In a New York Times article, authors Jason DeParke and Robert Gebeloff write:
"With food stamp use at record highs and climbing every month, a program once scorned as a failed welfare scheme now helps feed one in eight Americans and one in four children." Read more....
Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:23 AM - Categories: Press Releases
Richmond, Va.- The Commonwealth Institute today issued its new report on the State of Working Virginia. It's bad, and it's going to get worse.......
Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 3:24 PM - Categories: Press Releases
Tony Gonzalez, writing online with the NewsVirginian.com says....
"Alarmed by the number of low income workers missing out on income tax credits and paying for tax preparation, the areas's Community Action Partnership this week begins lessons that will lead to a free tax preparation program."
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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:49 AM - Categories: Member News
From the Arlington Virginia Network NewsMakers- Ten sudents were trained for the Arlington County Culinary Arts Program and graduated from the program.
See the video clip from the recent employment fair....
Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:23 AM - Categories: Member News
Watch the newest Saver Story video that links EITC and free tax preparation with the Virginia Individual Development Account Program
Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 8:13 AM - Categories: Member News
Richmond, Va.- The Virginia Community Action Partnership announced the Fall 2009 EITC grants, awarding $218,500 to 27 free tax preparation coalitions working under the Virginia CASH Campaign banner.
Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:48 AM - Categories: Member News
Leaders from the Community Action Partnership of Staunton, Augusta and Waynesboro gave a briefing Monday to City Council of its progress of doling out thousands to local and regionial organizations. Carol Blair, Waynesboro director of the office on youth, detailed the list of 11 groups that will receive American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds through the regional partnership.
Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 9:11 AM - Categories: Stimulus