Wisconsin's Poverty Fighting Network
On Wednesday, June 6, 2018 WISCAP Board Vice President, Millie Rounsville, testified to the U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance in support of the Homeless Children and Youth Act, HR 1511. You may view the full hearing…
Help us celebrate the end of Community Action Month at Field Table! When: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Where: Field Table Restaurant & Market, 10 W. Mifflin Street, Madison, WI 53703 You may access the PDF…
In honor of Community Action Month, until close of business on May 31st, receive a free sweatshirt or t-shirt with a $50 donation to WISCAP. All you have to do, is make the donation via our donation page. Be sure…
To kickoff Community Action Month, WISCAP held its annual luncheon and awards ceremony on May 2. The association presented these awards on behalf of its network of sixteen Community Action Agencies, the Foundation for Rural Housing and UMOS so as…
The Office of the Governor has proclaimed May “Community Action Month in Wisconsin.” The Governor’s proclamation highlights statewide community action programming in the areas of affordable housing, weatherization, food security, employment, entrepreneurship, Head Start, community economic development, health and education.…
On February 16, 2018 Governor Walker announced the 2018 recipients of the Wisconsin Employment and Transportation Assistance Program (WETAP) grants. These grants, totaling $1,779,593, are going to 10 organizations that provide employment transportation services to low income workers in 53…
As of January 1, 2018, WISCAP’s new address will be: 30 W. Mifflin St. Suite 406 Madison, WI 53703 The new office is right on the Capitol Square on the 4th floor! We are looking forward to the move and…
Brad Paul, WISCAP’s Executive Director, was featured in the guest column of the Wisconsin State Journal. Read his piece, Don’t forget or dismiss the struggles of the poor here!
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving following Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It helps kick off the charitable giving season and it is fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. #Giving Tuesday has become a movement…
The Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) has endorsed the Homeless Children and Youth Act (S. 611/ H.R. 1511), bipartisan legislation that would allow communities to effectively utilize federal funding to provide housing and services tailored to the unique needs…