May is National Community
Action Month
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The Promise of Community Action
Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, and improves communities. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.
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May is typically a month of celebrations that include Mother's Day, college graduations, but for community action agencies,
National Community Action Month
in May is significant and was created by the national office of the
Community Action
Partnership
to highlight
Community Action
Agencies’
role in helping low-income families achieve economic self-sufficiency.
"Caring is Sharing"
Share your stories/photos about how your agency is creating awareness of the work taking place in NC and making a difference in the lives of low-income families in your community.
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NCCAA Releases the Reentry Documentary, "Come Home"
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See the faces and hear the stories of North Carolinians striving to rebuild their lives after incarceration. This documentary offers perspectives from community stakeholders and most importantly, returning citizens themselves. Check out the documentary trailer
here and stay tuned for the official release of the full documentary.
Attending the 2019 NCCAA Conference? Join us on Friday for a documentary screening.
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2019 NCCAA Hall of Fame Community Champs Honored at Conference
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Dennis Gaddy
is the Executive Director of
Community Success Initiative (CSI)
a non-profit corporation with a vision to create communities where people discover their potential, set worthy goals for their lives, and take action in a positive way, with an emphasis on men and women who are transitioning from prison and jail, or who otherwise find themselves entangled in the criminal justice system.
Dennis Gaddy’s personal mission is to help others to be their best, and for the last 20 years, he has refined his skills, leading him into the field of success coaching, training, and consulting people, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor, or socio-economic status.
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Maggie Kane
is the Founder and Executive Director of
A Place at the Table
, the first pay-what-you-can cafe in downtown Raleigh. She graduated from North Carolina State University in 2013 and began working for a nonprofit with people experiencing homelessness. By befriending many people living on the margins, she knew something needed to be done. Maggie has a heart to serve, a desire to always be inclusive, and a passion for loving people. Through her work with people on the streets, she realized the power of community, the importance of dignity, and the beauty in bringing people together over incredible food. February 2015, A Place at the Table was birthed and Maggie never looked back.
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NCCAA Celebrates 2019 Reentry Week
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In recognition of NC Reentry Week, NCCAA hosted 6 events that took place across Nash, Edgecombe & Wilson (NEW) Counties through the NEW Reentry Program.
Events included the "Come Home" documentary screening, two resource fairs, the State of Reentry Luncheon, a community block party and an inaugural NEW Grounds Coffee brand awareness event.
More than 400 community members came out to these events! Reentry affects the entire community and we are proud to support second chances. What's an easy way you can support our reentry efforts?
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Purchase Your Ticket for
AFTER FLO, Now!
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Community Benefit Concert and Service Project in Wilmington
Asheville native and Bassist, Aaron Mills for the Grammy-award winning group Cameo will be the featured artist for the "AFTER FLO" Community Benefit Concert.
VIP tickets available.
See flyer for details.
Pay at the door or purchase your ticket online.
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Operation Fan Heat Relief
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Participating NCCAA Member Agencies:
Coastal CA, Mountain Projects, Western Carolina CA, WAGES, YVEDDI.
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As warmer weather arrives in North Carolina, the Division of Aging and Adult Services is partnering with the N.C. Area Agencies on Aging and local service providers to distribute fans to eligible recipients through Operation Fan Heat Relief May 1 – Oct. 31.
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NCCAA & LARRY's COFFEE Step the Cup Up!
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NCCAA and Larry's Coffee joined to co-host NEW Grounds Coffee©'s inaugural Step The Cup Up event on Friday April 26th, 2019. This event had a local artist performing live music, coffee themed cocktails, a food truck, and two state officials who came to speak on behalf of the NCDPS and NC DOJ, respectively.
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NCCAA Executive Director, Sharon Goodson, presenting Larry of
Larry's Coffee
a Second Chance award in honor of Larry's Coffee's commitment and work to ensure better and safer communities. We thank our roaster and partner in NEW Grounds©, Larry's Coffee, for all they do.
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T & R - Tools and Resources
Tools for Top-Notch CAAs: A Practical Approach to Governance and Financial Excellence
This six-section toolkit is intended to assist boards and management in their collaborative efforts to build well-governed and effective Community Action Agencies (CAAs).
The toolkit includes case scenarios and examples to help you understand and apply the principles discussed. And, many of the sections provide sample documents that CAAs can use as a starting point for developing their own policies.
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Prisoners or Patients?
Prisons Are the New Asylums
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Across the country, correctional facilities are struggling with the reality that they have become the nation’s de facto mental-health-care providers, although they are hopelessly ill-equipped for the job.......
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New Grounds Coffee
Coffee and Merchandise available for order
here.
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