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CAFCA supports, strengthens, and promotes the work of the Community Action Agencies statewide to advance economic, racial, and social justice.
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Check out all the latest Community Action news in this month's CAFCA Connections! - featuring stories from and more! icontact-archive.com/archive?c=6282 #BeCommunityAction
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CAFCA has released its priorities for the 2023 legislative session. Read more at cafca.org #LegAgenda #PovertyMatters #ctleg
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If you care about healing our fractured society, let’s build a Connecticut with diverse communities that bring people together to live as neighbors who can experience each other’s humanity.
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CAFCA has released its priorities for the 2023 legislative session. Read more at cafca.org #LegAgenda #PovertyMatters #ctleg
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Thank you for joining us Denise!
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Looking forward to meeting to with #CommunityAction leaders in Connecticut today as part of the @CAFCA_INC Board meeting!
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Thank you to the Finance Cmte for holding this hearing to learn about the huge positive impact of CT’s Child Tax Rebate
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At a forum on CT's child tax credit, Krystal Williams, a New Haven mom, says it made a big difference for her family. She spent a lot of the money she received buying supplies for her kids' school, which asked parents to send in supplies.
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Check out December's CAFCA Connections, with stories about , , and more! icontact-archive.com/archive?c=6282
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Thank you to for highlighting increased need for #heatingassistance this year. CT’s Community Action Agencies are here to help people apply for #LIHEAP & other programs.
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Today cut the ribbon on the new Alterine Johnson Early Learning Center in Stratford! Thank you for all who attended the celebration! #BeCommunityAction #earlychildcare
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We celebrate #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth by recommitting ourselves to tribal sovereignty and lifting up Indigenous history, culture, and achievement. Check our latest Policy Spotlight for data, resources, and ways to honor Indigenous Peoples. conta.cc/3E04EqZ
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Attn: CT SNAP Recipients
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Did you #vote yesterday? Looking for more ways to get involved in your #community? Contact your local Community Action Agency to find out how YOU can #MakeADifference #BeCommunityAction Find one here: CAFCA.org
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Stephanie from Ansonia shares that, last winter, she kept her house at 61° and it cost $460+ each month. She/her daughter have asthma, which is made worse by excess heat and cold. Very worried about this winter, and very grateful for the help provided by TEAM
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Veronica & James are on fixed income and are worried about rising prices. James recently had a stroke and they keep their heat very low at home in order to stretch their heating budget.
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Kristina, from Oxford, shares that she/her husband both work and heavily rely on LIHEAP for oil to heat their home. Because of reduced benefits this year, they’re already through their benefit, and not sure how they will make it through the winter.
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Now we are hearing from residents: Ruth is in her 70s & on social security but continues to work in the health care field in order to pay her energy bill & keep her grandchildren safe.
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State Senator Kevin Kelly : “demand is greater, the cost of heating oil is up…thankful for the federal assistance… this issue is not going away”
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🚨Congress added $1 Billion to #LIHEAP this Fall ➡️ CT will receive an extra $19.5 Million for a total of $86 Million for CT for LIHEAP this year. 🚨
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Congresswoman DeLauro talks about the importance of #LIHEAP in battling energy insecurity, which is also connected to poor health. “Our responsibility is to lower heating costs … to reduce mortality rates”
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Today we are at TEAM, Inc with policymakers, staff, and clients to discuss #energy assistance #LIHEAP #BeCommunityAction
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Are you registered to vote? You can register online until November 1, using this link: voterregistration.ct.gov
A strong democracy relies on the participation of its people. That’s why voting should be easy and accessible.
#ProtectOurVote #ElectionProtection #KnowYourRights
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Community Health Workers at Community Action Agencies help connect people to the health care and other services they need to get & stay healthy! #CHWs #BeCommunityAction
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Did you know TVCCA has 40 Community Health Workers? twitter.com/HealthEquityCT…
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Learn more about SMART Women program, providing resources, training, and support to single moms! #BeCommunityAction
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We invest in women's economic empowerment & skills development because it drives progress on gender equality and a better community Overall.
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Come join our team! CAFCA is looking for someone experienced in grants management, as well as policy and communications. Pls RT to spread the word! #jobs #CTjobs
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Are you ready for this Friday!!!!!!
--- Alliance Farmers Market
--- Trunk Or Treat
--- Pumpkin Decorating station
--- Cookie Decorating station
--- Photo Portraits stand
--- Games & Prixes
--- Scavenger Hunt
--- Candy Bags
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Everyone deserves to have their voice heard – this means YOU! Make a plan to vote on November 8th or request an Absentee Ballot here: portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Election- #YourVoteYourVoice #BeAVoter #BeHeard #BeCommunityAction #VoteCT
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Emergency SNAP benefits coming Saturday, 10/15, for 215,800 households--avg. $156 more on EBT cards + $34M for CT's food economy from fed. COVID legislation
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The third issue of CAFCA's 2021 Annual Report, which focuses on the elderly and early care and education services CAAs provided to CT residents last year, is now available! Featured CAAs include , , and . Learn more: bit.ly/3mJw38c
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Today for #HispanicHeritageMonth we recognize Junior Mendez, a 14-year employee at ! Junior is CAAWC's Energy Program Manager and is of Dominican descent. We thank Junior for his dedication to connecting western Connecticut residents to important Community Action programs!
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Thanks to and for joining the Community Action Network this morning in celebrating the work of our congressional delegation to secure additional federal funds for the #LIHEAP program!
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Check out News Channel 8's coverage of CRT's new groundbreaking full service men's shelter in Hartford, The McKinney.
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We're highlighting Sean DelaRosa from for Hispanic Heritage Month! Sean has been with TVCCA since 2018 and is the agency's Assistant Food Service Director. He is a third generation Mexican American and has cooked all over the world. Read more: bit.ly/3LU7vVM
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Thanks to Dan Tapper of for hosting a great workshop this morning for our Community Action Agency staff on crisis communication strategies!
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As our #HispanicHeritageMonth celebration continues, we recognize Daisy Sanchez of ! Daisy has been with CAANH since 2010 and is currently the agency's Assistant Energy Supervisor. Her parents were from Hatillo, Puerto Rico. Read more: bit.ly/3EfDFcL
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Today in honor of #HispanicHeritageMonth, we recognize Amarylis (Lily) Bristol of the ! Lily is Puerto Rican American and a proud Willimantic townie. She has worked at Access for 14 years and is now the agency's Assurance 16 Program Specialist. bit.ly/3R6eHyU
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Here’s a program participant sharing why she is so grateful to @ for this program. She is looking forward to working for the Alliance when she completes the program later this fall!
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