NASCSP Welcomes Amy Klusmeier!
Greetings from NASCSP’s new WAP State Assistance Director, Amy Klusmeier. I feel fortunate to be starting this new role in October, an exciting time for weatherization. Energy Awareness Month and...
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Community Action Leading & Innovating in Seattle
Written By: Dakota Hayes, NASCSP Program Assistant While attending NASCSP’s Annual Conference in Bellevue, Washington in September, I had the opportunity to visit two great Community Action...
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2017 Poverty Census Data & the CSBG Network
This morning the U.S. Census Bureau released its latest data on poverty, income, and health insurance coverage. The results showed that incomes increased and poverty declined for a third consecutive...
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Hurricane Harvey: A Year Later
This guest blog was provided by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, which oversees the 40 Community Action Agencies in Texas. We are Texans, we expect a storm or two to come our way,...
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LIHEAP & WAP- Working Together to Reduce Energy Burden
Written By: Jaimee Kidd, NASCSP Intern The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides critical support to low-income families working to ensure their own energy security and...
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CSBG Success Story- Tennessee
The success story below was provided by Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency (MCCAA) in Tennessee. The Richness of Gratitude “None is more impoverished than the one who has no gratitude....
Read MoreOverview: Ascend Report on Two-Generation Approaches to Poverty
By: Jaimee Kidd, NASCSP Intern This June, Ascend at the Aspen Institute released an extensive report serving as an update on the success of two-generation approaches across the country. Dedicated to...
Read MoreNational Healthy Homes Month 2018
June is National Healthy Homes Month (NHHM), an initiative designed to spread awareness about the important connection between homes and the health of individuals, families, and communities. Created...
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Community Action Month- Success Stories from the Texas CSBG Network
The guest blog below was written by Karen Keith, a Program Specialist with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in Austin, Texas. #CommunityActionWorks is one of two hashtags this...
Read MoreUtilize Your State Fact Sheet During Community Action Month!
State fact sheets are one of the many resources NASCSP provides to highlight and showcase CSBG data. During Community Action Month, you can utilize state fact sheets to customize your communications...
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