Virginia's Poverty Fighting Network

More help is needed, but New River CAA has less to give

The Washington Post- Pulaski, VA

"The destitute people who line up oustide her office are asking for more help than ever.  The organization where she works has less to give than ever.  It falls on Denise Hancock's office to navigate the chasm in between...."

Read more of Eli Saslaw's article....

View the gallery of pictures by Ricki Carioti....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 10:38 AM - Categories: Member News

New River CAA offers free tax preparation for a few more days

Southwest Virginia Today- Roanoke, VA

New River Community Action will assist local residents in e-filing their taxes before the April 18th deadline.

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 9:35 AM - Categories: Member News

MACAA Board President Writes Letter to the Editor

The Daily Progress- Charlottesville, VA

Margaret Harvey, President of the Board at Monticello Community Action Agency writes:

"I have seen what wonderful work this organization does for low-income families in our community.  I am distressed by the latest threat from Congress to dramatically reduce Community Services Block Grant funding."

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 10:07 AM - Categories: Member News

TAP Will Maintain Current Level of Services

Roanoke Times- Roanoke, VA

"Long known for helping the poor, Total Action Against Poverty now finds itself in hard times.  As it prepares to move to a smaller building the community action group says it will maintain the current level of services to the disadvantaged."

Read more fom Laurence Hammock's Roanoke Times article....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 10:00 AM - Categories: Member News

New River Valley Homeless Shelter Closes Until Next Winter

WSLS in Roanoke, VA

New River Community Action, who headed up the shelter, tells us there are already plans to have the shelter again next winter.

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Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 9:57 AM - Categories: Member News

Schuyler Named to Anti-Poverty Commission

Jim Schuyler, Executive Director of the Virginia Community Action Partnership, was named by Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones to be part of the city's new anti-poverty commission.

Read the whole article....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 8:44 AM - Categories: Member News

Arlington Connection: Need for assistance expected to increase

Arlington, Va.- March 9, 2011- From the Arlington Connection-

"The recession may be over for those at the top.  But for the tens of thousands of Arlington residents on public assistance, the future looks increasingly grim.  County budget officials expect the need for food stamps to rise in the coming year, and the average monthly caseload for Medicare patients is also expected to increase.  The number of people on welfare is expected to go up, as is the number of applications for energy assistance."

Read "Poor Are Getting Poorer" by Michael Lee Pope....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:15 AM - Categories: Member News