Community Action changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

Some of you may know us well, and some of you may have only heard of us. For those who work with us regularly, thanks for all the great work you do.

For those of you who are getting to know us, this newsletter will serve as a direct connection to Minnesota Community Action Partnership (MinnCAP). Our mission is to support the 24 Community Action Agencies and 11 Tribal Nations in Minnesota as they work to eliminate poverty.

Each month, we'll share relevant news and information happening across the state within our valued Community Action network. We'll showcase how agencies are making a difference as well as provide important data to support and raise awareness of systematic issues faced by people who live in poverty.

Families don't thrive on their own - their success is intertwined with a community's overall stability, economic growth, and its progress toward providing equal opportunity. We plan to share people's stories of success in achieving economic stability and how Community Action impacted their lives. In addition, we'll also highlight our policy priorities and avenues to engage with us and local agencies.

I am looking forward to connecting with you each month. If you're as excited as I am, please read on and share our newsletter with your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and anyone else you can think of as we all are in this together.

Best,

Lori Schultz

CCAP (Certified Community Action Professional)

MinnCAP Executive Director

Position for You

Tri-County Action Program (Tri-CAP) is searching for an Executive Director to helm the Waite Park agency. The candidate selected will lead a staff of 90. The salary range for the position is $100,000 - $125,000 to commensurate with experience and qualifications. Apply Now.

Volunteer

Anoka County Community Action Program needs dedicated volunteers to help area seniors by visiting them and assisting them with minor chores. If you fit that description and want to volunteer, contact ACCAP by calling 763-783-4747 or emailing the agency at accap@accap.org.

Minnesota Community Action Agencies are nonprofits. They can accept donations from individuals, businesses and foundations, which are tax deductible. Donate to KOOTASCA Community Action as the agency attempts find solutions to poverty and help community members prosper. Every donation matters. None are too small or too big.

Nothing can replicate poverty, but hosting a poverty simulation can enlighten your community, organization or nonprofit about the difficulties households in it can face. MinnCAP can facilitate and design a poverty simulation to bring poverty's challenges to the forefront. Contact MinnCAP to discuss hosting a simulation.