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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…

Stan Gruszynski was awarded the President’s Award at the WISCAP Fall Quarterly luncheon on November 1st at the Heidel House Resort & Spa in Green Lake, Wisconsin. Gruszynski was the recipient of this award due to his leadership on the…

Andy Fisher, author of “Big Hunger” is giving two talks in Madison on Thursday, October 26th. Details for both of these talks are below: Seminar on Hunger Industrial Complex 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Institute for Research on Poverty 1180 Observatory…

WISCAP participated in the Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch because we support Wisconsin farmers, healthy food and growing connections between urban and rural communities. The Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch is a way in which Great Lakes states of Minnesota, Wisconsin,…

The Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) held its annual Poverty Matters! Conference on September 13-14, 2017. This conference serves as a forum to address poverty in Wisconsin and to assist attendees in pursuing the goal of economic self-sufficiency for…

Brad Paul will serve as the new Executive Director of the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP). WISCAP Board President Wally Orzechowski, Executive Director of Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program, announced the decision of the Board of Directors following its…

I’ve found myself this week in more of a reflective mood than usual. Easily understood; my time as Executive Director at WISCAP is ending with the month of June as I head into retirement. And in my thoughts, surprisingly, I…

Couleecap, Inc. has announced the hiring of a new executive director, Hetti Brown, to succeed Grace Jones, who has been the Community Action Agency’s leader since 1986 and is retiring in July. Hetti comes to Couleecap from the Deleware Department…

The Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) held its annual meeting on May 22-24, celebrating Community Action Month. As part of this event, WISCAP hosted its 2017 Annual Luncheon and Awards Program on Tuesday, May 23rd.  The association presented these…