OACAA Briefing, November 2023

OACAA Briefing: The latest news from OACAA and Ohio's CAAs

November 2023

Photo: Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership CEO Shelia Triplett speaking with Business Journal about a new agency senior center opening next year. See "Network News" for more.

ASSOCIATION UPDATES & RESOURCES

2024 Winter Legislative Conference Registration

Registration is open for #WLC2024! The conference will kick-off in Columbus with a pre-conference Paint 'n Sip networking event sponsored by our Premier Sponsor, Applied Energy Products & Sales on Jan. 30; We have a limit of 100 attendees for this networking event; register now to claim your spot! The official conference will begin Jan. 31 and conclude Feb. 1, 2024. We hope to see you there!

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WLC24 Young Professional Conference Scholarship

The Young Professional Conference Scholarship aims to promote the professional enrichment of Ohio Community Action Young Professionals via attendance at the Association’s statewide conference(s).

The deadline to apply is Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

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Storytelling in Community Action

This interactive workshop will cover the purpose of storytelling throughout the Community Action Network and cover best practices for telling our customers’ stories.

Date: December 13, 2023

Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Where: Virtual

NETWORK NEWS & SUCCESSES

New MYCAP Senior Center to Open in Summer 2024

(Source: The Business Journal)

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – At a ceremony Tuesday morning, Anthony Trevena, Western Reserve Port Authority executive director, presented keys to the building at 64 Ridge Ave. to Mayor Jamael Tito Brown and Councilman Julius Oliver, 1st Ward. They, in turn, handed the keys to Sheila Triplett, chief executive officer of the Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership.

MYCAP plans to convert the building into a senior center for those with lower income. Its senior program has run out of space at MYCAP’s Fifth Avenue building.

“All we’re really doing is taking down walls. We’re not changing anything else,” Triplett said. “We’re hoping that six [to] eight months from now we’ll be able to come in and begin providing services here.” >>> WATCH VIDEO

Successful and Appreciative Highland County CAO Client Thanks Agency

(Source: Highland County Community Action Organization)

Dear Mrs. Wise (HCCAO CEO):

I have decided to compose this email in an effort to express my appreciation for the work and effort of Megan Evans and her co-workers, in helping me succeed in my training and attainment of employment. They're located at the Ohio Means Jobs and Family Services in Hillsboro, OH.

I was in the program February of 2019. One of my goals was to obtain my CDL license in order to gain employment driving a truck. This goal was necessary for me to achieve my primary goal of paying our home off.

Thanks to the persistent patience, kindness and effort exhibited by Megan and her staff I'm now able to accomplish both of these goals more than four years later. >>> READ LETTER

SE Ohio Foodbank, HAPCAP hosting Secret Satna program for Meals on Wheels participants

(Source: The Athens Messenger)

Become a Secret Santa and help the SE Ohio Foodbank brighten the lives of local home-bound seniors this holiday season.

Participating seniors have placed their requested items onto gifts tags and decorated the Christmas tree full of wishes. Gift donations will be accepted for participants of the Hocking and Athens county Meals on Wheels (MOW) program until Dec. 1.

There are two ways to participate. Community members may visit the SE Ohio Foodbank (1005 CIC Drive, Logan), or the Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) Glouster Office (3 Cardaras Drive, Glouster) and select a gift tag from the Christmas Tree. >>> READ ARTICLE

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