A Full Belly Helps Little Minds Grow: Donation Supports Head Start Children and Families with Nutritious Food Head Start food distributions made possible by Vera Thompson LOCATION – On a recent afternoon at a local Head Start center, the sounds of learning were joined by something just as important: the rustle of paper bags, the […]
Emergency Funds Help SE Ohio Foodbank Respond, but Recovery Will Take Time and Community This month, Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio General Assembly released $7 million in emergency funding to Ohio’s foodbanks to purchase and distribute food as quickly as possible. The Southeast Ohio Foodbank’s share of this support—$304,348.88— plus emergency support from donors
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The Market sees High Demand during Government Shutdown and SNAP Uncertainty In the earliest days of the federal government shutdown, The HAPCAP for Health Market and Training Hub, a member of the SE Ohio Foodbank, continued its quiet, steady work of helping neighbors find the food they needed to get through. During that first week,
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Surplus Vehicle for Sale Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) is coordinating the sale of a surplus vehicle. The vehicle will be sold “as is” and “where is”. HAPCAP will not be held responsible for any accident, injuries or malfunctions resulting from the purchased vehicle. There is no guarantee implied or assigned with the vehicle.
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Community Organizations Partnership Event Recap On Thursday October 16, Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) hosted a Community Organizations Partnership Event to support the development of the Sunset Shelter Project—a new non-congregate emergency shelter designed to provide safe, dignified housing and wrap-around support for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The event brought together a wide
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The Hocking. Athens. Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) plan will be available for public review and comment from October 21, 2025 through October 31, 2025. The CSBG program funds Community Action agencies throughout the state to create and implement projects at the local level that will help the counties that they
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A Bus Ride Away: How Connected Services Helped a Family Through Difficult Circumstances On a Monday morning, an urgent call came into HAPCAP. A neighbor’s voice, heavy with worry, explained that their family had run out of food—completely. Over the weekend, they had gone without anything to eat. They had no money, no vehicle, and
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Brake for Breakfast Take a few minutes out of your busy routine to brake for breakfast! At this drive-thru event, you can get a free grab-and-go breakfast and a resource bag full of goodies! While you’re at it, you can also schedule your yearly screenings with OhioHealth and check out their mobile mammography unit! Sign
Project Co-Create Hosts Community Conversation on Sunset Shelter Some 30 participants give feedback on Athens’ soon-to-be shelter Roughly 30 community members joined facilitators from Project Co-Create on Aug. 14 to participate in a “community conversation” about the Sunset Shelter Project. The shelter will open in 2026 to individuals and families experiencing housing insecurity. Feedback largely
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HVAC Contractors Needed Nelsonville – Hocking Athens Perry Community Action is seeking HVAC contractors at the Housing Office in Nelsonville, Ohio. HVAC contractors will work with the Home Weatherization Assistance Program to provide clients with needed HVAC Services. Eligible contractors must have the following: Liability insurance Bureau of Workers’ Compensation certificate Lead EPA Firm Certification-
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