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North Carolina enacts ‘No Patient Left Alone Act’ legislation into law
During the coronavirus pandemic, especially the first months of restrictions, loved ones were not allowed to visit patients in hospitals...
NCCAA
Oct 15, 20211 min read
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Work-Life Balance: Self-Care Practices for Every Professional
In today’s world, it can be easy for us to prioritize the pursuit of money above ourselves. Mental breakdown and fatigue are all too...
Jenn Walker
Oct 15, 20214 min read
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How Nonprofits Can Maximize Their Distribution Events
One of the most powerful things you can do as a nonprofit organization is to engage directly with your constituents and show them how...
Good360
Oct 13, 20215 min read
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Vernon's Success Story: A Commitment to Himself and his Family
In 2014, Vernon’s life took a turn. That was the year he was arrested while living in Georgia. Two years later he was convicted and...
Passage Home
Oct 13, 20212 min read
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Uplifting Relief: The New Child Tax Credit
While there’s doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has created, and in many ways enhanced, economic hardships, it’s also provided the...
NCCAA
Oct 8, 20213 min read
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I-CARE utilizes The Duke Endowment funds to help meet the needs of many
Many low-income families struggling to afford necessities have been hardest hit by the pandemic. The resulting employment, housing and...
NCCAA
Oct 7, 20212 min read
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Affordable Housing: The right of every American to safe and healthy wellbeing
In North Carolina, nearly 9,000 individuals are homeless, many the victim of catastrophes and rising housing costs. The pandemic has...
NCCAA
Oct 4, 20212 min read
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Action Pathways, Inc. honored with National Community Action Partnership Promise in Action award
Action Pathways, Inc. has received the prestigious Promise in Action award for its work to tackle hunger in its seven-county service...
NCCAA
Oct 4, 20211 min read
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The Duke Endowment Funds provides supplemental relief for families across North Carolina
It’s been more than six months since the North Carolina Community Action Association received The Duke Endowment funding, to supplement...
NCCAA
Oct 1, 20212 min read
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Tech safety for victims and survivors of domestic violence
What you need to know about staying safe online when living in an unsafe home. For many of us, home is a place of comfort and safety;...
AllConnect
Oct 1, 202110 min read
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SCAP hosts pop-up events to inform families of resources
With re-openings largely in place across the state, many residents are still searching for support to help them weather the lingering...
NCCAA
Sep 22, 20211 min read
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Causes of Poverty and Homelessness in the Female Population
Homelessness has an immense physical, mental, and emotional effect on those who experience it. The concept of feminization of poverty...
NCCAA
Sep 10, 20213 min read
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Prison is not rehab
Prison is a form of punishment, kind of like an adult version of time out. This means that prison is only an effective form of punishment...
NCCAA
Sep 3, 20211 min read
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Spotlight on Healthy Homes Initiative: Healthier Homes for Better Communities
Home has a new meaning now that Americans have experienced quarantine due to the pandemic. Unfortunately, for individuals living in...
NCCAA
Aug 30, 20213 min read
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Guide to Getting Your Record Expunged in 2021
It can be tough to progress in modern society if one has a criminal record. For example, it’s much harder to find a job, rent an...
Dwayne Jacobs
Aug 26, 202112 min read
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Five Myths about Returning Citizens and Reentry
Returning citizens are often stigmatized by negative perceptions and myths. The misconceptions and fears associated with reentering...
NCCAA
Aug 20, 20213 min read
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Thanks for supporting our work and celebrating National Nonprofit Day with us!
Today is National Nonprofit Day! We are honored to join thousands of nonprofits nationwide celebrating our work, our partners, our...
NCCAA
Aug 17, 20214 min read
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9 ways businesses can honor National Nonprofit Day
If there’s one thing most of us learn about life, it’s that you have to be mindful of doing good. As a business owner or manager, it’s...
When I Work
Aug 16, 20217 min read
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How safety net programs improve children's performance in school
Life in the United States can be difficult due to the unequal distribution of resources like housing, healthcare, and education among...
NCCAA
Aug 13, 20213 min read
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NCCAA’s certification courses help new and seasoned employees advance their careers
Nearly a dozen North Carolina community action professionals recently received case management certification following completion of an...
NCCAA
Aug 9, 20212 min read
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