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Local community action agencies partner to supply goods to families in need
North Carolina’s triad-area families still reeling from the effects of the pandemic can get some relief at the April 12 The Big Pop Up™ event to be held at the Four Seasons Town Centre in Greensboro from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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March 22, 2022
NCCAA honors legacy of community action pioneer Andrea Harris
The North Carolina Community Action Association has launched an inaugural scholarship fund in honor of the late Dr. Andrea Harris, whose legacy of community service and leadership exemplify the heart of community action.
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June 30, 2022
NCCAA receives innovation grant to address childhood trauma
The North Carolina Community Action Association has been awarded a $170,000 Innovation Grant from The Tow Foundation. This grant, given as part of The Tow Foundation’s newly created Innovation Fund, will support NCCAA’s NC H.E.A.L. Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) initiative.
September 28, 2022
NC Homeowner Assistance Fund to offer homeowner delinquency relief of up to $40,000 per household
North Carolina homeowners facing mortgage delinquencies, defaults, displacements, and foreclosures due to the impact of COVID-19 may be eligible for funding to assist with bringing arrears current.
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January 27, 2022
Office of Economic Opportunity announces staff changes
The Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO), a division of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, announced staff changes in alignment with its goal of helping low-income individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency.
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October 28, 2021
Southeastern Community Action Partnership to host public drive-through distribution event
— Families from the southeastern region of North Carolina can recieve some relief from the economic impact of the pandemic in the form of packaged food, household supplies, and essential items at The Big Pop Up----a North Carolina Community Action (NCCAA) sponsored event.
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October 20, 2021
Community Action Study Examines Impact of COVID-19 on Low-Income Families and Communities in North Carolina
Financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are hitting low-income families in North Carolina especially hard, according to a new report released today by the North Carolina Community Action Association (NCCAA).
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September 14, 2021
CADA family mourns loss of board member
Mr. Marcelle O. Smtih, 43, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021. Marcelle was a long-time member of the Board of Directors of Choanoke Area Development Association of N.C. (CADA). He was also a Halifax County Commissioner, representing District 2.
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August 24, 2021
New Certification Opportunity in the IT Field
The IT field is a high-paying, fast-growing field with jobs in every city in the world...at virtually every company in both rural and urban communities. The greatest barrier to obtaining roles in the IT field is proper training. We are excited to announce a new Red Hat certification opportunity for our agencies and their clients on training that will help them break into the IT field.
June 4, 2021
NCCAA launches “Sleeves Up North Carolina” COVID vaccine campaign
The North Carolina Community Action Association (NCCAA) has launched Sleeves Up North Carolina—a statewide public education campaign aimed at dispelling common myths and providing factual information about the COVID-19 vaccines.
May 12, 2021
