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News Releases
May 22, 2026: Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County Celebrates 40 Years of Service During Community Action Month
Minneapolis, Hennepin County and State of Minnesota Recognize Community Action Month with Proclamations
Oct. 30, 2025: As SNAP Lapse Approaches, More Americans Turning to Community Action Agencies
National Community Action Foundation warns that the poverty-fighting organizations running popular programs, from food assistance to Head Start and LIHEAP, are being forced to halt services—even as they face increasing demand
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
Nov. 24, 2025: KARE 11
Delayed federal energy assistance dollars could be available within a week
Nov. 1, 2025: Associated Press
Shutdown threatens heating assistance for millions as winter approaches
Oct. 23, 2025: Minnesota Public Radio
Government shutdown pushes some assistance programs in Minnesota to the brink
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