HOCKINGATHENSPERRY COMMUNITY ACTION
PO BOX 220, GLOUSTER, OH 45732 www.hapcap.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: HOCKING.ATHENS.PERRY COMMUNITY ACTION WILL MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY AND QUALITY SERVICES THAT PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE. STRATEGIES TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION WILL INCLUDE: THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF PROGRAM SERVICES THAT ADDRESS SUCH ISSUES AS: EARLY EDUCATION NEEDS OF CHILDREN, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING NEEDS FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY, SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS, FOOD AND NUTRITION NEEDS OF RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR AREA RESIDENTS; THE COORDINATION OF SERVICE EFFORTS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS, AGENCIES, AND INSTITUTIONS; ADVOCACY FOR THE POOR ON MATTERS REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS, PROGRAM FUNDING, AND INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE.

TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS & COMMUNITIES THROUGH ADVOCACY & QUALITY SERVICES THAT PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY & IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.

FOOD AND NUTRITION - MADE UP OF THE SOUTHEAST OHIO FOODBANK & REGIONAL KITCHEN, THIS DIVISION WORKS TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER IN A TEN-COUNTY REGION (ATHENS, GALLIA, JACKSON, LAWRENCE, MEIGS, MORGAN, PERRY, VINTON, AND WASHINGTON). THE FOODBANK ACTS AS A DISTRIBUTION CENTER, BRINGING IN FOOD THAT IS GOVERNMENT FUNDED, DONATED AND PURCHASED, AND DISTRIBUTING IT TO A NETWORK OF FOOD PANTRIES. THE KITCHEN PROVIDES DIRECT CLIENT SERVICE THROUGH SENIOR NUTRITION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS, SUCH AS MEALS ON WHEELS AND SUMMER FEEDING.IN 2019, THE FOODBANK DISTRUTED OVER 5.8 MILLIONS POUNDS OF FOOD AND PREPARED NEARLY 152,314 INDIVIDUAL MEALS FOR SENIORS AND CHILDREN.

COMMUNITY SERVICES- OUR UTILIY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ALLOW FAMILIES TO PAY WHAT THEY CAN ON THEIR GAS AND ELETRIC BILLS SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON GETTING BACK ON THEIR FEET. OUR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS BUILD ON THE STRENGTHS OF EACH PARTICIPANT TO HELP PREPARE THEM FOR THE WORKFORCE. IN 2019- 3,030 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED EMERGENCY PROGRAM ASSISTANCE. 415 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE SERVED THROUGH OUR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS. 112 PARTICIPANTS WERE EMPLOYED BY HAPCAP IN SUMMER EMPLOYMENT.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT - CHILD DEVELOPMENT ENCOMPASSES HEAD START SERVING CHILDREN AGES 3-5; EARLY HEAD START, SERVING PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE 3; SUMMER CAMP FOR PRESCHOOLERS AND A CAR SEAT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM. THE HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF THIS DIVISION. THESE PROGRAMS PARTNER WITH PARENTS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY CENTERED SERVICES TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND EDUCATION OUTCOMES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SCHOOL READINESS.IN 2019, 324 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN HEAD START. 198 CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN WERE SERVED BY EARLY HEAD START AND OUR BUSES DROVE 35,157 MILES.

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