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(Left to right: Belva Dorsey-Mott, Janice Warner, Darin Preis, Adrian Fassett, Danielle Garbe Reser, Jennifer Godfrey, Sharon Scott-Chandler and Harold Rice. Not pictured: Robert Piper, Bill Powell and Jim Wansacz.) Photo credit: David F. 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Byrd of New Jersey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1742498435523-B15O5DV286DB32QH5HNJ/Screenshot+2025-03-20+at+3.19.38%E2%80%AFPM.png Community Action Hall of Fame - Cindy Dannenbring of South Dakota https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1742498440304-UKS9PAX2NW8U48W4Q763/Screenshot+2025-03-20+at+3.19.44%E2%80%AFPM.png Community Action Hall of Fame - John Drew of Massachusetts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1742498445880-AQC755HW0LFT52CUHWU0/Screenshot+2025-03-20+at+3.19.51%E2%80%AFPM.png Community Action Hall of Fame - Dr. James H. Gatling of Connecticut https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1742498466944-FONEH4VKGWBMIZE6G15L/Screenshot+2025-03-20+at+3.20.03%E2%80%AFPM.png Community Action Hall of Fame - Rob Goldsmith of Virginia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1742498452543-AILDAYWRH2U5CZ49VUE8/Screenshot+2025-03-20+at+3.19.57%E2%80%AFPM.png Community Action Hall of Fame - Richard Jackson of Kansas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1742498480715-3PMGI8S36CK12SMNC278/Screenshot+2025-03-20+at+3.20.10%E2%80%AFPM.png Community Action Hall of Fame - Alan Jennings of Pennsylvania https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1742498494435-315YDNPMB6OQRNUPQSJR/Screenshot+2025-03-20+at+3.20.19%E2%80%AFPM.png Community Action Hall of Fame - Fred Lettieri of Pennsylvania https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1742498650683-52N78CA1WCVUTNF6WTV3/Screenshot+2025-03-20+at+3.22.50%E2%80%AFPM.png Community Action Hall of Fame - Perry Lundon of North Dakota https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1742498662237-U9GJQVAEVONFS5VA63FS/Screenshot+2025-03-20+at+3.22.55%E2%80%AFPM.png Community Action Hall of Fame - Joanne McGunagle of Rhode Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1742498671868-7570FHQL0ZTGONTV37NJ/Screenshot+2025-03-20+at+3.23.02%E2%80%AFPM.png Community Action Hall of Fame - Alvin Norris of Ohio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1742498682323-8LYAZTD0HEEKPKU587RE/Screenshot+2025-03-20+at+3.23.10%E2%80%AFPM.png Community Action Hall of Fame - Dr. Bertha Proctor of Indiana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1742498696126-EVRAXY4EOZEZUB2RKRAS/Screenshot+2025-03-20+at+3.23.17%E2%80%AFPM.png Community Action Hall of Fame - Ken Robinette of Idaho https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1742498709768-LZU8GB6L1ALY5MU0SBD3/Screenshot+2025-03-20+at+3.23.25%E2%80%AFPM.png Community Action Hall of Fame - Jeff Rupp of Montana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1742498717201-C9VKMNQ6OXEUD53RM7TC/Screenshot+2025-03-20+at+3.23.31%E2%80%AFPM.png Community Action Hall of Fame - Patricia Steiger of Iowa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1742498736571-XOWOKWG5QR450QBS65QB/Screenshot+2025-03-20+at+3.23.38%E2%80%AFPM.png Community Action Hall of Fame - Elaine West of Missouri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1710957246081-2ZWQZPXT03L8PDNHCTM0/AmburgeyJesse.jpg Community Action Hall of Fame - Jesse Amburgey of Kentucky https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1710957272514-IKP95PHLGMY6QO5APQ58/Gene+Brady+.jpg Community Action Hall of Fame - Eugene Brady of Pennsylvania https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1710957284154-PLKIRLWRHYSNKTD2GUTG/BraithwaitCharles.png Community Action Hall of Fame - Charles Braithwait of Missouri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1710957302823-BOGNFG3AXOMH78HCXQR6/CoardRobert.jpg Community Action Hall of Fame - Robert Coard of Massachusetts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1710957314155-6VYK56AXEQ690W2RMCYS/Dorothy+Counts+Scoggins.jpg Community Action Hall of Fame - Dorothy Counts-Scoggins of North Carolina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1710957328100-VB4FR2NDTKW8UHI2S4QF/TimDonnellan.jpg Community Action Hall of Fame - Tim Donnellan of Ohio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1710957364801-0I67JWLUPT3VJVJWEZC7/Ophelia_Gaines_Pic.jpg Community Action Hall of Fame - Ophelia Gaines of Georgia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1710957381406-7PD2ZMIK0FRKM2QRVOX5/HemmJames.jpg Community Action Hall of Fame - James Hemm of New Jersey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1710957392274-Q90AUD6KQTNO46201HPI/Hennessy.png Community Action Hall of Fame - Gale Hennessy of New Hampshire https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1710957407816-1JVOBENVTO9C024RU14K/HoskinsCathy.jpg Community Action Hall of Fame - Cathy Hoskins of Utah https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1710957422327-AH3BK2EZFIILJOJI7YXN/JonesDana.jpeg Community Action Hall of Fame - Dana Jones of the District of Columbia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1710957455908-OFTFH9KVI494WKX9GIVT/LewisAnnette.jpg Community Action Hall of Fame - Annette Lewis of Virginia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1710957471718-53WFG3CRAW271LK519Q1/JimMorton.jpeg Community Action Hall of Fame - Jim Morton of Montana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1710957530548-ODWXNNEQYI33KGWCAKYZ/Rick+Nation+.JPG Community Action Hall of Fame - Richard Nation of Nebraska https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1710957556856-GZSTR2E8DWXS0JW5G4D3/NormanJames+%281%29.jpg Community Action Hall of Fame - James Norman of New York https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1710957561356-E3WFICBD3WICDA5I2ATZ/SieversDick.png Community Action Hall of Fame - Dick Sievers of Iowa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1710957579579-UXT668361SCF2HCM8DWR/YoderDuane.jpg Community Action Hall of Fame - Duane Yoder of Maryland https://www.ncaf.org/cappac daily 0.75 2026-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/3a3e6478-aeb3-441b-8d12-60768500eca2/WHATS+CAPPAC.png CAPPAC - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ncaf.org/refmaterials daily 0.75 2025-03-31 https://www.ncaf.org/ncafwashcon daily 0.75 2026-01-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/ec74a372-19ce-493d-b84e-67e2acc0b32a/What+is+a+Fly-In+Day.png Washington Conference + Fly-In - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/33218bc6-cfc7-4222-b02d-f9c0c2579ac9/JaniceMC.jpg Washington Conference + Fly-In - Make it stand out Janice Warner, Treasurer of the NCAF Board of Directors and CEO of the Community Action Commission of Erie, Huron, and Richland Counties, Inc. in Sandusky, OH, welcomes attendees to NCAF’s 2024 Washington Conference and Fly-In Day. 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Choy https://www.ncaf.org/head-start daily 0.75 2026-02-23 https://www.ncaf.org/news daily 0.75 2026-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/3c592dde-6bd8-45b9-a13b-09df76104659/tomasz-zielonka-S3nboisYyvw-unsplash.jpg News - Statement on the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request April 3, 2026 | Statement NCAF released a statement from CEO David Bradley on the President’s FY27 budget proposal and call to eliminate the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/3c592dde-6bd8-45b9-a13b-09df76104659/tomasz-zielonka-S3nboisYyvw-unsplash.jpg News - Statement from National Community Action Foundation CEO March 20, 2026 | Statement NCAF released an abridged statement from CEO David Bradley, originally shared at NCAF’s 2026 Washington Conference, about a future leadership transition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/00a78f91-e544-4754-be42-51cae90e0f5e/Screenshot+2026-03-10+at+8.07.04%E2%80%AFAM.png News - Piszker: Progress requires working together March 9, 2026 By Louis D. Piszker, CEO of Wayne Metro Community Action Agency. “Community Action is one part of a larger system that helps ensure this country remains a place of opportunity and hope. That system only succeeds when people are engaged, informed and committed to lifting up voices that are too often overlooked. Strong communities depend on partnerships between government, nonprofit organizations, businesses and residents themselves.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/acab6f33-1d1e-40ae-b7c8-a6f0b03a400f/Screenshot+2026-03-10+at+9.00.33%E2%80%AFAM.png News - Women Wednesday: Amy Turner, MVCAA March 5, 2026 Featuring Amy Turner, Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency “Turner is the only person from New York State to be named to the National Community Action Hall of Fame. She will accept the award in Washington on March 19.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/8e33c5f0-bd69-4fb7-9532-cbf9e9fc1372/Screenshot+2026-01-02+at+1.40.48%E2%80%AFPM.png News - For those who help the poor, 2025 goes down as a year of chaos December 29, 2025 “But even as need grows with rising costs and unemployment, local anti-poverty groups … say their work has been threatened as never before amid the Trump administration's funding cuts, pauses and reversals targeting a long list of safety-net programs.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/3c592dde-6bd8-45b9-a13b-09df76104659/tomasz-zielonka-S3nboisYyvw-unsplash.jpg News - Statement from National Community Action Foundation CEO December 4, 2025 | Statement The National Community Action Foundation statement in response to the unanimous, bipartisan passage of an amended version of the “Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025,” also known as H.R.1355, by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/3c592dde-6bd8-45b9-a13b-09df76104659/tomasz-zielonka-S3nboisYyvw-unsplash.jpg News - Statement from National Community Action Foundation CEO November 13, 2025 | Statement National Community Action Foundation statement in response to the end of the government shutdown and the passage of a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund federal programs like the Community Services Block Grant, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, and Head Start through January 30, 2026. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/be2c894a-c7d0-4ef8-a944-5c633274a497/IMG_7045-scaled.jpg News - As SNAP Lapse Approaches, More Americans Turning to Community Action Agencies October 30, 2025 | Press Release National Community Action Foundation warns that the poverty-fighting organizations running popular programs, from food assistance to Head Start and LIHEAP, are being forced to halt services – even as they face increasing demand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/0731c096-5402-44e5-8fde-cd06d37a1a2e/Screenshot+2025-09-10+at+2.00.26%E2%80%AFPM.png News - Letter: Block Grant helps fight poverty in Central Iowa September 10, 2025 By Clarissa Thompson, Executive Director, Mid-Iowa Community Action, Marshalltown “CSBG reflects core Iowan values: limited government, local control, personal responsibility, and a strong return on taxpayer dollars. Gutting it won’t fix the federal budget, but it will hurt families and communities, eliminate efficient programs, and force local taxpayers to pick up the slack.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/aaf85921-9223-4a67-bd85-2f97d8c46be0/Screenshot+2025-09-10+at+1.43.19%E2%80%AFPM.png News - Viewpoint: Community action agencies help Montanans September 5, 2025 By Joe Loos, Human Resource Council Board Member and Volunteer “As federal budget decisions in Washington DC take shape over the next several weeks, we appreciate the support of Montana’s federal delegation to continue funding the programs that keep the doors open at HRC and Community Action Agencies across the state.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/3c592dde-6bd8-45b9-a13b-09df76104659/tomasz-zielonka-S3nboisYyvw-unsplash.jpg News - Statement from CEO of the National Community Action Foundation David Bradley September 4, 2025 | Statement The National Community Action Foundation (NCAF), the federal advocate for the national network of Community Action Agencies, today released a statement in response to the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee recommending increased funding for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) in FY26. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/79b67691-a104-419c-9144-f3028b5e5195/Screenshot+2025-09-04+at+9.57.06%E2%80%AFAM.png News - Federal funding cuts threaten local assistance to Missoula County families September 4, 2025 “At the end of the day, prevention is cheaper than crisis and community action agencies keep our workforce strong and our communities stable without wasteful spending. We urge you to let your congressional delegation know you support the Human Resource Council, and the Community Services Block Grant. We urge congress to continue funding community services so that Montanans can keep doing what we’ve always done – take care of our own.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/64122344-c738-45a8-a343-22a48569e081/Screenshot+2025-09-03+at+10.39.41%E2%80%AFAM.png News - Donald Trump’s proposed budget cuts will harm Maine September 3, 2025 By Victoria Forkus, Managing Director of Maine Community Action Partnership “The Community Services Block Grant is a locally led program and the backbone of Community Action Agencies. Through CSBG, our agencies assisted 117,677 Mainers last year — helping children become school-ready, people advance in their careers, seniors remain in their homes, employees access transportation to work, and families avoid crises such as eviction.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/3abb2ca4-00b1-4c11-b5a8-299b1c55895a/Screenshot+2025-09-03+at+10.36.10%E2%80%AFAM.png News - Letter to the Editor: Grateful for Community Services Block Grant September 2, 2025 By Janice W. Warner, CCAP, Community Action Commission of Erie, Huron & Richland Counties, Inc., President/CEO “CSBG helps our community to achieve economic stability through programs that assist applicants with the necessary skills to succeed, including vocational training, car repair assistance, and bus tickets to assist with transportation to and from work or school.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/7b9acc0e-9b5a-4805-a6f0-8474f24ffe39/Screenshot+2025-09-03+at+10.50.51%E2%80%AFAM.png News - Butte nonprofit warns federal budget cuts could harm thousands of Montana families September 1, 2025 Featuring Action Inc. “‘Not everybody is able to make ends meet, and community action agencies across the country are so critical to supporting U.S. citizens — especially in rural areas,’ said Margie Seccomb, CEO of Action Inc.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/4c6cea06-4762-47c2-a003-8a353279c0bb/Screenshot+2025-09-03+at+10.47.15%E2%80%AFAM.png News - When jobs are lost, Community Action is there to help families rebuild August 28, 2025 By Angela Martin, Executive Director of the Maryland Community Action Partnership “Programs such as Community Action Agencies are the steady support Maryland’s hardworking families depend on when times are tough and it’s just not enough. These agencies are essential to Maryland’s resilience, especially during times of economic disruption.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/c450bc2b-5e1c-4680-bd5f-98a9a969d6b0/Screenshot+2025-08-22+at+9.33.50%E2%80%AFAM.png News - Opinion: Community Action Agencies are a resource we cannot lose August 21, 2025 Lisa Evans, executive director of Community Action of Allegan County, and Louis Piszker, CEO of Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency “CSBG is one of the few flexible federal funding streams that places control directly in the hands of local communities. It allows agencies to develop targeted solutions to the challenges their neighbors face whether it’s housing instability, food insecurity, job training or access to early childhood education.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/dc4e54a7-08bb-41ce-b55e-7e1de8bf4030/Screenshot+2025-08-21+at+8.50.32%E2%80%AFAM.png News - The power of local control: How the Community Services Block Grant is fighting poverty in central Iowa August 21, 2025 Clarissa Thompson, MICA executive director, Times-Republican “The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) empowers Mid-Iowa Community Action and our local communities to identify our own priorities, directing a modest federal investment into results-driven solutions.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/f7addc9e-ca40-4cd9-adfb-2c43f341aee7/Screenshot+2025-08-19+at+9.52.46%E2%80%AFAM.png News - Congress must fund block grants that help Mainers advance and thrive August 17, 2025 Kara Hay and Laura Sanborn, Penquis, The Piscataquis Observer “CSBG funding recently helped a couple living in their car secure stable housing. It has also provided essential household and employment items, including bedding and clothing for work. And it covered the cost of vital documents, such as birth certificates and state IDs, often required to get a job, secure housing, open a bank account, or enroll a child in Head Start. Without them, people can be shut out of opportunities that help them move forward.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/2eb0f41a-84c3-413a-b9c2-9c76846ba245/Large.png News - Community services grants provide critical local lifelines August 15, 2025 Dan Kane in support of Couleecap Community Action Agency, LaCrosse Tribune “Each year, Couleecap helps over 23,000 people in the Coulee Region through services that promote financial stability, housing, food access, small business support and more. These programs — food security, affordable and supportive housing, energy assistance, financial wellness, home repair, and more — are made possible through CSBG funding, which is matched by state and local resources.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/c3092358-9589-4e35-8658-a4a902d9ec15/Screenshot+2025-08-15+at+11.20.34%E2%80%AFAM.png News - What happens when Vermont’s rural communities are left behind August 14, 2025 By Paul Dragon, executive director of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity “In rural areas across Vermont, the federal government for decades has quietly but critically supported communities through community action agencies like the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity. We repair furnaces, provide crisis fuel assistance and weatherize drafty homes, saving homeowners money to expend on other vital needs. Thanks to the small Community Service Block Grant that we leverage with donations from community members we can fill gaps in emergency services like food, shelter and fuel.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/94a64c74-ff4d-4640-b704-6c492c9ca4c7/Screenshot+2025-08-15+at+11.17.44%E2%80%AFAM.png News - Community Action Programs are Lifelines, Not Handouts August 13, 2025 By Tammy Sosebee, Executive Director, Middle Georgia Community Action “CSBG provides flexible funding that allows communities to address their most pressing needs, from food insecurity and housing instability to employment training and transportation. It empowers community action agencies like ours to respond swiftly and effectively to unique challenges faced by our neighbors.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/8f18010f-1d61-477f-84b8-de01045542f1/Screenshot+2025-08-15+at+11.22.30%E2%80%AFAM.png News - Ottawa Co. Community Action Agency prepares for possible federal funding cuts August 13, 2025 WGVU featuring Jennifer Brozowski, Program Director, Ottawa County Community Action Agency “The Ottawa County Community Action Agency, or OCCAA, relies on funding from two federal programs to help provide long-term stability for low-income families.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/d79a973e-0353-4e38-8cd6-c63d0544e4e0/Screenshot+2025-08-15+at+11.26.04%E2%80%AFAM.png News - Funding stream essential for local poverty-fighting agency August 9, 2025 By Amy Turner, Executive Director of the Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency “As policymakers debate the future of federal funding, we urge them to recognize the profound impact of CSBG, both here in our community and across the country. It is not just an investment in programs; it is an investment in people. In dignity. In opportunity. In hope.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/d9ba761e-9c3e-4981-ac27-8f09bead642f/Screenshot+2025-08-15+at+11.33.43%E2%80%AFAM.png News - State grant aids homeless, federal support needed to deliver August 8, 2025 Minot Daily News featuring Community Action Partnership of North Dakota “Without CSBG from the federal level, we’re not going to be able to do any of these programs,” she said. “CSBG is the administration backbone of our Community Action Network.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/284a1f2d-8862-4e43-a0fc-95f5ea3708e7/Screenshot+2025-08-15+at+11.44.36%E2%80%AFAM.png News - What a federal grant cut could mean for San Angelo’s most vulnerable August 5, 2025 Concho Calley Homepage featuring Concho Valley Community Action Agency “The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) offers flexible funding to community action agencies nationwide. Locally, the Concho Valley Community Action Agency utilizes this grant to identify and address community needs—including support during emergency and disaster situations.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/5526b1fc-feaa-4c0b-99d9-8215c80a32e2/images+%283%29.png News - Block grants help Kentuckians help themselves. Congress should not cut them | Opinion August 1, 2025 By Sharon Price, Lexington Herald Leader “CSBG allows Community Action Agencies to do their job and improve the economic standing and mobility of Kentuckians” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/0712bcf0-9246-47ec-9ee1-292b485f7d09/Screenshot+2025-08-01+at+7.54.58%E2%80%AFAM.png News - These grants fueled flood relief. Save them from the chopping block | Opinion July 31, 2025 By Amanda Shelton, Executive Director at the Texas Association of Community Action Agencies “When disaster strikes, Texans help Texans. We saw it after the devastating July 4 storms. Neighbors arrived with chainsaws. Churches opened shelters. Civic groups gave time and resources. Local governments and nonprofits distributed food and water. And behind all these Texans was a quiet but essential lifeline from Washington: the Community Services Block Grant. Now, that lifeline is at risk.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/831b3231-64a1-44c5-82c0-e2f751bad1fe/Screenshot+2025-08-01+at+7.59.52%E2%80%AFAM.png News - Rep. Brian Close: Federal cuts will cost more down the line, won’t work for Montana families July 30, 2025 Bozeman Daily Chronicle featuring Montana Community Action Agencies “Every year, about 1 in 10 Montanans access some form of temporary assistance to help cover food, utilities, healthcare or housing. This is made possible by the federal Community Services Block Grants (CSBG).” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/2760fad6-6352-403e-a4cc-11c111a22998/Screenshot+2025-08-15+at+11.31.15%E2%80%AFAM.png News - Under federal plan, ND could see diminished poverty-fighting arm July 28, 2025 Public News Service featuring Community Action Partnership of North Dakota “Community-focused block grants might not resonate with most people but they are seen as a lifeline for municipal leaders, military veterans seeking stability and North Dakotans struggling with high energy bills.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/b57a46cc-6aee-429d-9c34-dbbbf6bc8038/Screenshot+2025-07-28+at+3.35.42%E2%80%AFPM.png News - Funding cut for North Country food outreach centers July 28, 2025 WCAX featuring Joint Council for Economic Opportunity “Typically, people know us for our food pantries and our emergency services. So, without that funding, it is hard to imagine what that will look like,” said JCEO CEO Nicole Laurin.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/6171bc7b-a338-436d-8ff8-f0ce46c339aa/Screenshot+2025-07-28+at+3.32.33%E2%80%AFPM.png News - Community Action groups provide recovery assistance for flood victims July 28, 2025 The Kerr County Lead featuring Community Council of South Central Texas “The organization is using funds from the Community Services Block Grant and support from Vistra Corp. to provide direct emergency assistance to flood victims.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/29f02f15-1a29-4276-9ba7-3b12ecea3a51/Screenshot+2025-07-28+at+9.53.38%E2%80%AFAM.png News - 'This impact is going to be big': SW Community Action Agency fears potential funding cuts July 25, 2025 NewsChannel 3 featuring Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency (SMCAA) “CSBG funding essentially supplements all of the agency’s programs, according to Smith-Oldham, and if cut, could lead to difficult decisions surrounding services.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/d3ed1367-654a-4f2e-a93d-42b4772571e3/Screenshot+2025-07-28+at+9.50.22%E2%80%AFAM.png News - Help protect a lifeline for local families July 24, 2025 Herald Review featuring KOOTASCA Community Action “The federal budget proposal for next year would eliminate CSBG. That decision would pull critical support from programs that help people stay warm, stay housed, improve employment, access food, navigate crisis, and stay connected to opportunity.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/28b560d1-bdbf-4d17-9aa9-1d0f97923ddd/Screenshot+2025-07-24+at+9.47.11%E2%80%AFPM.png News - Fassett: How federal aid helps Long Island workers get ahead July 24, 2025 By Adrian Fassett, president and CEO of the Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc., board president of the National Community Action Foundation “While CSBG is often categorized as an anti-poverty program—and rightly so—it’s much more than that. For Long Island’s employers, it’s also an essential part of the workforce development pipeline. By funding job training, childcare, adult education and financial literacy programs, CSBG helps remove the very barriers that prevent many individuals from entering and thriving in the workforce.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/bc2aa1a3-2662-4df3-b130-847ffaf18409/Screenshot+2025-07-24+at+9.34.38%E2%80%AFPM.png News - Local Control, Fiscal Sense, and Community Strength: Why Montana Needs CSBG July 24, 2025 By Joshua Revious Executive Director, District 4 HRDC “Montanans are not looking for special treatment. We are asking for the tools to do what we do best. Solve our own problems with local leadership, efficient planning, and common sense. Taking away CSBG would shift costs to local taxpayers and leave rural communities with impossible choices.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/f692c10c-21db-4341-b071-2c4df159b576/Screenshot+2025-07-22+at+4.00.05%E2%80%AFPM.png News - Federal Cuts Put Families at Risk as Jazz Events Rally Support July 18, 2025 101.9 WBAV featuring Charlotte Area Fund “Music fills the summer air while advocates push to protect the grants. Each concert mixes sweet jazz with an urgent message - stand up for programs that keep American families afloat.’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/4a039fcc-1b84-4b2c-9ad1-ea4172518fb2/Screenshot+2025-07-21+at+11.19.13%E2%80%AFAM.png News - Kent County Community Action discusses potential impacts of federal budget changes July 18, 2025 Fox17 featuring Kent County's Community Action “Kent County Community Action is calling on Congress to protect social service programs that thousands of people in Kent County rely on.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/8c861775-1708-4c0e-b332-e6a926325512/Screenshot+2025-07-21+at+11.10.14%E2%80%AFAM.png News - Kent County Community Action concerned about federal budget cuts July 18, 2025 NewsRadio WOOD featuring Kent County's Community Action “Kent County's Community Action division says proposed Congressional budget cuts would be devastating to the families the agency serves. If passed, Community Action director Gustavo Perez says vital safety net programs that keep people housed, fed and healthy would be impacted. One of them would be the Community Services Block Grant, which funds staff who assess needs and provide emergency assistance.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/1dffb33c-b442-4214-a3cf-488b9b0cabd2/WNKS_%28FM%29_Kiss_95.1_logo.png News - Federal Money for Community Programs Could Be Cut as Jazz Shows Raise Awareness July 16, 2025 Kiss 95.1 FM featuring Charlotte Area Fund “Local jazz shows at Ballantyne's Royal summer series now shine light on a critical issue. The Charlotte Area Fund warns that the Community Services Block Grant might vanish …” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/d6681c0f-b5c0-4b14-a5f9-fa356cb7415f/Screenshot+2025-07-16+at+4.08.11%E2%80%AFPM.png News - Community Action Agencies unite to help flood victims recover July 16, 2025 Seguin Today featuring Community Council of South-Central Texas “Local residents have a new way to support those devastated by floodwaters throughout the Texas Hill Country. The Community Council of South-Central Texas (CCSCT) has launched an emergency relief effort to assist impacted residents in Kerr, Kendall, and portions of Guadalupe Counties. Backed by funding from the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and additional support from Vistra Corp., CCSCT Executive Director Bobby Deike says the group is offering direct assistance to flood victims to address urgent needs ranging from shelter to basic necessities.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/39cb14b4-5a42-4e56-944b-c29c57fdf2d6/Screenshot+2025-07-24+at+9.54.46%E2%80%AFPM.png News - Local View: Quiet support, deep roots July 15, 2025 By Heather Loughman, CEO of Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties “In the coming decade, it’s anticipated that many in extremely vulnerable financial situations will lose access to both health care and their ability to buy groceries. Constricting resources will, in turn, increase pressure on the nonprofit sector. And to be able to rise to meet the need, continued funding like CSBG is essential.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/5e80eb35-5596-4e07-bc21-ce66754dc830/unnamed.png News - Summer jazz series highlights need to protect federal community service block grant funding July 14, 2025 WCBB Charlotte featuring Charlotte Area Fund CEO Nicholas Wharton “Not only does it [CSBG] provide direct services like food, nutrition, workforce development programs, helping families to become economically self-sufficient, without those programs, it would be devastating for families,” Wharton said.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/3fe4df3a-413e-464c-b6a5-659680692260/Screen+Shot+2025-07-13+at+1.34.01+PM.png News - Audubon Area CEO warns proposed federal cuts could dismantle lifelines for low-income families July 12, 2025 Owensboro Times featuring Brandon Harley, Audubon Area Community Services “Brandon Harley, CEO of Audubon Area Community Services, is urging local leaders and residents to speak out against proposed federal budget cuts that he says could dismantle critical safety net programs for thousands of families across northwestern Kentucky.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/7c56eded-422f-431b-bf4f-f1c4537df671/Screen+Shot+2025-07-13+at+11.46.28+AM.png News - Bulloch County seniors face challenges with proposed federal budget cuts July 11, 2025 Grice Connect featuring Diane Rogers, Executive Director of Action Pact “Local senior citizens and medically homebound residents in Bulloch County could face significant challenges if proposed federal budget cuts are enacted. action pact, the community action agency serving the area, is raising concerns over the potential loss of funding for two crucial programs: the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG).” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/9f3d9572-ea74-4fb0-9de3-ad483a16d089/Screen+Shot+2025-07-13+at+11.34.09+AM.png News - Support Community Services Block Grant July 10, 2025 Adrian Fassett, Massapequa Post “On Long Island, earning a paycheck doesn’t always mean making ends meet. That’s why it’s worth recognizing when a member of Congress — like Rep. Andrew Garbarino — takes a stand for working families by supporting the Community Services Block Grant.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/90e5a9de-6082-4e1f-8b2d-10746043e3ca/Screen+Shot+2025-07-13+at+1.38.38+PM.png News - Op-Ed: Community Services Block Grant funding in jeopardy July 8, 2025 Debbie Cabebe, CEO of Maui Economic Opportunity, Maui Now “Federal budget reductions, especially in human services, has been well publicized. Maui Economic Opportunity, Maui County’s Community Action Agency fighting poverty in our communities, has not been spared.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/a9454c77-b581-45c1-8363-8e23fc6ecc00/Screen+Shot+2025-07-14+at+7.17.41+AM.png News - What happened at MCOP’s 60th gala — and why it matters now July 8, 2025 The Monroe News featuring the Monroe County Opportunity Program “The main funding for Community Action Agencies, the Community Services Block Grant, is zeroed out in the federal administration's 2026 budget. Participants signed a letter in support of the grant, asking Congressman Tim Walberg to keep it in the budget. More than 180 letters were sent to his offices.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/88bf6a55-4424-427b-b94c-abfbe3907ee1/NorthernKentuckyTribune_logo.jpg News - How cutting federal grant funding to Community Action agencies impacts families in need July 7, 2025 Rhonda Chisenhall, Northern Kentucky Tribune “Federal funding is not only necessary for NKCAC to survive but also to be flexible, responsive, and effective in serving the community. Cutting or eliminating these funds would have a devastating impact on many in our community – our neighbors and friends, and families around us who rely on the assistance of a social safety net that has always been an excellent steward of the funding it receives.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/b5d4972b-d91a-46b9-9bb6-9a50ac63d42a/Screen+Shot+2025-07-06+at+5.17.31+PM.png News - Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Authority worried about funding cuts July 5, 2025 Coastal Georgia Area Community Action Authority, The New Brunswick News “We work with stabilizing families that find themselves in crisis, and we do it in a way that they don’t find themselves in crisis again and put them on the pathway to stability,” Hamilton said. “… Right now, in my opinion, the services that could be discontinued, the impact will be felt far and wide. We know our local governments will not be able to take on these types of things in the area our services support. It’s important for people to know what could happen if Coastal is no longer here. Food and housing security is not a political issue.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/7ea6d386-c667-4b20-b453-8e00d02f85f5/Screen+Shot+2025-07-06+at+5.13.07+PM.png News - Letter: CSBG is a lifeline for our community July 5, 2025 Renee Hungerford, The Daily News “With poverty rates at 13% in Orleans County and 10.6% in Genesee County, and with both counties facing population decline and healthcare shortages, the need for locally tailored support is urgent. CSBG allows us to respond directly to these challenges through community-driven planning and services.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/b14dab9f-ab05-43b1-b4ad-cdb20f6aa1b7/Untitled+design+%2816%29.png News - Congress: Pass H.R. 3131 July 3, 2025 Adrian Fassett, Islip Messenger, Brookhaven Messenger, and Smithtown Messenger “CSBG is a uniquely effective program. Community Action Agencies like ours understand their communities and can deliver customized solutions. Here at EOC of Suffolk, CSBG supports everything from helping youth at risk of gun violence, to fighting homelessness, to connecting seniors with life-saving services, and more.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/013a47b5-41c3-4005-9a89-01462af80451/Screen+Shot+2025-07-06+at+5.19.37+PM.png News - Keep CSBG working July 2, 2025 Rena Shawver, Methow Valley News “Claims that CSBG advances partisan agendas couldn’t be further from the truth. Our community — not Washington, D.C. — sets the priorities. We’re too busy delivering results to play politics. When a family is in crisis, they don’t ask who’s in power — they ask who can help. Every year, OCCAC supports more than 15,000 people — over one-third of our county residents. That support isn’t a handout; it’s a hand up, helping people recover, rebuild, and regain independence.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/a7e0ceed-219a-44b7-9031-eac94695f340/images+%281%29.png News - Georgia Community Action Association Urges Georgia Lawmakers to Protect Vital Programs: LIHEAP and CSBG Critical to Georgia Families July 2, 2025 The Georgia Community Action Association (GCAA), The Citizen “The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) empowers Community Action Agencies, such as GCAA, to provide tailored, local solutions to economic sustainability. From job readiness programs and youth mentoring to emergency housing and food assistance, CSBG-funded initiatives reach families where they are and help them move forward.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/d35da797-ff26-4818-b894-b286d56e8e6d/facebook.jpg News - CSBG cuts would cost our communities July 2, 2025 Michelle Stiner, Centre Daily Times “As executive director of Central Pennsylvania Community Action, I want to thank Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson for his strong support of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), which is essential to our work helping individuals and families achieve stability across Centre and Clearfield counties. I was surprised and disappointed to see that the President’s recent budget proposal includes the elimination of CSBG. This is the only federal funding stream dedicated to supporting local agencies that help households meet basic needs — housing, food, transportation and employment — and create long-term opportunity.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/d597f6fa-1f19-4be4-a89b-901b6ff22ed2/acf75c6a-a751-11ef-8dc0-a7043bedca27.png News - Letter to the editor July 1, 2025 Trisha Wilkins, The Union “Poverty doesn’t care about political parties, but how we fight it must be smart, effective, and fiscally responsible. That’s why it’s so concerning that Congress is considering cuts endorsed by the current administration that would gut programs proven to help families help themselves.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/b85da37f-d17c-466e-8270-ed541a47edb3/Screen+Shot+2025-07-01+at+1.39.04+PM.png News - Jaime Longoria Urges Action as Key Support Programs Face Elimination July 1, 2025 Texas Border Business featuring Jamie Longoria, Executive Director of the Hidalgo County Community Service Agency “According to Longoria, Hidalgo County receives $2 million each year through CSBG funding. These funds support a wide range of services, including emergency response to natural disasters, support for victims of domestic violence, and immediate aid during events like the COVID-19 pandemic. He noted that similar cuts would impact surrounding counties, including about $1 million in Cameron County and $700,000 in Starr County. Longoria also noted that CSBG funds help address educational needs in the region. He cited an estimated 25,000 people between the ages of 16 and 24 in Hidalgo County who do not have a high school diploma. Programs that help these individuals earn diplomas would be affected by the proposed funding cuts.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/2aac1d84-7b47-4261-89aa-427ddde91576/Unknown-3.jpeg News - Budget cuts could hit Berkshire programs and families hard this winter July 1, 2025 Deborah Leonczyk, The Berkshire Eagle “In the Berkshires, we are fortunate to live in a place where neighbors help neighbors and community still matters. But even in this tight-knit region, thousands of families quietly struggle each day to make ends meet. For them, federal programs like the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and Community Services Block Grant are not extras — they are lifelines.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/f08dedcf-41c6-4e72-bbfc-72b1b076f302/Screen+Shot+2025-07-01+at+1.23.52+PM.png News - Letter to the Editor: Potential funding cut has gone largely unnoticed June 30, 2025 Tai Blythe, Washington Times Herald “Thankfully, Congressman Messmer recently voiced his support for CSBG. He understands what makes it effective: local control. How to use the funds is decided on a community level, not by Washington. In Southwestern Indiana, for example, CSBG funding supports programs that connect residents with healthcare and enable them to start savings accounts. We run unique programs that you won’t find in other places, like Boys and Beyond, which teaches 4th and 5th-grade boys skills ranging from financial literacy to how to tie a tie and how to change a tire.“ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/995e706f-68fd-4306-b6da-5243feeb6d23/logo.gif News - Community Action leader says loss of federal funding would harm vulnerable residents June 30, 2025 Renee Hungerford, Orleans Hub “Poverty exists in every corner of the United States, but the needs of our rural counties differ greatly from those of urban centers like New York City. Local control is essential. Through a comprehensive community needs assessment conducted every three years, we tailor our programs to meet the specific needs of our residents. This is why CSBG is so vital.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/6d6ceb87-7495-4c6e-ad44-e531ceb84636/pittsburgh-postgazette-block-center.png News - Threats to Pittsburgh’s nonprofits June 29, 2025 PIttsburgh Post-Gazette “The work of several local nonprofits is threatened by the proposed 2026 federal budget that has been endorsed by the U.S. House of Representatives and President Donald Trump. This budget proposal eliminates the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), the only federal grant program specifically focused on addressing the causes and conditions of poverty, through the work of a network of local community action organizations.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/e662cada-b0d6-412a-a9d5-d472702359d9/Screen+Shot+2025-07-01+at+9.49.16+AM.png News - Letter to the editor: CSBG makes a difference in our community June 28, 2025 Tai Blythe, Vincennes Sun-Commercial “Amid all the headlines from Washington, one potential funding cut that could affect thousands of Hoosiers has gone largely unnoticed. Pace Community Action, the organization I lead, helps hardworking families in Southwestern Indiana thrive and gain economic independence. We rely on the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), a popular, bipartisan program that supports local anti-poverty efforts, and to my surprise, the president’s recent proposed budget calls for eliminating it.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/e41818b9-6289-409b-898e-314c2ae2a3fa/SF-Chronicle-logo.jpeg News - I fight poverty in California. Trump wants to cut our funding over a blog post June 27, 2025 David Knight, San Francisco Chronicle “The Community Services Block Grant delivers federal funds to states that are then distributed to locally run Community Action Agencies. These organizations, led by boards that include faith leaders, business owners, local elected officials and community members, design solutions based on the most urgent local priorities. For example, Community Action Agencies in California often manage energy assistance programs and are some of the first boots on the ground to administer disaster relief.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/c65a9849-3389-43aa-a957-84d4065fd5f8/images.png News - 'A hand up': COCAA serves Stillwater residents most in need June 26, 2025 Featuring Central Oklahoma Community Action Agency, Sillwater News Press “‘We help low-income individuals and families avoid crisis situations by meeting emergency needs, and then we move to case management to help our clients gain self-sufficiency,’ said Mandi Quade, community resource and development coordinator for COCAA, also known as Community Action… The ultimate goal is that clients eventually don’t need COCAA’s services anymore, Quade said. That includes giving clients resources on how to fight poverty moving forward.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/300655ae-d44c-4402-a594-82e615a88a88/Untitled+design+%287%29.png News - Op-ed: Trump budget would eliminate community service funding June 26, 2025 Carl Howell, Sentinel & Enterprise “Beyond human services, Community Action Agencies are powerful economic engines. Each year, Community Teamwork alone channels millions of federal and state dollars directly into our local economy — supporting small businesses like fuel providers, general contractors, childcare centers, and property owners. These investments don’t just stabilize families — they sustain local jobs and strengthen the economic infrastructure of entire communities.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/8287a6f4-ce49-4843-ad0c-e1cd359f7e1f/y-country-mobile-app-logo.png News - Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency still facing funding uncertainty June 25, 2025 Featuring Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency, 99.9Y Country “Agency Director Kim Smith Oldham tells us federal Community Services Block Grants are the backbone of the organization’s budget.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/03957693-3939-441e-88f3-9ed16143ec80/Arkansas-Democrat-Gazette.jpg News - Arkansas Needs CSBG June 21, 2025 Tomekia Moore, Arkansas Democrat Gazette “Across Arkansas, community action is more than just a concept — it’s a lifeline. Every year, thousands of families rely on the critical services made possible by the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)…” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/2e5fe72d-8729-47ba-b5e4-fc2044fa4a47/images+%284%29.jpeg News - ‘It gets back to us’: Federal funding’s potential impact on rural programs June 20, 2025 Featuring South Plains Community Action Association, KTTZ NPR “Samantha Mendoza is the communications director for SPCAA. She said that when it comes to nonprofits and their programs, a lot of people don’t know where the funding comes from. “For the most part, it starts at the very top of the Congressional Budget and gets filtered down to government agencies and then down to the states,” Mendoza explained. “But eventually it gets back to us.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/61c78b30-0b5c-46f3-b7ac-e9bdaf87e487/ana-lanza-GPhhIFjAYhc-unsplash.jpg News - Responding to the FY2026 Budget Request June 3, 2025 Press Release Statement from National Community Action Foundation CEO David Bradley in response to the release of the president’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget request. “The news that CSBG has been targeted for elimination is blindsiding state and local governments, and organizations across the country, who never thought such a popular program could be targeted for elimination…” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/8382cf06-5845-445e-bedd-1411498411cb/The+Sun+logo+web+use.png News - LTE: Support the Community Services Block Grant May 30, 2025 Sonny Giroux, The Sun “As a vital tool in the fight against poverty, CSBG supports community-based programs that provide critical services to low-income individuals and families—right here in our own community. These individuals are your friends, family and neighbors. Let's make one thing very clear, these funds are not handouts—they are lifelines that are in jeopardy under the current administration. They empower individuals to build better futures for themselves and their families.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/683155dc-d7f5-4269-94ee-2daf02874d94/Untitled+design+%286%29.png News - South Bethlehem housing efforts face a new threat May 21, 2025 Anna Smith, The Morning Call “Our ability to take a neighborhood-driven approach to community development is dependent on reliable funding. We are fortunate to have incredible supporters at the state and local level, from government to corporate partners and foundations. However, the federal government has provided stable, unwavering support in the form of the Community Services Block Grant since our inception. While not a household name, CSBG funding allows anti-poverty agencies across the country to build programs that are guided by the needs and visions of low-income residents. There is no question that the federal government’s support is vital to the work that we do….” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/d2505a2c-5a32-4923-93f7-740dc533ab8c/Untitled-design-1.png News - How cutting federal grant funding impacts Michigan residents in need May 16, 2025 Brian McGrain, Bridge Michigan “The proverb ‘Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime’ underscores the importance of empowering individuals by providing them with skills and knowledge for long-term self-sufficiency rather than offering temporary solutions. Whether you’ve heard of or interacted with your local Community Action Agency or not, this is the essential role these 27 agencies across Michigan serve. But right now, that invaluable role they play in our communities is at risk…” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/a09798e9-9c5f-46b8-ba63-d15804d6aebe/46063753.jpg News - Community Action could see significant service loss under Trump cuts May 9, 2025 Featuring Community Action Pioneer Valley, Daily Hampshire Gazette “The budget request, which must be approved by Congress, could have a massive impact on Community Action, according to Executive Director Clare Higgins. ‘I think we would be a much smaller agency,” [Executive Director Clare] Higgins said. “It would be a huge loss to the region.’” https://www.ncaf.org/budget-response-2026 daily 0.75 2025-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/a493f78b-0d95-4b09-83ca-085804e98905/ana-lanza-GPhhIFjAYhc-unsplash.jpg FY 2026 Budget Request Response - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ncaf.org/fy-2026-aprops-statement daily 0.75 2025-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/3c592dde-6bd8-45b9-a13b-09df76104659/tomasz-zielonka-S3nboisYyvw-unsplash.jpg FY 2026 House Aprops Statement - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ncaf.org/snap-and-shutdown-impact-2025 daily 0.75 2025-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/be2c894a-c7d0-4ef8-a944-5c633274a497/IMG_7045-scaled.jpg SNAP and Shutdown Impact 2025 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ncaf.org/statement-government-shutdown-ends-25 daily 0.75 2026-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/3c592dde-6bd8-45b9-a13b-09df76104659/tomasz-zielonka-S3nboisYyvw-unsplash.jpg Statement - Government Shutdown Ends - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ncaf.org/weatherization-statement daily 0.75 2026-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/3c592dde-6bd8-45b9-a13b-09df76104659/tomasz-zielonka-S3nboisYyvw-unsplash.jpg Statement - Weatherization Committee Passage - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ncaf.org/statement-leadership-transition daily 0.75 2026-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/3c592dde-6bd8-45b9-a13b-09df76104659/tomasz-zielonka-S3nboisYyvw-unsplash.jpg Statement - David Bradley on Future Leadership Transition - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ncaf.org/statement-david-bradley-fy27-budget daily 0.75 2026-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2f38b4b9bb1b00018b555f/3c592dde-6bd8-45b9-a13b-09df76104659/tomasz-zielonka-S3nboisYyvw-unsplash.jpg Statement - David Bradley on FY27 Budget Proposal - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.