Event Details
Did you know there are over 1,000 CAAs across the United States addressing social drivers of health such as employment, education, income, housing, and nutrition? CAAs are nonprofit
Event Details
Did you know there are over 1,000 CAAs across the United States addressing social drivers of health such as employment, education, income, housing, and nutrition? CAAs are nonprofit and public groups funded by the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), a federal program that allocates funding to states to connect Americans to greater opportunity.
Join the Community Approaches Hub for a webinar showcasing how Community Action Agencies (CAAs) can be valuable partners in enhancing the health and well-being of low-income populations. Register for the webinar here!
Why attend?
–Foster Community Connections: Learn how public health organizations can collaborate with local CAAs and their state partners to reach low-income populations.
–Gain Resilience Through Partnerships: Partnerships can provide support during challenging and uncertain times. Envision how you might enhance programming, reach, sustainability of resources and funding, and continuity of work, especially during periods of instability.
–Learn About CAAs: Understand how CAAs can be valuable partners in improving health, increasing financial stability, and empowering low-income families.
Presenters
Georgia-based Community Action Agency (CAA) representatives will provide an overview of the national, state, and local landscape of CAAs. They will share valuable insights and experiences that are relevant to CAAs and public health organizations across the country. Use the National Community Action Partnership’s (NCAP) Find Your CAA search tool to locate CAAs in your area.
–Cynthia Bryant, Director, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) / Community Services Block Grant Unit, Georgia Department of Human Services
–Consuela Thompson, Executive Director, Georgia Community Action Association
–Terry Tolbert, Executive Director, Economic Opportunity Authority for Savannah-Chatham County, Inc.
Time
April 14, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT-04:00)