A Thanksgiving Message from the NASCSP Board President
Dear CSBG and WAP network, As we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday this week, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the past few months, and what has been happening with our Programs since we...
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Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of NASCSP: A Message from the Executive Director
Did you know that anniversary celebrations first started during medieval times when people celebrated 25 and 50 years of marriage with wreaths of silver and gold? The tradition of gold and silver...
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Happy Weatherization Day from the NASCSP State Assistance Director
October 30 is known nationally as Weatherization Day. Today and throughout the month of October events have been planned to recognize the importance of the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) in...
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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...
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