Community Action Program for Madison County, Inc

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Community Action Partnership for Madison County is one of nearly 1000 Community Action Agencies across the United States and one of 52 in New York State. CAAs are nonprofit private and public organizations established under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 implemented to fight America's War on Poverty. The ambitious purpose of the Act was clearly defined: "To eliminate the paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty in this nation by opening to everyone the opportunity for education and training, the opportunity to work, and the opportunity to live in decency and dignity." Economic Opportunity Offices were created in each state, and in turn established a new kind of community-based organization, called Community Action Agencies. While the Office of Economic Opportunity no longer exists, Community Action Agencies continue to thrive. Federal money now funds CAAs either directly in the form of grants, or through the states, as in Community Service Block Grant funds. The federal money works to leverage additional funds from state and local government, foundations, and private funders. Each Community Action Agency is a grassroots organization designed to meet the ever-changing needs of the local population. CAAs focus attention on specific problems affecting the community to mobilize resources and devise solutions that unlock opportunities for millions of low-income families. ...

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