Elizabeth Spira, CEO of the Community Action Partnership of Dutchess Country (CAP), visits Radio Rotary to describe the many programs that CAP offers to assist low-income residents with food, housing, energy needs, prescription medicine costs, and more. Community Action agencies originated as part of President Lyndon Johnson’s “War on Poverty,” which began in 1964, and are an example of a federal program the works at the country or regional level. For those in need, CAP supplied 3 days of food (3 meals a day) at 4 locations in Dutchess County. For energy needs, not only is there financial help in buying fuel, but a weatherization offer that dramatically reduces fuel needs. The employment program helps seekers “Dress for Success” and prepare resumes. Case workers help sort out the problems people face and find solutions to them. There is much more in this fascinating interview.
Learn more:
Community Action Partnership for Dutchess Country: https://www.dutchesscap.org/
History of Community Action: https://www.ncap.info/about/history/history-of-community-action.html
CATEGORIES
Aging
Business Assistance
Dutchess County
Financial Aid
Housing Assistance
Nutrition
Service Organizations
WORDS TO LINK: Community Action; Food Pantries; Housing Assistance; Energy Assistance; Employment Assistance; Senior Assistance; Medicine; Weatherization
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