|
|
|
LIHEAP Cooling Assistance appointments will be open to the general public on Monday, May 1st at 8:00 AM.
To make an appointment, visit www.cafi-ga.org and select "Click Here for Utility Assistance."
| | | |
|
|
Multiple positions available!
If you have experience in:
human services
working with pre-school-age children
custodial experience
or other trades, or have a degree in social work or business, we welcome you to apply!
| |
|
Are you passionate about early childhood education?
Our Head Start program is currently seeking:
Teachers
Teacher Assistants
Program Aides
Infant & Toddler Caregivers
Family Advocates
Bus Drivers
Custodians
We are seeking candidates with a high school diploma, GED, CDA, associate's, or bachelor's in early childhood education or a related field.
Head Start Contact Information:
PHONE: (706) 806-9006
| |
LIHEAP and LIHWAP Programs | |
Head Start Enrollment is Open! | |
Head Start enrollment is open for next school year!
We have Head Start locations in Carrollton, Franklin, and Newnan. Our Head Start program is free for eligible families and is a great option for working parents with young children! Our program is also open to children with special needs and disabilities.
If you are interested in enrolling your child, contact us at (706) 806-9006 to begin the application process or click the button below to apply online.
| |
|
Apply for a Home from Habitat for Humanity | |
We are currently partnered with Troup County Habitat for Humanity to process applications for homes!
To apply, complete a paper application and email it to Community Action For Improvement.
Applications are available at:
- Community Action For Improvement (CAFI)
- Troup County Habitat ReStore
- Calumet Park Neighborhood Association
- Online at www.cafi-ga.org
| |
|
|
Follow Us on Social Media!
Did you know that CAFI has social media pages? We regularly post updates, share community events, and share important information about our programs on our social pages.
Like and follow our pages to keep up to date on what's happening in your community!
Our Facebook Page
Our Instagram
Our Twitter
Our LinkedIn
| |
|
|
Anissa Hillman
Gloria Gonzalez
Ken Cato
| |
|
CAFI Head Start Health Fair | |
|
CAFI Head Start will be hosting a Health Fair on April 22nd from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM in Carrollton! This event is free and open to the community. There will be health education information and preventative screenings available, as well as giveaways, food, and fun for the whole family!
We will also be accepting applications for our Head Start and Early Head Start programs at the Health Fair!
| |
Troup Community Service Center Scavenger Hunt | |
On April 7th, we hosted an Easter Scavenger Hunt for our staff at our Troup County Service Center! Our service center team also got to enjoy pizza for lunch. | |
|
Journeyman Farmer Small Ruminant Class
March - May 2023
| |
|
UGA Extension in Carroll, Haralson, and Paulding Counties are hosting the Journeyman Farmer program that provides comprehensive training for beginning farmers!
The three-step training program will be held at the Carroll County AG Center, 900 Newnan Road, Carrollton, GA 30117. The cost for this program is $80.00. To sign up, scan the QR code on the flyer and follow the directions to register and pay.
| | |
|
|
LINC Block Party
April 21, 4:00PM - 8:00PM
| |
1515 Lower Fayetteville Road, Newnan
On April 21st from 4:00PM to 8:00PM, there will be a LINC block party at the Newnan Centre! This event is free and open to the public. There will be food, games, music, and more!
| | |
|
|
Car Wash and Bake Sale
April 22, 10:00AM - 3:00PM
| |
Fountain Church, LaGrange
Calumet Center for Healing and Attachment will be hosting a car wash and bake sale on April 22nd from 10 AM to 2 PM at Fountain Church in LaGrange! Stop by to get your car washed, buy homemade baked goods, and support a great cause!
| | |
|
|
Mobile Food Pantry
April 29, 3:00PM
| |
265 Yeager Road, Newnan
Yeager Road Community Resource Center will be hosting a food pantry event on Saturday, April 29th. Fresh produce and more will be available!
| | |
|
|
Spring Artisan Market
April 29, 11:00AM - 4:00PM
| |
Downtown LaGrange, 206 Ridley Avenue
LaGrange will be hosting their annual Spring Artisan Market on April 29th! There will be live music, food trucks, vendors, and more!
| | |
|
|
Wellstar Troup County Mobile Market
April - October 2023
| |
Wellstar will be hosting a mobile market in Troup county at the AMC Theater parking lot at 201 Main St. in LaGrange. Markets will be open once a month from April - October at 10:00AM. See the flyer for more information.
Visit https://www.wellstarmobilemarket.com/ to register for a market day. Registration is required.
| |
|
Miles for Mental Health 5K and Fun Run
April 29, 2023
| |
|
The Miles for Mental Health 5k and Fun Run is hosted by Carroll County Mental Health Advocates to provide education and awareness on mental health and addiction. This is done by inviting the Carroll County Community to join us in running (or walking) in both our 5k and our Fun Run. This event is perfect for all ages as it's never too early to break the stigma surrounding mental illness and substance use disorders.
A free Fun Run will be held before the 5k starts for anyone who wants to participate.
Proceeds from this event will aid CMHA in assisting members of the Carroll County Community who are stuggling with their mental health as well as substance use disorders.
Visit the link to register and learn more: https://runsignup.com/cmha5k?fbclid=IwAR0kQ9vyFRcROvBKrC6EdxUiaYIXHEYEtd5MBDe46qYsUBUfNTL9keGm3gc
| | |
|
|
Clothing the Community
May 6, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
| |
6 Perry Street, Newnan
On May 6th from 11:00AM to 3:00PM, NICU Parent Club will be hosting their 1st annual Rock-a-Thon Fundraiser in Newnan. There will be food trucks, family fun, and prizes! Scan the QR code to learn more or do!
| | |
|
|
Beyond the Garden Gate, Hidden Gems of Coweta Garden Tour
May 20, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
| |
Tickets are $25 with limited availability. Each garden has a personality of its own. Start your tour at any of the seven gardens and enjoy the benefits of the gardening adventure. Homeowners and MGEVs will be on-site to answer gardening questions and encourage you to enjoy all the benefits that nature provides.
Purchase tickets online at https://t.uga.edu/8Ui or at the UGA-Coweta Extension Office at 255 Pine Road, Newnan, GA 30263.
| | |
|
|
HYPE Summer Youth Program The Intervene Challenge: Suicide Intervention Training
June 5 - 30 2023
Enrollment Period:
February 1 - April 28 2023
| |
The HYPE Summer Youth Program is back!
HYPE is a free, four-week program through which high school students can earn a nationally accredited certification in customer service as well as valuable life/work skills that prepare them for success after high school.
For more information, contact Lisbeth Dickerson at (762) 208-4381 or (706) 577-2227.
| | |
|
|
Clothing the Community
June 10, 2023
Donations accepted through May 31
| |
Lakeshore Park, Carrollton GA
Reconnecting Back with the Community will be hosting a Clothing the Community Event on June 10th! There will be food, clothing, bounce houses, fire trucks, and more! This event is free and open to the public.
Clothing and food donations accepted through May 31. Mail to PO BOX 1451, Carrollton, GA 30117.
For more information, email reconnectingback@ gmail.com or call 678-850-6178.
| | |
|
|
Festival at Lake Meriwether
June 10, 2023
| |
728 Lake Meriwether Rd., Woodbury, Georgia
On June 10th, get ready for the Festival at Lake Meriwether! There will be kids activities, live entertainment, arts and crafts, Georgia-grown produce for sale, and more! Admission is $5.00, kids under 10 enter for free.
For more information, call 706-655-2558 or email meriwethertourism@windstream.net.
| |
Local Warming Centers - Information
Are you or someone you know in need of a warm place to sleep? Below is a list of local warming centers. These centers provide a warm place to sleep to unhoused individuals when temperatures drop.
Center availability is subject to change--please check the linked Facebook pages for information on shelter availability.
LaGrange - 124 Gordon Commercial Drive , LaGrange GA
(Operated by the LaGrange-Troup County Homeless Coalition)
Newnan NEST - Newnan City Church, 17 First Avenue, Newnan GA
(Operated by Newnan Emergency Shelter Team)
| |
Georgia Mortgage Assistance is Now Available
If you have experienced a financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic that resulted in mortgage delinquency or created a risk of imminent foreclosure, you may be eligible for mortgage assistance.
Find out more at www.georgiamortgageassistance.ga.gov
| |
|
Well Child Checkups
D4PH provides head-to-toe assessments for youth from birth to 20 years old to achieve and maintain optimal health. Visit http://ow.ly/Smha50KxUbP or call 1-800-847-4262 to make an appointment.
| |
|
Become a Red Cross Volunteer!
Volunteers carry out 90% of the humanitarian work of the Red Cross. Volunteers are urgently needed for the following positions in your community:
- Home Fire Campaign Team Member
- Community Preparedness Education Program
- Youth Preparedness Team Member
- Blood Donor Ambassador
- DAT Duty Officer / Dispatcher
- Services to the Armed Forces
- Operations Associates
Learn more at redcross.org/volunteer or email GARecruit@redcross.org.
| |
The Healing Grace Mobile Clinic is Now Offering Free Medical Care
The Healing Grace Mobile Clinic will be partnering with Be the Light Medical Missions to provide free medical care to uninsured and underinsured families and individuals in the West Georgia Region. See the flyers below for more information.
| |
|
Protect Yourself from Social Security Scams
The Social Security Administration wants you to know about widespread phone scams where scammers pretend to be government employees. These scams are becoming more common and make protecting your personal information more important than ever. View the flyers below and visit oig.ssa.gov/scam for more information.
| |
Affordable Connectivity Program | |
|
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a U.S. government program run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to help low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices like a laptop or tablet.
You are likely eligible if your household’s income is below 200% of the Federal Poverty Line, or if you or someone you live with currently receives a government benefit like SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, WIC, Pell Grant, or Free and Reduced-Price Lunch.
Only one monthly service discount and one device discount is allowed per household.
To find out more, visit www.swaconnect.com or call 877-333-6121.
| |
|
Check out current community job openings here!
| | | | |
