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Get the latest updates, news, and insights from Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County (CAP-HC).
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Building Financial Wellness: A Path to Prosperity
Read Now: Building Financial Wellness: A Path to ProsperityOur final installment for Poverty Awareness Month focuses on Financial Wellness as a tool for economic stability and future prosperity. Financial wellness involves managing daily expenses, preparing for financial emergencies, and planning for the future. It’s difficult to balance it all, but the ability to implement smart financial strategies can reduce stress and help people…
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Ensuring Utility Stability for Households with Low Income
Read Now: Ensuring Utility Stability for Households with Low IncomeOur next installment for Poverty Awareness Month centers the importance of utility stability. Access to consistent and affordable utilities—such as electricity, heating, and water—is essential for maintaining health, safety, and overall well-being. For families with low income, utility stability is not just a matter of convenience but a critical necessity. Through programs like those offered…
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The Critical Role of Housing Stability for Families with Low Income
Read Now: The Critical Role of Housing Stability for Families with Low IncomeOur first blog post for Poverty Awareness Month provides a brief summary of the importance of housing stability. Housing stability is a foundational aspect of life that impacts health, education, and economic well-being. For people with low income, stable housing can make the difference between thriving and struggling. Learn how CAP-HC plays an indispensable role…
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2024 Year in Review
Read Now: 2024 Year in ReviewWe’ve accomplished so much together in 2024! Thanks to our board, staff, volunteers, and generous funders and supporters, as of November 30, we’ve supported more than 20,700 clients as they pave their path from poverty to prosperity. Here are some highlights of the work this year.
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2023-2025 Strategic Plan Update: Fall 2024
Read Now: 2023-2025 Strategic Plan Update: Fall 2024We’re half way through the timeframe for our 2023-2025 Strategic Plan and have made a lot of progress since our last update. We’d like to share some of our key successes and challenges with our stakeholders. Learn about progress in each of our focus areas in this blog post.
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2023 Annual Report
Read Now: 2023 Annual ReportWe’re excited to share our 2023 Annual Report with you. The report summarizes our initiatives and highlights our positive impact in the community during the 2023 calendar year. One such highlight is that we served more than 48,900 children and adults in 2023!
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From CAP-HC Staff
Read Now: From CAP-HC StaffStaff members shared their thoughts about why they work at CAP-HC and why our work is important in our last blog post for Community Action Month 2024.
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Minneapolis Proclaims May Community Action Month
Read Now: Minneapolis Proclaims May Community Action MonthOn Thursday, May 9, the Minneapolis City Council passed a proclamation recognizing May as Community Action Month in Minneapolis. Read the resolution in this blog post.
