People Incorporated Named Best Non-Profit Workplace

Abingdon, Virginia-

People Incorporated of Virginia was recently selected as one of the Best NonProfit Organizations to Work for 2011.  The awards program was created in 2010 and is a project of The NonProfit Times and Best Companies Group.

In a message to staff, President and CEO Rob Goldsmith said, ".....we would not have been able to achieve this level of success without your dedication and engaged commitment to our mission...."

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 12:49 PM - Categories: Member News | Press Releases

People Incorporated Awarded $14 Million

Abingdon, Va.- People Incorporated of Virginia has been awarded $14 million to fund high-impact community development projects. 

The U.S. Treasury award of New Market Tax Credits will enable the non-profit to help finance high-impact projects in communities with high poverty and unemployment.

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 8:04 AM - Categories: Member News | Press Releases

Don Mathis on C-SPAN Washington Journal

Don Mathis, President and CEO of the Community Action Partnership was a guest on Washington Journal on Wednesday, February 9, 2011.  Mathis spoke about Community Services Block Grants, which gives federal dollars to communities to provide a range of services. Mr. Mathis reacts to the planned cuts and the potential impact on communities.

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Watch Don Mathis on C-SPAN....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:29 AM - Categories: Member News | Press Releases

Southeast RCAP Represented at Economic Development Conference

Hope Cupit respresented Southeast RCAP recently at an economic development conference hosted by Representative Perriello.  "Economic Growth in the 5th- Insider Tips to Build Competitiveness" was held at the Franklin Center in Rocky Mount.

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 1:06 PM - Categories: Member News | Press Releases

HUD/DOE Announce Weatherization Program Rules

Department of Energy names HUD properties automatically eligible for weatherization funds.

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 12:51 PM - Categories: Member News | Press Releases

Public News Service Highlights Poverty Task Force Report

January 15, 2010- Richmond VA

"Virginia has a new 'to do' list when it comes to reducing poverty.  A report from Virginia's Poverty Reduction Task Force provides a new snapshot of poverty in the state.  It also identifies four primary goals to increase economic stability for the 750,000 Virginians living in poverty."

Read more and listen to Jim Schuyler's interview....

Read Poverty Report (short version)....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 9:14 AM - Categories: Press Releases | Stimulus

DailyPress.com on James City Funding

In the January 14, 2010 online edition, Dan Parsons writes that James City nonprofits plead for funding:

"On top of providing services for underprivlidged residents, the Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency is seeing more people pushed through its doors by tough ecomonic realities, Executive Director Reba Bolden told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday."

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 9:10 AM - Categories: Press Releases | Member News