WAP Corner: A Jean Diggs Tribute
By Bob Scott At the end of 2011, the Weatherization network will lose one of its greatest champions and most knowledgeable resources, as longtime Energy Technology Programs Specialist for the DOE...
Read MoreCSBG Spotlight: Nutrition and Home-Delivered Meals Programs Serve the Hungry Year-Round in Wyoming
Edited by Payten Carroll Food drives and collections are popular holiday humanitarian projects, but as Community Action Agencies (CAA) across the country know, hunger is a year-round problem that...
Read MoreLegislative Update: December 2011
By Brad Penney Well it’s the last month of the year and it certainly has been a volatile legislative session. We’ve witnessed government pushed to the brink of shutting down on several...
Read MoreWords from our President: Steve’s Photography Tips
As a photographer, I look forward to the holidays with great anticipation. Not only is the seasonal revelry abundant with opportunities to capture great images, but it’s also a perfect time to...
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Map the Meal Gap
Curious to know what food insecurity looks like in your community? Go to “Map the Meal Gap” by Feeding America to find out. This interactive infographic provide local community...
Read MoreHow Much Do You Really Know About Poverty? Take Half in Ten’s Newest Quiz to Find Out!
How much does hunger cost our economy each year? How many people were lifted out of poverty last year by effective programs like unemployment insurance or the earned income tax credit? What choices...
Read MoreDinner at the Kwik-E-Mart: Food Deserts in America
We’re working on an Issue Brief about Food Insecurity and what Community Action is doing to combat the issue, when I found this great resource from Slate. It’s an inforgraphic and...
Read MoreEVENT: Risk Assessment Questions Every CAA Should Ask
Thursday, December 15, 2011 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST Community Action Agencies want to stay at the top of their game in these uncertain times for the Community Services Block Grant. Maintaining...
Read MoreLowest Income Families Paying More for Child Care
CLASP recently provided an analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Who’s Minding the Kids? Child Care Arrangements: Spring 2010. One highlight of the analysis includes: Working poor...
Read MoreTransparency: Are the Richest Americans Also the Best Educated?
The latest data from the U.S. Census’s American Community Survey paints a fascinating picture of the United States at the county level. We’ve looked the educational achievement and the...
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