Community Action Organization

COMMUNITY ACTION LEADS THE WAY TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS OF POVERTY AND CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE.

HOUSING SUPPORT HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROVIDE EMERGENCY RENTS TO THOSE AT RISK OF EVICTION, ASSIST HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OBTAINING TEMPORARY HOUSING, AND ASSIST WITH THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN LONG- TERM STABILITY. IN ADDITION, OUR HILLSBORO FAMILY SHELTER PROVIDES SHORT-TERM SHELTER WHILE HELPING RESIDENTS DEVELOP A PLAN TO FIND PERMANENT HOUSING AND ADDRESS OTHER NEEDS. 124 HOMELESS CHILDREN AND PARENTS HAD THE CHANCE TO GET BACK ON THEIR FEET BY STAYING AT COMMUNITY ACTIONS HILLSBORO FAMILY SHELTER.2,282 FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS ACCESSED OUR COMMUNITYS COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM FOR HOUSING RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY.258 FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WERE REHOUSED AND STABILIZED WITH SHORT-TERM RENT ASSISTANCE.2,239 FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS WERE STABILIZED WITH SHORT-TERM RENT ASSISTANCE.

HEAD START & EARLY HEAD START THE HEAD START & EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS PREPARE CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, PRENATAL TO AGE 5, FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. IN ADDITION TO LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTS RELATED TO CHILDRENS HEALTH, AND FAMILY PARTICIPATION AND WELL-BEING. HEAD START IS FUNDED FOR 817 PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN, AGES 3 TO 5, INCLUDING THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND STRIVES TO PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. CHILDREN WERE IN THE FOLLOWING MODELS: 583 IN PART-DAY PRE-KINDERGARTEN; 212 IN FULL SCHOOL DAY-FULL SCHOOL YEAR; 18 IN FULL-DAY FULL-YEAR; AND 4 AT COFFEE CREEK CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.EARLY HEAD START IS FUNDED FOR 148 CHILDREN, AGES 0 TO 3, WITH 120 CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN IN A HOME-BASED MODEL; 24 IN FULL-DAY FULL-YEAR CLASSROOMS; AND 4 AT THE COFFEE CREEK CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. EARLY HEAD START PROMOTES PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND SUPPORTS POSITIVE PARENT- CHILD RELATIONSHIPS.TEACHING STRATEGIES GOLD, A RESEARCH-BASED ASSESSMENT TOOL THAT ALIGNS WITH THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM (RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM), HEAD START CHILD DEVELOPMENT EARLY LEARNING FRAMEWORK, AND OUR PROGRAMS SCHOOL READINESS GOALS ARE USED TO TRACK CHILDRENS DEVELOPMENT IN MULTIPLE DOMAINS. CHILDREN MADE SIGNIFICANT, MEASURABLE GAINS IN SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COGNITIVE REASONING, FINE AND GROSS MOTOR COORDINATION, LANGUAGE LITERACY DEVELOPMENT, AND MATHEMATICAL SKILLS.

UTILITY SUPPORTS AND ENERGY CONSERVATION UTILITY SUPPORTS PROGRAMS ENABLE FAMILIES TO STAY WARM, SAFE, AND HEALTHY IN THEIR HOMES WITH WATER, GARBAGE, HEAT, AND ELECTRICITY BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE. ENERGY CONSERVATION HELPS FAMILIES REDUCE ENERGY BILLS BY ASSESSING HOME ENERGY USE, RECOMMENDING COST SAVING MEASURES AND CONNECTING WITH RESOURCES TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY.8,068 FAMILIES STAYED WARM, SAFE, AND HEALTHIER IN THEIR HOMES WITH WATER, GARBAGE, HEAT AND ELECTRICITY BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FROM COMMUNITY ACTION.208 FAMILIES HAD LOWER HEATING COSTS AND WARMER, SAFER, HEALTHIER HOMES BECAUSE COMMUNITY ACTION PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE WEATHERIZATION SERVICES. 225 HOUSEHOLDS REDUCED ENERGY COSTS, IMPROVED HOME HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND INCREASED ENERGY EFFICIENCY BY RECEIVING ENERGY EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICES.