Hunger Action Month is a Feeding America campaign to address hunger in our communities. We engage our neighbors through fundraising, volunteering, advocating, and educating others about hunger and food insecurity. This is a very real issue in our region, and every day we encounter community members who must make difficult tradeoffs in order to feed […]
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MEDIA RELEASE – Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) is still scheduling appointments for its 2021 Summer Crisis Program. The Summer Crisis Program will provide eligible households with a one-time benefit to assist with electric utility bills, central air conditioning repairs, and air conditioning unit and/or fan purchases. The program will be open from July
Assistance Available for Electric Costs & Home Heating Read More
8/16/21 MEDIA RELEASE – September is Hunger Action Month and the Southeast Ohio Foodbank, a program of Hocking Athens Perry Community Action, is seeking volunteers to use their voice in online fundraising efforts. Hunger Action month is an annual campaign dedicated to driving awareness and inspiring action to help end hunger in America, both at
Southeast Ohio Foodbank Seeking Volunteers for Campaign to End Hunger Read More
HAPCAP Head Start Bus Bid HAPCAP Head Start will receive sealed bus bids for approximately two conventional school buses, 30 passengers, no more than 26,000 GVWR, Hydraulic brakes, Gasoline fuel, Automatic Transmission, Integrated Child Protective Systems, Lap/shoulder belts, and CAT cage. Buses must meet all safety regulations and current Ohio minimum standards for school bus
Buses Available for Bidding Read More
Local transit programs offering free rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments (MEDIA RELEASE) – With COVID-19 cases again on the rise, Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) is reminding residents that its curb-to-curb transportation programs are offering free rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments. Passengers may travel for free to any vaccine provider within their respective county.
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Free plots available on a first-come, first-serve basis (MEDIA RELEASE) – The HAPCAP for Health program is kicking off the 2021 growing season with the launch of the annually supported Glouster Community Garden. In collaboration with Community Food Initiatives, the Village of Glouster, and HAPCAP’s Athens Employment Program, the HAPCAP for Health program has officially
HAPCAP for Health launches Glouster Community Garden for 2021 growing season Read More
Assistance available for electric costs and home cooling NEWS RELEASE – Starting June 21, Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) will be scheduling appointments for its 2021 Summer Crisis Program. The Summer Crisis Program will provide eligible households with a one-time benefit to assist with electric utility bills, central air conditioning repairs, and air conditioning
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Interested in brightening up your garden while also helping out the Southeast Ohio Foodbank? Check out the Joe Burrow Daylily from Richard Norris’ Ashwood Daylilies! With permission and support from Joe Burrow, Richard named a daylily after him, and the proceeds will go directly to the Foodbank. “It was not simply Joe’s achievements in football
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ATHENS, OH – Starting Monday, April 12, Athens Public Transit is resuming full service. All city routes will return to their pre-COVID schedules. Line 7 will continue to run once every two hours. Starting on Thursday April 15, Athens Public Transit will resume collecting fares. Schedules: Line 2: Once every hour. Mon–Fri 7:30am to 7:23pm,
Changes to Athens Public Transit Effective Immediately Read More
I have lived in Athens since 2001. As a radio DJ, seniors are very important to my work. The most important responsibility of being on the radio is to clearly communicate information during emergencies. Seniors in our community rely on the radio for accurate information. The pandemic has made everything more difficult. The additional transportation and
March for Meals Community Champion, 2021: DJ Barticus Read More