23 Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Navigating uncertain times

2024-01-23T15:01:09-06:00

“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 buyer planned to renovate the home and charge higher rent, so the sisters needed to move. They had just paid [...]

Navigating uncertain times2024-01-23T15:01:09-06:00
21 Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Community Action encourages parents to thrive

2023-11-21T12:31:34-06:00

From a recent Google review:Community Action's Project Thrive, a funded program of United Way Blackhawk Region, teaches young people how to literally THRIVE! My son had issues in high school, Beloit Learning Academy, (BLA) and Job Corps. An unexpected turn of events caused him (a single father of two) to lose his job. Community Action [...]

Community Action encourages parents to thrive2023-11-21T12:31:34-06:00
18 Tuesday, July 18, 2023

United Way Blackhawk Region invests nearly $500,000 in local Community Action programs

2023-07-18T17:09:03-05:00

ROCK COUNTY—Community Action, Inc. of Rock & Walworth Counties (CAI) proudly announces an investment of nearly $500,000 from United Way Blackhawk Region (UWBR). “The importance of being a UWBR funded organization goes far beyond the financial resources that UWBR provides to our programs,” says Marc Perry, CAI executive director.“Being a UWBR partner organization speaks to [...]

United Way Blackhawk Region invests nearly $500,000 in local Community Action programs2023-07-18T17:09:03-05:00
11 Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Partnership with Rock Co. Health Dept. increases access to fresh produce

2023-07-11T17:46:28-05:00

BELOIT—The Merrill Community Sharing Garden, a program of Community Action, Inc. (CAI), is doubling its growing potential in the Merrill Neighborhood thanks to a partnership with the Rock County Public Health Department. While the garden typically grows 1,000 food producing plants, one lot is under-utilized due to a lack of water. The Health Department is [...]

Partnership with Rock Co. Health Dept. increases access to fresh produce2023-07-11T17:46:28-05:00
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