAP 2016 Politics, Poverty and the Presidency Forum – CAFCA Op-Ed – News coverage on child poverty – and more!
CAFCA 2015 Annual Report
The Connecticut Association for Community Action has published its 2015 annual report to highlight the work of Connecticut’s Community Action Agencies – Community Action: Confronting Challenges, Creating Opportunities.
January 2016 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
2016 Politics, Poverty and the Presidency Forum – Community Action’s Impact this Holiday Season – Warming Center for Homeless – Connecticut’s minimum wage to increase to $9.60 – The price of hunger in America.
November 2015 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
OMB Super-Circular Training for CAAs, CAA op-eds against cutting essential funding for people in need, Effect of social benefit programs chronically underestimated by the public, Worker for five decades still needs food stamps to get by, Powerful impact of the social safety net, Community Action Poverty Simulation, and 2016 New England Community Action Presidential Forum.
October 2015 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
CT CSBG Plan Approved – view CAFCA Testimony, Community Action Highlights, Items of Interest including news coverage of recently released census data on poverty.
2015 Connecticut Community Action Agency Conference
The Connecticut Association for Community Action’s 2015 Conference is being held in Farmington, CT on October 9th. Workshops being offered in case management, HR, CSBG Org Standards, Finance, Governance, Planning, and Energy.
September 2015 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
HRA launches new phone system, Shift in geography of poverty since 1960, Doing the numbers on food insecurity in the U.S., 2 in 5 American children spend at least a year in poverty (report), It’s expensive to be poor, Severe poverty affects brain size (study), and How much money do U.S. families need to get by?
August 2015 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
Community Action Highlights, Items of Interest, and Community & National Events from Connecticut’s Community Action Network.
July 2015 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
Community Action Highlights, Items of Interest, and Community & National Events from Connecticut’s Community Action Network.
June 2015 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
Community Action Highlights, Items of Interest, and Community & National Events from Connecticut’s Community Action Network.
May-2015 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
News, highlights, and related items from Connecticut’s Community Action Network.
April-2015 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
News, highlights, and related items from Connecticut’s Community Action Network.
March-2015 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
News, highlights, and related items from Connecticut’s Community Action Network.
February-2015 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
News, highlights, and related items from Connecticut’s Community Action Network.
January-2015 Newsletter – Connecticut Association for Community Action
News, highlights, and related items from the Connecticut Community Action Network.
CAFCA 2014 Annual Report
The Connecticut Association for Community Action has published its 2014 annual report to highlight the work of Connecicut’s Community Action Agencies – Community Action ∼ Making a Difference: Partnerships that work, Results that matter.
Connecticut Poverty Report
Meeting the Challenge: The Dynamics of Poverty in Connecticut…is one step toward describing, statistically and anecdotally, and in narrative and graphic form, just how deep and wide the conditions of poverty are that exist in Connecticut. Recommendations are offered for making Connecticut a place where all citizens do not just survive—they thrive.
Free to Grow
The Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc. is part of the Free to Grow national demonstration program that brings together broad-based community partners to support locally tailored, integrated approaches to strengthening families and communities. Free to Grow is implemented through Head Start and works to enhance protective factors and decrease risk factors in both the family and the community to serve as a buffer against substance abuse and child abuse.
CAFCA Strategic Plan Framework
The Connecticut Association for Community Action has developed a Strategic Plan Framework depicting the organization’s Mission/Value/Position, Targeted Results Linked with National ROMA Goals, and CAFCA’s Annual Operating Plan.