Community Action Connection

Skagit County Community Action Agency says goodbye to their Executive Director
Bill Shuler retires from SCCAA after 26 years
www.skagitcap.org
by Aaron Burkhalter, Skagit Valley Herald

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Ridership on CAP’s I-5 vans skyrocketing
Rising gas prices have people turning to CAP for help
www.lowercolumbiacap.org

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OlyCAP announces purchase of Administrative Offices
OlyCAP achieves a historic milestone
www.olycap.org

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Parenting the second time around
New kinship navigator helps local grandparents raising grandchildren
www.ruralresources.org

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Community collaboration at the heart of new MSC youth program
At-risk youth have help finding employment
www.multi-servicecenter.com

Family Development Specialist, Jim Boland, talks with Karisa about her employment goals

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El Centro de la Raza’s First Annual Auction Banquet
Fundraiser to be held September 27
www.elcentrodelaraza.org

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Congressman Baird helps secure thousands in anti-drug funding
Clark County receives funding toward Drug Free Communities program

Clark County is set to receive $100,000 to help fund anti-drug programs for kids, thanks in part to the work of Congressman Brian Baird (D-WA-03) who helped secure the money as part of the Drug Free...

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City of Seattle Youth Program Shifts Back to Gang Prevention
www.elcentrodelaraza.org

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CAP organizes Back-to-School Haircuts
26 hair salons and barbers are offering a total of 600 haircuts
www.lowercolumbiacap.org

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New Affordable Housing for Seniors Opens in Vancouver, WA
Highland Park Apartment opens 55 new senior housing units

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Kitsap Community Resources Creates Asset-Building Coalition and Financial Education Program
KCR tackling financial literacy & education in Kitsap County
www.kcr.org

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CAP keeping seniors safe from falls and scams
Grant money will help seniors in South-West Washington
www.lowercolumbiacap.org

Representatives from different organizations are working with CAP in the “Seniors Safe & Secure at Home Project.”

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Money runs low for vets programs
by KATHIE DURBIN, Columbian staff writer

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Riverwalk Point Phase II Underway
SNAP provides 50 more units of housing for low-income families
www.snapwa.org
by Robin Waller

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Announcements from El Centro de la Raza
www.elcentrodelaraza.org

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"Kids Need School Supplies"
A Hopelink program helps an unexpected student
www.hope-link.org

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Neighborhood House makes keynote speaker's message availalbe to all
Van Jones' message was inspirational
www.nhwa.org

Van Jones speaking in May at Neighborhood House event

Neighborhood House has received numerous requests to see the speech by social and eco activist Van Jones, given at our 7th Annual Breakfast Celebration in May. Van charges us to consider the link...

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The Opportunity Council is announcing a new online community resource to help people
www.oppco.org

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NW Training Institute now managed by Opportunity Council
Fall courses will be announced in Sept.
www.oppco.org

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Meet Kate Famer
Neighborhood House has a new site manager at the Rainier Vista Center
www.nhwa.org

Kate Farmer is the new Site Manager at Rainer Vista Center

Meet Kate Farmer.

Chances are you soon will, if you live, work or have an interest in the Rainier Vista community.

Three weeks into her new job as site manager of the Neighborhood House Rainier...

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