Community Action Organization

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2012 to Jun 30, 2013

Signed

Feb 12, 2014

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$19,916,356

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 2012-13, 32,387 individuals benefitted from community action's leadership in responding to 30,732 requests for assistance. Additional outcomes: 957 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 1,435 providers participated in 11,478 hours of training in early childhood development. With access to appropriate prenatal services, 396 low-income pregnant women were better equipped for a healthy birth. 52 at-risk pregnant women received comprehensive services to enable healthy delivery and 100% gave birth to healthy babies. In addition, parenting support to prevent child abuse and neglect was provided for 72 at-risk new parents. By promoting housing stability and sheltering families in times of crisis, 172 homeless children and parents had the chance to get back on their feet by staying at community action's family shelter for a total of 5,078 bed nights; 603 individuals received comprehensive case management support; emergency food boxes were provided to 578 families; and 410 children were provided with advocacy and support to ensure school success. With bill paying assistance for heat and electricity, 7,737 households (24,113 people) stayed warm and safe in their homes; 651 households (2,166 people) avoided evictions with rent assistance provided by community action. 140 households (408 people) had lower fuel costs and warmer, safer homes because community action provided comprehensive weatherization services; and 205 homes (housing 574 people) were made more energy efficient through base load measures. 1,596 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 15,078 callers with information and referral to critical health and human service needs. Financial education classes were provided to 58 individuals. Individual development accounts were set up by 18 individuals for a total saved of $13,397.

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 2012-13 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 child's classroom. In total, head start parent volunteers, community volunteers, interns or students dedicated service to community action totaling 2924 individuals, 15,668 hours and $341,400 worth of time.

Filer

EIN

93-0554941