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Stay in the know about all things Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County (CAP-HC). Check out our latest program news, media spotlights, and press releases here in the CAP-HC Newsroom.


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Katherine Castille
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kcastille@caphennepin.org
952-697-1368
News Releases
Jan. 30, 2025: Anti-Poverty Nonprofit Transforms a Family’s Home with $20,000 Kitchen Remodel
Remodel from Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County, in partnership with Renewal Experts Construction, revealed during Poverty Awareness Month
May 31, 2023: Centering Community Voices Lifts up Themes of Human Dignity and Giving Back
Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County announces its 2023-2025 Strategic Plan
Jan. 6, 2022: Basic Needs Persist and New Needs Arise in Communities of Color Given Recent Historic Events
Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County announces 2021 Community Needs Assessment results
CAP-HC In The News
Feb. 14, 2025: CCX Media
Local organizations give woman $20K kitchen remodel
May 15, 2024: CCX Media
Governor Walz announces $6 million plan to fund child care jobs
Jan. 16, 2024: Sahan Journal
Here’s how to get help paying your heating bill this winter
Nov. 1, 2023: Fox 9
Xcel Energy, CenterPoint ask Minnesota regulators for 9% rate hike
Jul. 11, 2023: CCX Media
“Brooklyn Park Night Out” is kick-off to National Night Out
Mar. 8, 2023: KSTP
Applicants for energy assistance on the rise after 2 years of high prices
Sept. 26, 2022: Fox 9
Minnesota prepares for a cool down, just as heating costs are expected to skyrocket
Sept. 15, 2022: KARE 11
Rise in natural gas prices will have big impact this winter
Jul. 21, 2022: CCX Media
Brooklyn Park nonprofit says more people seeking rental assistance
Apr. 7, 2022: University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Policy
Minnesota Poverty Report finds income disparities persist in Minnesota
Mar. 26, 2022: Press & News
Wright-Hennepin members donate almost $80,000 to local organizations
Feb. 1, 2022: Minnesota Community Action Partnership
CAP-HC launches Employment Readiness Program
Jan. 28, 2022: Star Tribune
State car repair grants available to help low-income workers get to jobs
Nov. 12, 2021: KARE 11
Applications pour in for assistance with heating bills expected to soar
Nov. 2, 2021: CCX Media
Community Action Partnership expects spike in heating bill assistance requests
Oct. 10, 2021: KARE11
Home heating costs expected to skyrocket this winter