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From Crisis to Stability: How the CSBG Network in New Mexico Changed a Family’s Trajectory
Recently, a family of three, including a young child, was discovered living in a city park in New Mexico. They had left a local shelter due to safety concerns and had nowhere else to go. What happened next is a powerful example of the CSBG network in action. Within hours, the CSBG New Mexico State Office mobilized to connect the family with the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS)
Weatherization Assistance Program Success Story: Customer Impact in Knoxville, TN
Background: The Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) has served the community since its inception in 1964. CAC is locally governed by citizens who represent the people served by CAC and is committed to helping people and changing lives. In 2024, over 22,000 households were served by CAC. Annually, CAC weatherizes over 100 homes. Weatherization services are funded by the U.S.
Raising the Bar for Weatherization: How Vermont's Efficiency Coaches Empower and Engage Clients
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) provides more than just energy savings. It also provides energy security, cost savings, and—maybe most importantly—an opportunity for a personal connection between the home’s residents and the WAP agency staff members. This opportunity is something that can be overlooked. Home residents—or “clients,” a term commonly used for the
Water Assistance and Partnership Guest Blog from Kentucky
The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is a federally funded program provided through the Consolidated Appropriations Act and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to address the financial impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on low-income households. Kentucky received $18.7 million in LIHWAP funds in FY21. The program
Partnerships in IL Build Health and Community
When thinking about CSBG, it is impossible not to think about the Community. After all, it is the COMMUNITY Services Block Grant. In Illinois, we value our communities and the partnerships that we have developed at the COMMUNITY level. The State office is committed to supporting these partnerships through a variety of innovative programs designed to bring together a
