September 30, 2011
October 7th at 12pm
People will meet at 11:50am to begin at 12pm in HACAP’s parking lot
The 1k route will take place on the Cedar Valley Nature Trail
September 29, 2011
House Appropriations Committee just released FY 2012 funding for Head Start, LiHEAP, Child Care Block Grant and more . . .
September 29, 2011
Food Reservoir Program Manager Barb Elsasser will be retiring from almost 30 years of dedicated service to HACAP and the community on October 7th.
September 29, 2011
Households that have a member over 60 or a disabled family member are eligible to apply for LiHEAP beginning October 1st.
September 28, 2011
Within the past 18 months, the HACAP Transitional Housing Program has been making some changes; And we’ve seen a difference!
September 26, 2011
HACAP’s Weatherization program added 26 full-time employees, doubled its contractor base and Weatherized almost 700 homes since the ARRA funding began.
September 22, 2011
National Community Action Foundation Executive Director discusses what's next for Community Action.
September 13, 2011
Real median household income declined between 2009 and 2010. The poverty rate increased between 2009 and 2010. The number of people without
health insurance increased between 2009 and 2010.
July 01, 2011
Iowans Helping Iowans assisted 13 flood-affected families in Jones County.
June 08, 2011
Another successful year of partnering between the 2-1-1 Call Center, AARP, & VITA in bringing money back to our communities through tax preparation.
June 03, 2011
Are you a gardener? Plant an extra row this season and donate your produce to local food pantries!
May 23, 2011
HACAP’s Statewide Weatherization Training Program is partnering with Metro High School and Home Depot in the Green Jobs Youth Pilot Program. The main goal of the program is to train six graduating seniors in basic carpentry, weatherization and employ
May 19, 2011
It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of long-time HACAP family member, George Elsasser. George passed away on Monday, May 16, 2011, following a lingering illness.
May 17, 2011
Kids learn about nutrition, math & cooking basics in an after school program presented by HACAP, HyVee, Jane Boyd & GCRCF.
May 11, 2011
Saturday May 14, 2011 is the annual NALC Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. It is the largest one-day food drive in the Cedar Rapids area. The NALC (National Association of Letter Carriers) Food Drive Stamp Out Hunger occurs across the nation and has been
May 02, 2011
Multiple studies have shown that children who have attended a Head Start program for at least one year are more successful in many areas during the first years of elementary school than children who haven’t had a Head Start experience.
March 16, 2011
The leadership of 15,000 people who work for Eastern Iowa trades unions and contractors have stepped up to the plate to attempt to help HACAP Food Reservoir increased donations.
March 15, 2011
CBS 60 minutes aired this compelling story on Sunday, March 6th. View Hard times generation: homeless kids, as well as an interview with 60 Minutes about how it felt to produce the story.
March 11, 2011
HACAP Board President John Brandt, Board Members Ed Raber and Tammy Wetjen-Kesterson and CEO Jane Drapeaux visited DC this week to meet with legislators about the impact of reduction/elimination of Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program.
January 24, 2011
Essentials of Healthy Homes Practitioner Course is a 2 1/2 day course to understand the principles of healthy housing, to perform healthy homes inspections and to be a healthy homes practitioner.
December 28, 2009
Linda Lough, Rural Senior Services Program Manager, would like to thank Peg Schott and Zelda Bower for their help with the 4th Street Diner Christmas Tree...
August 21, 2009
HACAP's Operation Backpack Program began in 2008 with 50 students at Polk Elementary in Cedar Rapids. This year it is expanding to include many more students in HACAP's service area. What is Operation Backpack and how can you help?
August 21, 2009
Working together in a true collaboration of efforts, Family Adovocates, Community Development Specialists, and Youth Service Advocates presented a National Night Out event at Inn Circle.
August 14, 2009
On July 22, 2009, Janet Lovell accepted a check from Benton County Development for HACAP's Rural Senior Services Program.
August 14, 2009
Jeff Johnson, from HACAP's Health and Safety Committee, shares thoughts on preventing a major cause of personal injury: Slips, trips, and falls.