Community Action Organization

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2010 to Jun 30, 2011

Signed

Mar 22, 2012

Return Version

2010v3.4

Gross Receipts

$19,845,899

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Family & community resources: through programs focused on addressing the causes and conditions of poverty, community action was able to provide families with access to the resources necessary to meet immediate needs, alleviate suffering, and promote self-sufficiency. In 2010-2011, 36,530 individuals benefitted from community action's leadership in responding to 31,959 requests for assistance. Additional outcomes: 1,355 parents were able to go to work or school because they could access quality, affordable child care. The quality of local child care resources improved as 1,984 providers participated in 15,872 hours of training in early childhood development. With access to appropriate prenatal services, 455 low-income pregnant women were better equipped for a healthy birth. 39 at-risk pregnant women received comprehensive services to enable healthy delivery and 98% gave birth to healthy babies. In addition, parenting support to prevent child abuse and neglect was provided for 128 at-risk new parents. By promoting housing stability and sheltering families in times of crisis, 216 homeless children and parents had the chance to get back on their feet by staying at community actions family shelter for a total of 5,788 bed nights; 360 individuals received comprehensive case management support; emergency food boxes were provided to 562 families; and 484 children were provided with advocacy and support to ensure school success. With bill paying assistance for heat and electricity, 8,387 households (26,504 people) stayed warm and safe in their homes; 664 households (2,237 people) avoided evictions with rent assistance provided by community action. 157 households (447 people) had lower fuel costs and warmer, safer homes because community action provided comprehensive weatherization services; and 396 homes (housing 1,179 people) were made more energy efficient through base load measures. 1,111 individuals participated in energy education workshops, which provided energy saving information and tools for reducing energy costs. Community action is the washington county partner for 211 info, a four county collaboration which provided 18,101 callers with information and referral to critical health and human service needs.

Activity 3

Community action's community outreach program educates the public about issues of poverty and economic insecurity, informs low-income individuals and families about available services and how to access them, and engages people in reducing the causes and conditions of poverty in washington county. Activities include educational forums, outreach activities, print and electronic information distribution, and volunteer participation. In 2010-11 more than 50 public education presentations were made to businesses, civic groups, faith organizations, and partnering agencies. Community action staff also represented the agency at a variety of public events and resource fairs, providing information about programs and services in both english and spanish. Community action produces informational brochures that promote programs and maintains a website focused on educating clients about available services. The community was engaged in volunteer activities that ranged from making repairs to the hillsboro family shelter to reading to children in head start classrooms. Head start parents also devoted significant volunteer time to support their childs classroom. In total, 1,439 head start parent volunteers and 262 community volunteers, interns or students dedicated 19,089 hours of service to community action.

Filer

EIN

93-0554941