State of Poverty Blog

Overview: Ascend Report on Two-Generation Approaches to Poverty

Posted on July 3, 2018 Posted By

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...

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National Healthy Homes Month 2018

Posted on May 30, 2018 Posted By

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

Posted on May 24, 2018 Posted By

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...

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Utilize Your State Fact Sheet During Community Action Month!

Posted on May 15, 2018 Posted By

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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Community Action Month 2018

Posted on April 30, 2018 Posted By

National Community Action Month is here and NASCSP is excited to celebrate with you! Each year, Community Action Month provides a unique platform for the passionate members of our network to...

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Women of Weatherization Recap- #WomenOfWAP

Posted on April 18, 2018 Posted By

The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) has been around for over 40 years and has served over 7.4 million households, saving families money and making their homes healthier and safer. From the...

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Women of Weatherization: Jean Diggs

Posted on April 5, 2018 Posted By

To round out our #WomenOfWAP campaign, NASCSP is featuring Jean Diggs, a long-time leader in the WAP network. After her retirement from the Department of Energy in 2011, NASCSP renamed our WAP...

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Wayne Metro’s Vehicles for Change Program Helps Low-Income Detroit Families Gain Independence

Posted on April 3, 2018 Posted By

The guest blog below was provided by Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency. Wayne Metro supports all of Wayne County, including the city of Detroit, with more than 50 programs with over 300...

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Women of Weatherization (#13)

Posted on April 2, 2018 Posted By

The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) has been around for over 40 years and has served over 7.4 million households, saving families money and making their homes healthier and safer. From the...

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Women of Weatherization (#12)

Posted on March 30, 2018 Posted By

The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) has been around for over 40 years and has served over 7.4 million households, saving families money and making their homes healthier and safer. From the...

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