Year: 2022
Celebrating LIHEAP Action Month with Katrina Metzler of NEUAC!
August is the month we celebrate and elevate the work of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). For LIHEAP Action Month this year, I sat down with the Executive Director of the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC), Katrina Metzler to chat a little about what the work of LIHEAP means, her experiences, and the road ahead. We sit down one afternoon and fire
NASCSP Welcomes Jeannie Chaffin as Interim Executive Director
NASCSP is excited to welcome Jeannie Chaffin as our Interim Executive Director. Since 2017 Jeannie has provided consulting services at the local, state, and national levels. Prior to 2017 Jeannie led the Office of Community Services as a presidential appointee in the US Department of Health and Human Services, where she managed nearly $7 billion in federal block grants and discretionary
In Honor of Pride Month - A Little History...
The History of Pride Month & the Uprising at the Stonewall Inn During this month of Pride, we thought it might be a good idea to offer some historical context to what has become such a distinguishable and celebratory month for so many members of the LGBTQIA+ community. This year marks the 52nd year since the first Pride parade was organized by Brenda Howard, a bisexual activist; however,
Community Action, Inc. Receives Governor’s Excellence in Community Action Award
In Wisconsin, the Governor and his administration celebrate Community Action Month by recognizing the vital contributions Community Action Agencies (CAAs) make to identify and combat the causes of poverty in Wisconsin’s biggest cities and smallest towns. Through innovative programs and services, CAAs play a pivotal role in working in partnership with low-income families. This is especially
Happy Community Action Month... Again!
For Community Action Month, we continue celebrating the work of our incredibly diverse network by hearing directly from one of our members. Jaimi Clifford, with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, took some of her precious time and shared a little bit about the comprehensive statewide CNA project that was recently undertaken in Maine. We hope you’ll enjoy learning about their
