State of Poverty Blog

Women of Weatherization

Posted on February 5, 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. The WAP...

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Black History Month: Black Anti-Poverty Advocates You Should Know

Posted on February 1, 2018 Posted By

Black History Month is a yearly celebration of achievements and accomplishments by African Americans. It is also a time for highlighting the role that black Americans have had in shaping in U.S....

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CSBG IS and Annual Report Submission

Posted on January 31, 2018 Posted By

It’s that time of year to think about submitting the CSBG IS Report! The submission of the FY 2017 CSBG IS data marks the final submission of the CSBG IS Report as the network will fully transition...

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A Look Back on Weatherization Day 2017

Posted on January 5, 2018 Posted By

Each year we mark national Weatherization Day on October 30th, as part of a larger Energy Action Month. Weatherization Day is an opportunity to highlight the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)...

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A Year in Review – NASCSP 2017

Posted on December 28, 2017 Posted By

As 2017 comes to a close, and we look towards the bright future of the CSBG and WAP Networks, we would like to reflect on the past year. First, where has NASCSP been? Next, what were some of the most...

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Checking In: DATA Task Force

Posted on November 30, 2017 Posted By

The DATA Task Force has been hard at work since their face to face kick-off in June. There are five subcommittees that formed to address work that meets the specific needs of the network. All but one...

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WAP and Veterans Day: A Message from the NASCSP Energy Services Director

Posted on November 10, 2017 Posted By

By: Ray Judy,  NASCSP Energy Services Director   October 5, 1981. This is a date that continues to be very important to me. That was the date I boarded a plane that would end with a bus ride...

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Guest Blog: Confronting Energy Poverty in Today’s Changing Energy Markets

Posted on October 31, 2017 Posted By

By: Elizabeth R. Marx, Supervising Attorney, Pennsylvania Utility Law Project Energy powers our modern world.  It brews our coffee in the morning and provides light in our children’s room at...

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A Message from the NASCSP Energy Services Director: Happy Weatherization Day!

Posted on October 30, 2017 Posted By

“To reduce energy costs for low-income families, particularly for the elderly, people with disabilities, and children, by improving the energy efficiency of their homes while ensuring their health...

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Award Winning Weatherization

Posted on October 18, 2017 Posted By

With Weatherization Day fast approaching on October 30th, we wanted to recognize a few organizations who won awards for their weatherization activities in 2017. Below we highlight both a State WAP...

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