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                   2010 Poverty Matters!!!!
           
Now Accepting Workshop Proposals!

The 2009 Poverty Matters! Conference will be occurring November 17-18, 2010 at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton, WI.

Click here to view or download the Save the Date flyer

This conference (formerly our “Women & Poverty Conference”) will bring together human service professionals, community leaders and state officials, low-income advocates, educators, and low-income people to talk about the causes and solutions to poverty.

We need your creativity and inspiration to make this conference outstanding. If you have an idea for a workshop please fill out the Call for Workshop Proposals.  Click here to download the form

In order for your workshop to be considered we must receive the filled form back by August 20, 2010

                          
Community Action Agencies Create Over 400
Jobs in Wisconsin with Federal Stimulus funds

Wisconsin's 16 Community Action Agencies and the United Migrant Opportunity Services have created over 400 jobs thanks to federal stimulus funds the America Recovery and Reinvestment Act ( ARRA)
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Wisconsin Community Action Agencies Contribute to Economic Recovery & Provide Needed Services to Families.
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2010 A Home for Everyone Conference: Affordable Housing in area may become more scare
July 23rd, 2010
by KJ Lang, LaCrosse Tribune

Finding a home, whether renting or buying, likely will become out of reach for people in the Couleecap region, said Grace Jones, Executive Director of Couleecap.

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North Central Community Action Agency welcomes new Executive Director Jeffery Sargent!
July 13th, 2010

The The State Association of Community Action Agencies commended the North Central Community Action Program (NCCAP) Board of Directors for its leadership in the hiring of a new Executive Director for the agency Monday night.

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Fresh Start in Waupaca helps at risk Youth and low-income families, Fresh Start program receives another $1.3 million from State
June 3th, 2010

The State of Wisconsin is allocating another $1.3 million into the Fresh start program!. Over 300 youth across Wisconsin are excepted to  participate in this program

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Vision 2020

The Wisconsin Council on Children & Families, the Wisconsin Head Start Association, and WISCAP have joined forces for one common mission, one shared hope; the end of child poverty by 2020. 
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Publications & Resources

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Poverty Matters: Facing Poverty in Wisconsin (.pdf) (large file)

WISCAP's Guide to Resources for Wisconsin Food Pantries (pdf)

2009 Community Action Annual Report (.pdf)

WI Community Action Agency & WISCAP Staff Directory (pdf)


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