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Thursday May 21st, 2009

2009 Homelessness & AHFE Conference!
 

The 2009 Homelessness and AHFE Conference is coming to the Marriott West Hotel Madison , WI July 21-23.

Herman Boone, which the movie "Remember the Titans" with Denzel Washington was based upon, will be our guest speaker. This conference will be covering many important issues related to homelessness & housing within the state of Wisconsin.
Click here to register online and to get more information!

 

Monday January 11th, 2009

Changing Economy, changing society fuel poverty increase

Lisa Furseth, Executive Director of Community Action Inc., discusses the recent poverty increase within Rock and Walworth Counties with Stacey Vogel from the Janesville Gazette. Click here to read this informative article...


Sunday October 5th, 2008

Grace Jones, Executive Director of Couleecap, discusses "The Trouble with Money" with Joe Orso from the LaCrosse Tribune. Click here to read this excellent article!!!

 

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Low Income Citizens Speak to Community Action in Wisconsin

 

Wisconsin’s Community Action Agencies (CAAs) help low-income households become economically self-sufficient and, in the process, help local communities grow and nurture their economic health.  Community Action Agencies give direct voice to their low-income customers. Click here to read more... 

 

 


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.  Read more...

   
   


 
 

Publications & Resources

 

Mailing List

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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