We know from extensive research studies that low-income families with children often face additional challenges and obstacles in becoming economically stable, compared to those without children. One of the premiere challenges that these families face is finding affordable and quality childcare...

The Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks, Ohio's largest charitable response to hunger, is home to The Ohio Benefit Bank,* a program that helps moderate- and low-income Ohioans apply for work supports, income enhancements and assistance programs.

Filing taxes is an annual requirement that can be confusing, time consuming, and expensive. For a fee, individuals can consult tax professionals or purchase special tax software to sort through the complicated tax code and ensure compliance...

Jeana entered Oregon's Coffee Creek Correctional Facility when her son Jayden was an infant. Earning the privilege of participating in Community Action’s Early Head Start program...

The Parkside Neighborhood Center People’s Regional Opportunity Program (PROP) is a Community Action Agency serving twenty-three communities in Cumberland County, Maine. In 2009, PROP intensified its efforts to serve Parkside, a particularly distressed community located in its service area. With over 5,000 residents, Parkside...

The Clark County Community Services Agency, located in Vancouver, Washington, uses Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds to support Janus Youth Programs, which operate The Nest program. The Nest prevents youth homelessness by strategically helping young people who are transitioning out of foster care...