There is something special and sacred about the invitation into someone’s home. Of the many lessons learned in 2020, perhaps the most impactful is how much those small interactions mean to all of us. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been able to keep in touch while keeping safe. But let’s be honest – it’s […]
March for Meals Community Champion, 2021: Mayor Steve Patterson Read More
Call 1-740-868-1908 for an appointment The Winter Crisis Program (WCP) at Hocking Athens Perry Community Action will continue through March 31, 2021.. This program is designed to help families/households who are facing an emergency situation to maintain and/or restore electric/gas service and/or provide a bulk fuel (propane, wood, coal, fuel oil, or kerosene). An emergency
Community Action Winter Crisis Program will end on March 31, 2021 Read More
ATHENS, OH – Starting Saturday, March 6 Athens Public Transit resumed Saturday service hours for all lines. Fares will remain free until further notice. In addition to the Monday to Friday service hours, Saturday hours of service will be: Line 2 (Saturday) – 9:30am to 5:15pm. Line 3 (Saturday) – 9:00am to 6:57pm Line 4
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Program will run through March 31, 2021. Call 1-740-868-1908 for an appointment. The Winter Crisis Program (WCP) at Hocking Athens Perry Community Action will continue through March 31, 2021.. This program is designed to help families/households who are facing an emergency situation to maintain and/or restore electric/gas service and/or provide a bulk fuel (propane, wood,
Community Action Continues Winter Crisis Program to Help with Utilities Read More
Curious about what it takes to sponsor a food distribution? Read here where we can walk you through it! This story is authored by Lauren Flum, AmeriCorps VISTA at the Southeast Ohio Foodbank. On a brisk January morning, teachers and administrators from the Federal Hocking School District stood outside of the Federal Hocking Secondary School
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NEWS RELEASE – Starting Monday, January 4, 2020 Athens Public Transit will implement the following service changes: Line 5 will resume operations All fixed routes will remain fare free APT will continue to suspend all Saturday service APT will continue to suspend Line 4 (passengers who typically ride Line 4 should look to Lines 2
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Program will run through March 31, 2021. Call 1-740-868-1908 for an appointment MEDIA RELEASE – The Winter Crisis Program (WCP) at Hocking Athens Perry Community Action will continue through March 31, 2021.. This program is designed to help families/households who are facing an emergency situation to maintain and/or restore electric/gas service and/or provide a bulk
Community Action Continues Winter Crisis Program to Help with Utilities Read More
NEWS RELEASE – Starting Saturday, December 19, 2020, Athens Public Transit hours and service will change to the following: Athens Public Transit will implement the following changes temporarily until further notice: APT fixed route will eliminate all fares APT will suspend all Saturday service Line 7 will run once every two hours rather than once
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When Kristen was 18 years old, she dropped out of high school because she was caring for her newborn child. Five years later, at the age of 23, Kristen was a mother of two and homeless. In July 2019, Kristen enrolled in the Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program (CCMEP) in Perry County with several
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MEDIA RELEASE – The Southeast Ohio Foodbank, a program of Hocking Athens Perry Community Action, is hosting an on-site food distribution for income-eligible residents of its 10 county service area. The drive-thru distribution will take place December 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th at the Foodbank, 1005 CIC Drive
Food Distributions to be held throughout December Read More