More than 50 years of service!

Community Action was founded in 1965 to prevent and reduce poverty in its local communities. More than fifty years later, we invest more resources to fight poverty in Rock and Walworth counties than any other not-for-profit organization, operating a variety of programs in our two-county area.

We invite you to learn about our impact by reading our stories!

Navigating uncertain times

January 23rd, 2024|Stories|

“We were anxious, upset and close to becoming homeless.” It was a few weeks before Christmas when Cynthia’s landlord told her he was selling the house she and her sister were renting. He said the [...]