by Allie Fiske | Sep 2022 | resources
As part of their mission to lift people with low incomes from poverty to self-sufficiency, Community Action Agencies (CAAs) often seek to spur growth and build wealth in their communities through job creation and business development. These efforts can generally be...
by Allie Fiske | Sep 2022 | resources
This webinar discussed CAPLAW’s case study on CT Food 4 Thought, a hydroponic greenhouse farm operated by New Opportunities, Inc., a CAA in northwest Connecticut. The webinar featured New Opportunities’ Executive Director Bill Rybczyk, who shared the story of...
by Allie Fiske | Sep 2022 | resources, rf-featured
At first glance, a state CSBG office and state association might seem like an odd couple. State CSBG offices administer CSBG funding and oversee and monitor CAAs in the state. State associations support and advocate for those CAAs, and their boards of directors are...
by Allie Fiske | Sep 2022 | resources
This case study profiles CT Food 4 Thought, a hydroponic greenhouse farm operated by New Opportunities, a CAA in northwest Connecticut. It discusses how the CAA’s leadership pivoted strategically to grow its business from an idea to a successful farm producing...
by Allie Fiske | Aug 2022 | resources, rf-featured
Community Action and SNAP E&T: A Flexible Approach to CAA Involvement Introduction Key SNAP E&T Terms Find Your State's SNAP E&T Plan Laws and Regulations Expense Options X-Factors: CAA Considerations Integration With CAA Programs Building Partnerships Learn:...
