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Community Action News Archive.....

 

2010
 

WISCAP Commends Governor Doyle for Actions on Payday loans
May 26th, 2010

WISCAP today praised Governor Doyle for his actions in signing legislation last week regulating payday lenders and banning auto title loans in Wisconsin.

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Social Development Commission releases their CSBG ARRA report, create jobs, increases capacity to help those in poverty
April 15, 2010

As of April 15, 2010 Social Development Commission has successfully allocated over $750,000 in Recovery Funds which have created and retained jobs and increased the agencies capacity to better serve those is poverty.

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ARRA Helps those in Need
March 19, 2010

Mille Rounsville is tired of hearing that federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act dollars are not helping everyday people. In her job as chief executive officer at Northwest Wisconsin Community Services Agency, she has seen the federal funds trickle down to impact hundreds of area residents. -via Superior Telgram

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"The Road to Recovery!"
March 15, 2010

Couleecap, Inc recently released  a report which shares their local accomplishments with ARRA funding! 

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Fresh Start program provides job training
March 11,2010

CAP Services, which is developing the addition, is piloting a program to provide skills training and on-the-job experience for at risk youths. Called Fresh Start, the program employs people between 16 and 24, most of whom need a high school diploma.

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Western Dairyland EOC creates jobs and provides Low-income residents with
"Protection from the Cold'

March 8,2010

ARRA funds allow Western Dairyland EOC to provide Weatherization services to low-income families in Wisconsin.


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Community Action's Weatherization Assistance Program Receives Environment Leadership Award.
March 4th, 2010

Community Action, Inc. of Rock and Walworth Counties Weatherization Assistance Program was awarded "The Environmental Leadership Award" at the 83rd Annual Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner held at the Beloit Eclipse Center.

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NEWCAP May Get Grants for Old Wausaukee School
January 13,2010

Members of Wausaukee Village Board were delighted with new possibilities for demolition of the old Wausaukee School building and reclamation of the property on which it stands, presented by NEWCAP representatives Jamie Johnson and Tim Polzin at a 5 p.m. special meeting Wednesday, Jan. 6. 

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CAP Services Inc. Continues to Transform Communities in the Final
Quarter of 2009

January 4th, 2010

During the final quarter of 2009 CAP Services Inc. reported great accomplishments
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2009
 
Community Investment
November 13,2009

Forward Community Investments was featured with Neil on Sunday on "For the Record."
Neil was joined by Wally Orzechowski, executive director for the Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program (SWCAP). Neil and Wally engaged in a great exchange highlighting the impact of community investing here in Wisconsin. Click here to watch the interview online.
 

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