Welcome to the HHWP Community Action Commission’s Website!
We are committed to helping low and moderate income residents of our service area improve their living conditions by creating needed resources, increasing skills, and stimulating the motivation to help people help themselves. We offer a variety of services and projects designed to accomplish these purposes. Some of these services are located in particular counties or areas, and have varying eligibility requirements, so please click on the Program buttons that are of interest to you to learn more. We are always welcome to new ideas, and working with other area agencies, local governments, and private companies in collaborative efforts. The Contact button above will provide general CAC management contact information, and each Program button also has more specific contacts for each program. Our central administrative office is located at 122 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 179, Findlay, OH 45839, and our telephone number is 419-423-3755 or 800-423-4304. If you have any comments about this website, or the CAC activities in general, please contact us!
What’s New!!
BUDGET ALERT!! The continuation of the Community Services Block Grant is currently being debated in Washington. Those funds provide the "core" funding of Community Action agencies, like ours, all over the country. Without adequate CSBG funds, many CAA's may be forced to close their doors, and not be able to provide some of the social service programs funded through other streams. Multi-county CAA's are the most cost-effective way to deliver quality services over a regional area, rather than splitting up some services among many other nonprofits. CHECK IT OUT!!
We conducted a Community Needs Assessment during 2011, which included surveys of low-income residents, other social service agencies, and research on trends in the economic/political environment.. The Final Report is now available by contacting Dave Salucci at "dsaluccicac@bright.net".
Our Life Skills IDA (Individual Development Account) program is looking for 7 enrollees who want to save for a house, a business, or go back to school. Contact our IDA program at crobinettcac@bright.net, or call Cindy at 419-423-3755.
A new Small Business training course will begin March 1, 2012. Designed for prospective business owners of any income (fees based on income). Contact Tom Meyers at tmeyerscac@bright.net or 419-423-3755 for more info and to get on the waiting list for the next class!
Federal Head Start regulations have changed,
opening program participation to some families with incomes over the
100% of Poverty income limit. Contact Mindy Dyer at mdyercac@bright.net
or call 419-423-3755 for more info.
The CAC launched a new project to help
people file their income tax return to qualify for the EITC tax refund.
We also help people find out if they are eligible for other
social
service
programs through the Ohio Benefit Bank. For information, contact Amber
Hirt
at ahirtcac@thewavz.com
or call
419-423-3755.
Upcoming CAC Board of Directors meetings at the CAC office in Findlay (7:00 PM): February 22, March 28, April 25.
The CAC's 2010 audit and 990 are available for review by contacting Sharon Gerdeman at "sgerdemancac@bright.net"
We recently opened a Facebook page! If you have a Facebook profile, click here to see more info on CAC activities!
Job applicants, please check out our Employment Application page to access our employment opportunities, application forms and instructions.
Office holiday closings: January 2, 16; Feb. 20.
Hardin Co. Offices: Wyandot Co. Offices: Putnam Co. Offices:
Community Services: 419-675-0031 Community Services: 419-209-0716 Community Services: 419-523-5345
Head Start Office: 419-674-4433 Head Start Office: 419-209-0715 Head Start Office: 419-523-3228
WIC Clinic: 419-675-2000 WIC Clinic: 419-523-5080