Free face coverings and gun locks available at all three service centers GLOUSTER, OH – Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) is providing free face masks and gun locks to residents of Hocking, Athens, and Perry Counties. The masks are available in packs of five. They are Hanes brand, all white, cotton, washable, and reusable. […]
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HAPCAP Announces Emergency Relief Grant Program for City of Athens Residents Hocking Athens Perry Community Action, on behalf of the City of Athens, will begin accepting applications on August 19 for the Emergency Relief Grant Program. This program is a rental and mortgage assistance program available to city residents who may be experiencing a housing
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Residents, including renters, can schedule appointments to restore water access We are still accepting appointments for their water bill assistance program. This program is for income-eligible residents with a notice of being disconnected from their water source. Eligibility has been expanded due to the coronavirus pandemic. “The state moratorium has been lifted on utility disconnects,
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Southeast Ohio Community Leaders Call for Emergency Aid to Local Governments and Low-Income Families, Expanded Access to Affordable Broadband The following is a press release issued by Buckeye Hills Regional Council. The Action Agenda can be viewed here. MARIETTA, Ohio – A consortium of community leaders have worked together to develop a recovery plan for
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Expanded Eligibility in Response to COVID-19 The Ohio Development Services Agency and Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) will help income-eligible Ohioans stay cool during the hot summer months. The Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying an electric bill or assistance paying for central air conditioning repairs. The program runs
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We need your input! HAPCAP would greatly appreciate your feedback through our online survey about the impact of COVID-19 on our community. In order to adjust to new community needs emerging due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we would like to hear from you about your experiences and challenges over the past few months. Thank you
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Our Summer Meals program is now up and running! This national program works to meet the needs of hungry children in summer by providing them with nutritious meals and snacks. The program is open to ALL children 18 years of age or younger, or any person 19-21 with a disability. We are operating this program
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Community Action responding to local need in light of COVID-19 To minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19, the Foodbank has developed a limited-contact distribution model. With the help of the Ohio National Guard and Ohio Military Reserve, the Foodbank is now providing pre-packed food boxes for their network of over 60 pantries in Southeast Ohio.
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The National Community Action Foundation (NCAF) is HAPCAP’s advocate in Congress and serves over 1,000 Community Action agencies across the country. Their new Web series, “Community Action Together,” was inaugurated with HAPCAP’s very own Kelly Hatas! Check out her conversation with NCAF CEO David Bradley. The video features footage from our video response to COVID-19.
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On Thursday, April 16, State Senator Tim Schaffer visited the Southeast Ohio Foodbank & Regional Kitchen. He took a tour of our facility, engaged in conversation with staff, met with Ohio Association of Foodbanks director Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, and packed emergency food boxes with our National Guard Troops. It was a productive day and we are
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