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WSCAP Newsletter November 5, 2024
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Local Food Access and Community Groups Caution: Kroger’s Acquisition of Albertsons Threatens Food Security for Washington Families
In response to the pending trial challenging the proposed $25 billion Kroger acquisition of Albertsons, a coalition of groups today filed an amicus brief with the State of Washington,
King County Superior Court to protect food access and food security across the state.
Coalition representatives from Northwest Harvest <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=a74eb8eb6f&e=fa97a7921d> , United Way of King County
(UWKC) <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=fd3bbdc083&e=fa97a7921d> , and Washington State Community Action Partnership (WSCAP) <https://wapartnersh
ip.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=7e14e1389e&e=fa97a7921d> emphasize the urgency of addressing food justice in light of the proposed acquisition.
Thomas Reynolds, CEO of Northwest Harvest, stated: “At a time when inflation is severely impacting household budgets, crucial government assistance programs are ending, and grocery chains
are reporting record profits, this acquisition threatens to exacerbate issues of access in many communities and to drive up food prices across Washington. We cannot remain silent when
the food security of our most vulnerable neighbors is at stake.”
“Jeff DeLuca, Executive Director, WSCAP, added “We believe access to healthy and nutritious food is a human right. Many communities could lose access to fresh and nutritious grocery
options if this acquisition proceeds. We are joining our partners in opposing the acquisition because we cannot afford to lose any ground in the fight to end hunger in Washington.””
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WAGAP Zine shares interpretations of:
What does VOTING mean to you?
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Thank you to all of the community members who contributed to a Community Voting Zine <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=488a486822&e=fa97a7921d>
, a unique project put together by Washington Gorge Action Programs <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=8c2e97e7e7&e=fa97a7921d> (WAGAP
<https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=b2c0505e2e&e=fa97a7921d> ) to capture the stories, reflections, and artwork of local individuals
around the themes of voting, health equity, and civic engagement.
The project emphasized how voting is not just a civic duty but a powerful tool for improving community health and well-being. It is non-partisan and meant to encourage civic engagement
in all elections, local, state, and national.
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Deposit your ballot in an official drop box by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
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Seattle's El Centro de la Raza reflects on voter rally efforts: 'Our community really showed up'
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"A summertime "get out the vote" voter education kickoff rally launched El Centro de la Raza <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=995b9666ad&e=fa97a79
21d> 's efforts for the upcoming election.
"Our community really showed up," said Humberto Marquez, Jr., El Centro's voter engagement organizer. "[It's about] meeting the community. We're out there. We're in farmers markets,
celebrations and it is important that they get out and vote."
Marquez Jr. said it's important to get resources on voting and support from a friend or family member versus a "mass texting" campaign by a number of organizations.”
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Governor visits HopeSource, takes
Dial-A-Ride
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Gov. Jay Inslee and his wife Trudi took Dial-A-Ride last Thursday in Ellensburg to experience how Climate Commitment Act funds were utilized by HopeSource <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/t
rack/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=e549d199ef&e=fa97a7921d> for transportation services.
Along the way, they stopped to visit with local rider Kaylee Riley to learn more about her experience with door-to-door service and public transportation in Kittitas County, HopeSource
officials said.
They also listed Spurling Court, a 49-unit affordable housing complex equipped with solar panels that HopeSource built two years ago.
“We were honored to show the governor around Ellensburg and allow him and his wife to experience the wonderful transportation options we have there that the CCA funding has enhanced,”
HopeSource CEO Susan Grindle said.
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Solid Ground’s Social Justice Salon: Minding the Gap
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Poverty, homelessness, and restoring our broken mental health system
At Minding the Gap, we explored how our community navigates the intersections of poverty, race, culture, social/emotional wellbeing, behavioral health, and homelessness. We dug into
innovative approaches to services for trauma-impacted families, people facing housing insecurity, and others with lived experiences with poverty.
If you missed our last Salon exploring how our community navigates the intersections of poverty, race, wellbeing, behavioral health, and homelessness, it's not too late to view the conversation.
Click the video below.
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Pierce County’s Community Action Programs
$1.9 million to reduce food insecurity
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Pierce County Human Services has announced $1.9 million in funding awards to combat food insecurity.
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of families by providing critical funding to organizations dedicated to improving access to nutritious food. These awards will support improved health outcomes and greater food stability
in Pierce County.
Food bank equipment and capital funding will go to the following:
Bethlehem Baptist Church: $24,070 for a truck purchase to pick up food from distribution centers and bring it back to the church’s property;
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Commerce awards nearly $40 million to support equitable economic development
The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced $39.8 million in grants to 19 organizations and institutions that provide financial support to communities through the Community
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p.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=069102b060&e=fa97a7921d> to uplift those disproportionately harmed by the war on drugs. The aim is to advance equitable
economic development by helping target communities acquire and secure assets and work together to achieve goals.
Commerce Director Mike Fong joined HomeSight <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=d79360b44d&e=fa97a7921d> Executive Director Darryl
Smith at Othello Square in south Seattle today to celebrate the announcement. HomeSight is one of the nonprofit organizations awarded a grant from Commerce. Continue reading…. <https://wapartnership
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🎉🎉Recipients of these grant funds include🎉🎉
* Byrd Barr Place <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=d5db9a64a6&e=fa97a7921d> , King, Snohomish, Pierce, others as needed: $2.25 million
* Kitsap Community Resources, <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=173aec1ac3&e=fa97a7921d> Kitsap, King, Pierce counties: $1 million
* Funding for GED, college scholarships, and credit building
* Opportunities Industrialization Center, <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=c4834185cf&e=fa97a7921d> Yakima, Kittitas, Benton, Franklin,
Adams, Grant, Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties: $2 million for business start-up and expansion
Tacoma Hotel Purchased for Conversion to Supportive Housing, Respite Services
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and will convert it into 117 units of noncongregate emergency shelter and permanent supportive housing, with about half the units capable of providing medical respite services, Pierce
County announced today.
The motel, formerly the Clarion Inn, sold for $13.4 million, according to Pierce County property records. Located at 6802 Tacoma Mall Blvd., and built in 1969, the motel sold for $10.5
million in 2020, records show.
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for the project. Others included the Washington State Department of Commerce Housing Trust Fund, Apple Health and Homes Program, state Encampment Resolution Program, and Enterprise
Community Partners. The city of Tacoma will reduce permit fees, according to a post on the Facebook page of Seattle-based LIHI.
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MCHC Housing Stabilization Summit features a Day in the Life
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Have you ever wondered what it is like to be houseless? What does it mean to not know where you will be staying every night? How does it affect your mental and physical health? How do
you do everyday things like receive mail, store your groceries, get your kids to school, protect your belongings, and, most importantly, protect yourself and your family? How do you
access the support needed to find and maintain stable housing?
Community members and leaders will have an opportunity to experience what it may be like to be houseless as part of this year’s Housing Stabilization Summit put on by Mid-Columbia Houseless
Collaborative (MCHC). The two-day event, held November 13 and 14 at the Civic Auditorium in The Dalles, will include training for local partners who support the houseless community
and a chance for local and regional leaders to immerse themselves in the Day in the Life experience.
“‘We want to promote poverty awareness,” said Jennifer Pauletto, executive director of Washington Gorge Action Programs <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce4
0eb&id=eb775b881c&e=fa97a7921d> (WAGAP), whose team is organizing the Day in the Life experience. “Participants will have the chance to better understand the unique challenges and supports
that Gorge community members need to find and sustain housing stability.”’
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Byrd Barr Place: Meet Rosie Grant
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“Home is where there is love overflowing.”
Byrd Barr Place <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=e1b01b79fc&e=fa97a7921d> Impact Coordinator Rosie Grant grew up in the Central
District, and loves calling it home. We sat down with Rosie to reflect on her first year on the team, her lifelong connections to Byrd Barr Place, and her visions and hopes for the
future of our neighborhood.
Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and your background?
I am a proud Seattle local who grew up in the Central District. I went to Washington Middle School and spent my childhood, and now my adulthood at, church on 23rd Ave here in the Central
District.
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What is Initiative 2117?
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Phuong Brown lives in Walla Walla, in the 1890s house in which her late husband was born.
And, though her gas furnace and air conditioner don’t date back a century, they are far from new.
This past summer, the air conditioner broke. Brown, who’s retired from nursing but still volunteers regularly, came home to find it was 92 degrees inside. Her two little dogs, Buster
Brown and Missy Loraine, were panting hard.
“Things will be different next summer, as Brown is getting an energy-efficient heat pump to heat and cool her home. “I’ll welcome the new system,” she said. “So that I don’t have to
worry: Is the air on? Is the heat gonna be okay when I come back?”’
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have had to scrimp for years to afford one on her own.
But she’s getting her heat pump for free, thanks to a program funded by the Climate Commitment Act <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=d49bda980f&e=f
a97a7921d> . That law that could get repealed on Election Day, if Washington voters pass Initiative 2117.
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year. That helped fund <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=6cf79b1269&e=fa97a7921d> things like EV charging stations, electric school
buses and heat pumps, such as the one that Brown is getting.
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24e1&e=fa97a7921d> , a local nonprofit. In the past three months, it’s used CCA-funded grants to help 130 low-income families pay their energy bills. It has also helped four families
replace faulty or old furnaces, with many more installations planned.”
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Q&A: After developing a better way to count homelessness, UW researchers discuss how more accurate data can help providers and people
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America’s homeless services system relies on a massive amount of data, and at first glance, that data is exacting. Federal reports describe the country’s unhoused population in granular
detail, listing precisely how many people are experiencing homelessness in each city along with detailed demographic data. Want to know how many people ages 55-64 slept outside in Spokane
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That data influences decisions at every level of government, from how the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) distributes $3 billion in funding to how local service
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As a result, communities across the country — including King County — don’t really know exactly how many of their residents are unhoused and have a limited window into people’s circumstances
and needs.
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Let’s Go Legal
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 12:00PM- 2:00PM PT | Online <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=63a20097bd&e=fa97a7921d>
Cost: Free, thanks to support from the Washington Office of the Secretary of State
Let’s Go Legal is here to help you achieve your mission and stay compliant in the process. The virtual workshop will cover:
* State Law
* Federal Law
* Fundraising
* Employment Law
* Intellectual Property Law
Attend Let's Go Legal Online
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We’ve got some thrilling news to share! The long-awaited updated guidelines have been uploaded to our website, and we’re excited to tell you about some significant enhancements that
will benefit all of us.
What’s New?
* Increased Compensation Rate: We’re raising the hourly rate from $45 to $57. Yes, you read that right.
* Comprehensive Compensation: We’re expanding compensation to cover all aspects of volunteer participation – attendance, surveys, phone calls, virtual meetings, travel, per diem, and
lodging.
* New Allocation Process: <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=431f1ffc16&e=fa97a7921d> We’re shifting from a reimbursement model to
an allocation system. This change means volunteers will be paid in a timely manner, and agencies (especially the smaller ones) will have supplemental funding for workgroup activities
ahead of time. This new process will be available starting in January 2025.
* Best Practices Document: <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=c6567f57c4&e=fa97a7921d> To make things smoother, we’ve created a Best
Practices Document to guide you through the new allocation form. It’s packed with tips to help you navigate the process seamlessly.
* Finance Team Representative: With the new allocation process, each agency will need to designate one representative from their finance team who will complete and submit the allocation
forms for the entire agency. This representative will also handle receiving allocated funds from OFM (if approved). Program managers/workgroup facilitators must fill out the attached
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and submit it to the designated finance representative. The representative will then submit the completed forms online. (Note: After submission, the page will reload, allowing you to
enter information continuously.)
We understand that adapting to this new process might come with some challenges, but we’re here to support you every step of the way. We will continue with the reimbursement model until
January 2025 when the application for allocation will go live. If you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at
LivedExperience@equity.wa.gov. We’re here to ensure this transition is as smooth as possible.
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Thank you for your continued dedication and hard work. We can’t wait to see the positive impact these changes will bring!
Golf course turned farm continues mission to serve 12 south King County food banks
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Nearing its 10th growing season - Elk Run Farm in Maple Valley aims to donate more than 12,000 pounds of culturally diverse produce to local food banks.
Home Team Harvest <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=bfd782c875&e=fa97a7921d> - Washington state's largest annual food drive - is
underway.
The two-month campaign is a team effort to raise 24 million meals for Northwest Harvest, the state’s largest hunger relief agency. The nonprofit distributes food to every county in Washington,
working with a statewide network of 400 food banks, meal programs, and schools.
A former golf course (Elk Run) in Maple Valley has been operating as a farm for nearly a decade.
Elk Run Farm <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=6ef48d93ba&e=fa97a7921d> launched in 2015 and has not only grown in size but also
in what it harvests.
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Washington projects $250M funding shortfall for homeless services
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As real estate transactions have dropped, so have the fees being collected. This fiscal year, there’s a projected shortfall of around $250 million.
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to see an increase in unsheltered homelessness on our streets.”
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Lighthouse Mission's innovative shelter in Bellingham combines housing with job training
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On F Street in Bellingham, a new building has opened to tackle the city’s growing homelessness crisis.
The shelter is located at 1312 F Street, and was an almost $30-million-dollar project that was mostly paid for by private contributions. The shelter is run by Lighthouse Mission Ministries.
The facility has 300 year-round shelter beds. Starting in the winter of 2025, it will have room for 100 more beds during severe weather.
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Spokane's largest homeless shelter is closing. There aren't enough places for its clients to go.
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Bonnie McCoy has been living at the Trent Resource and Assistance Center, or TRAC, for two years. The 68-year-old came to Spokane to live near her son but has been waiting for a home
of her own.
"I've been following him around from place to place since my husband died about six years ago," McCoy says. "I lived in Richland for two years and had an apartment there. Section Eight
had housing. But when I came here, there wasn't anything immediately available, and this was the only place, so I've been staying here."
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New homeless shelter-access hub aims to do something Pierce County has never done
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In a former school building in the Parkland-Spanaway area, a local organization working to fight homelessness is planning something Pierce County has never had before — a centralized
hub to coordinate shelter for anyone who needs it.
Family Promise of Pierce County leased a floor of the building at 12108 Pacific Ave S. in Parkland through a $1 million Homeless Shelter Access Hub grant awarded by the county.
“This place will serve as the single intake building for anyone experiencing homelessness in Pierce County,” CEO of Family Promise of Pierce County, Steve Decker, told The News Tribune
while giving a tour of the building.
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This opportunity includes tailored support from subject matter experts at the Seattle Jobs Initiative and American Public Human Services Association to support your agency in assessing
whether a SNAP E&T 50-50 partnership aligns with your goals. From January to September 2025, cohort members will receive:
* Monthly cohort meetings
* Expert technical assistance from SNAP E&T professionals and peers
* Customized training and resources
* Guidance through the third-party provider application process
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Washington State Digital Equity Forum
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Digital Equity Forum Invites Diverse Voices to Join
We invite you to apply for the Digital Equity Forum (DEF), a council whose input will help shape policies and programs aimed at promoting access to digital technologies and resources
for all Washingtonians. Digital equity means making sure everyone has fair and equal access to technology, including the internet, devices, and the skills to use them. As our world
becomes more digital, it’s important for us to work together to close the gaps that prevent people from fully participating in society such as accessing health resources, pursuing civic
engagement, and accessing education and job opportunities.
We are inviting passionate individuals with diverse life experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds to apply for DEF. We believe that every unique voice matters!
We are especially eager to hear from individuals whose experiences highlight the barriers to digital access that many face today. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals from
low-income households, people with disabilities, seniors, racial and ethnic minorities, rural residents, veterans, and those who have experienced housing instability or foster care.
We encourage you to apply & share this opportunity widely!
* What: Digital Equity Forum Application Open
* Why Apply: Joining DEF is a chance to help create meaningful changes in our state. Your voice can help ensure that everyone benefits from digital technology, regardless of their circumstances.
* When: The application deadline for this round is December 31, 2024. The application process will reopen again on February 1, 2025
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Know Your Benefits. Shape Your Future.
Know your benefits, shape your future!
BenefitU is a program supported by the Developmental Disabilities Administration that offers information, tools and tips on different benefits programs for our clients.
The BenefitU website provides tools to empower you to make informed decisions about financial planning and employment opportunities.
BenefitU also offers benefits planning to people aged 14 or older who qualify for Washington state DDA supports. This service is free.
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Hey Bonner County! We are excited to announce Community Action Partnership will be presenting a FREE Poverty Simulation November 13, 2024 at the Community Services Envision Center!
This simulation is designed to give a hands-on understanding of challenges that arise from insufficient resources. Come find out the true cost of poverty.
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Fall 2024 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference, November 13 in Seattle, WA!
8am – 7pm, PT
The University of Washington HUB – Seattle, WA
Join us on November 13 in Seattle for our fall Clean & Affordable Energy Conference! Hear the latest on energy issues in our region and learn from peers’ experiences within the clean
energy transition in a tabletop discussion. Expert panelists will discuss how to support energy affordability as we make needed investments and upgrades to decarbonize our economy,
the successes and opportunities in advancing Tribal energy projects, and the movement to connect the West in an independently governed energy market including the “hot off the press”
new Pathways Initiative governance proposal to be released in early November.
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Neighborhood House is proud to present our first Fall Fusion Fest. This fun-filled friendraiser is designed to bring together our community, raise awareness about our mission, and inspire
support. Enjoy an afternoon of vibrant performances, cultural exhibitions, and a variety of food and drinks from around the world.
With no entry fee or registration required, this event is open to all—staff, family, friends, and neighbors alike. Come celebrate with us and learn more about the Neighborhood House
family!
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Be Part of Shaping Community Action's 2025-2026Policy Priorities
As NCAP enters its fourth cycle of identifying and updating Community Action policy priorities, we are deeply committed to ensuring maximum participation from the entire Community Action
Network. Your input will help ensure that these priorities accurately reflect the needs and perspectives of our Network.
Key Engagement Opportunities:
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influence the priorities that drive meaningful policy solutions for our communities. Join us and make an impact!
Questions? Contact Ryan Gelman at RGelman@communityactionpartnership.com <mailto:RGelman@communityactionpartnership.com> .
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Register for NCAP's 2024 New Executive Director's Institute
Are you a newly appointed Community Action Agency Executive Director/CEO looking to boost your leadership skills and fully embrace the Community Action Promise?
Register to attend a 2024 New Executive Director’s Institute for a transformative training and networking event tailored to equip Community Action leaders with the tools needed to thrive
in today’s Community Action landscape. This institute is designed to empower you with the knowledge and confidence necessary to be the dynamic leader your agency needs.
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San Diego, CA | December 3 – 4, 2024
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NCAP 2025-2026 Policy Priorities
Process Update
Tuesday, December 10, at 10 AM PT
As NCAP reviews its Community Action policy priorities, the organization is continuing its deep commitment to the maximum participation of the groups most effected by which policies
are highlighted – namely, Community Action organizations and their customers. To that end, NCAP is providing robust Network-wide feedback opportunities to ensure the resulting priorities
accurately represent the Community Action perspective.
In this webinar, NCAP policy staff will provide an update on the review process, including an overview of feedback received and an outline of potential changes, followed by opportunities
for attendees to share additional feedback.
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2025 Management &Leadership Training Conference
Communities Rising: Taking Action for a Just Future
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28th) in New Orleans, LA! NCAP’s MLTC is targeted to board and staff leaders at Community Action Agencies. The 2025 MLTC will feature intensive training, structured roundtable discussions,
and networking opportunities. Whether you’ve been leading and managing for years, or you’re looking forward to that promotion into management, you’ll become your best at MLTC!
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Friday, January 10 will incur a $130 cancellation fee. Refund requests after this time will not be accepted. No-shows will be required to pay the full registration fee.
Check Out Our Preliminary Agenda
Get your first look at what’s in store during NCAP’s 2025 Management and Leadership Training Conference! This draft agenda offers you a glimpse at some of the plenaries and workshops
you can expect when we convene next January in New Orleans!
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Hotel Block Now Open!
NCAP’s 2025 Management and Leadership Training Conference will be held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, located within a mile of the French Quarter, Jackson Square, and the Aquarium
of the Americas. The hotel offers fine dining, a cocktail lounge, and a Health Club that includes weight training equipment, outdoor pools, saunas and more.
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2025 Innovations and Solutions for Ending Unsheltered Homelessness
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Save the Date!
The 2025 CAPLAW National Training Conference will take place at the Sheraton Copley in Boston, MA. Join us May 28-30 to learn, be inspired, and connect with others in the Community Action
Network!
Registration Opens in February!
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Workshop tracks include:
Governance
Finance
Human Resources
Programs
Specialized
Who should attend:
CAA staff + board
Other federal grantees
Attorneys
Financial consultants
Federal + state officials
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Save The Date: 2025 Community Summit
DSHS Developmental Disabilities Administration is proud to announce Community Summit 2025. The Community Summit continues a long tradition of conferences that have focused on expanding
access to supported employment, supported living and assistive technology. The Summit is a two-day conference that brings together individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities,
self-advocates, families, friends, partners and allies to work together toward building more inclusive communities.
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