Tuesday, November 20, 2012

By Car Program Helps Single Mom Fulfill Dream, Create Better Life for Family

Carolyn, a single mother of four, was trying to make a better life for her and her children by going to school to become a dental lab technician, but when her car broke down it changed everything. "My car broke down and after it was gone it changed my life tremendously," Carolyn explained. Not only did Carolyn struggle to run errands, get to class and take her kids to activities, she worried about how she would find a job after her impending graduation.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Study Shows Community Action Agencies Contribute to Economic Development


Ohio University and the Ohio Association of Community Action agencies have released a research study entitled Community Action Agencies: Strengthening Ohio’s Communities. The study was conducted by Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs and reports how Community Action Agencies’ contribute to their community’s economic development through various programs and initiatives.