When the Todd family purchased their home and vacation rental in the Hocking Hills, they knew they wanted to give back. They decided to dedicate 5% of each rental to a charity and let their three children, Austin, Brooke, and Carsyn, each pick an organization. But that wasn’t enough for mom, Debbie, she wanted to …
Through our Center-Based program, children in Laurelville, Corning, New Lexington, Nelsonville, and Athens attend classes for 5 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. Children in Logan attend part-day classes from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Our class size is 18 …
This year March for Meals honored the 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program. The Southeast Ohio Foodbank, part of HAPCAP’s Food and Nutrition division, joined the national Meals on Wheels network to raise awareness and rally support. This vital public-private partnership provides the seniors in Hocking and Athens counties with an essential …
Whether talking to commissioners or community members, Sean Brooks, Community Development Manager, advocates for fair housing for all. “It’s still out there,” he says, referring to the discrimination the act seeks to prevent, “even if we don’t always see it.” His work on HAPCAP’s Fair Housing Consortium involves educating individuals and organizations on their rights …
September Campaign Aims to Raise Awareness of Hunger in America LOGAN – Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot visited the Southeast Ohio Foodbank on Friday to thank staff members for their heroic effort throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The Foodbank, a program of Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) is approaching 25 years of providing emergency food …
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HAPCAP Announces New Round of Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance for Residents Impacted by COVID-19 NEWS RELEASE – Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) has announced that there are funds available to assist households impacted by COVID-19 with rent, mortgage, and utility payments. Hocking, Athens, or Perry County residents who are at or below 80% …