Welcome to the HHWP Community Action Commission’s Website!
We are committed to helping low and moderate income residents of our service area improve their living conditions by creating needed resources, increasing skills, and stimulating the motivation to help people help themselves. We offer a variety of services and projects designed to accomplish these purposes. Some of these services are located in particular counties or areas, and have varying eligibility requirements, so please click on the Program buttons that are of interest to you to learn more. We are always welcome to new ideas, and working with other area agencies, local governments, and private companies in collaborative efforts. The Contact button above will provide general CAC management contact information, and each Program button also has more specific contacts for each program. Our central administrative office is located at 122 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 179, Findlay, OH 45839, and our telephone number is 419-423-3755 or 800-423-4304. If you have any comments about this website, or the CAC activities in general, please contact us!
What’s New!!
BUDGET ALERT!! The continuation of the Community Services Block Grant is currently being debated in Washington. Those funds provide the "core" funding of Community Action agencies, like ours, all over the country. Without adequate CSBG funds, many CAA's may be forced to close their doors, and not be able to provide some of the social service programs funded through other streams. Multi-county CAA's are the most cost-effective way to deliver quality services over a regional area, rather than splitting up some services among many other nonprofits. CHECK IT OUT!!
We received a large reduction in our Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) funding effective April 1. We went from over 6 crews to 1 1/2, so a lot fewer homes will be insulated and a lot fewer defective furnaces will be replaced. Washington is now considering eliminating this program entirely in 2013, despite an average energy consumption savings achieved of over 25% per house. Although we have enough applicants on our waiting list for over a year, we do have a priority system which could allow a new applicant to be served this year, so we are continuing to accept applications at this time.
Homelessness Prevention
& Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP): Assistance
may be available to individuals or families that are homeless or
at-risk of
becoming homeless in Hancock, Hardin, Wyandot, and Putnam Counties.
Assistance
can be provided for rent, deposits, and related costs associated with
being
temporarily homeless. Household income must be below 50% of area median
income. Program participants must be working or returning to work
quickly. Participants are also required to engage in ongoing case
management
and to certify income and other required information. For
more
information, contact our Housing Assistance Caseworker at mwilliams@hhwpcac.com, or
419-423-3755.
We conducted a Community Needs Assessment during 2011, which included surveys of low-income residents, other social service agencies, and research on trends in the economic/political environment.. The Final Report is now available by contacting Dave Salucci at "dsalucci@hhwpcac.com".
Our Life Skills IDA (Individual Development Account) program is looking for 7 enrollees who want to save for a house, a business, or go back to school. Contact our IDA program at crobinett@hhwpcac.com, or call Cindy at 419-423-3755.
A new Small Business training course will begin June 14, 2012. Designed for prospective business owners of any income (fees based on income). Contact Tom Meyers at tmeyers@hhwpcac.com or 419-423-3755 for more info and to get on the waiting list for the next class!
Federal Head Start regulations have changed,
opening program participation to some families with incomes over the
100% of Poverty income limit. Contact Mindy Dyer at mdyer@hhwpcac.com
or call 419-423-3755 for more info.
Upcoming CAC Board of Directors meetings at the CAC office in Findlay (7:00 PM): March 28.
The CAC's 2010 audit and 990 are available for review by contacting Sharon Gerdeman at "sgerdemancac@bright.net"
We recently opened a Facebook page! If you have a Facebook profile, click here to see more info on CAC activities!
We just switched our email addresses to a new format. If you are looking for someone, try this format "(first initial)(last name)@hhwpcac.com".
Job applicants, please check out our Employment Application page to access our employment opportunities, application forms and instructions.
Office holiday closings: May 28, July 4, Sept. 3, Nov. 12, Nov. 22-23, Dec. 24-25.
Hardin Co. Offices: Wyandot Co. Offices: Putnam Co. Offices:
Community Services: 419-675-0031 Community Services: 419-209-0716 Community Services: 419-523-5345
Head Start Office: 419-674-4433 Head Start Office: 419-209-0715 Head Start Office: 419-523-3228
WIC Clinic: 419-675-2000 WIC Clinic: 419-523-5080