Wisconsin's Poverty Fighting Network
Contact: Kassidy Berens, Communications ManagerTelephone: 608-244-4422Email: kberens@wiscap.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 13, 2020Public Briefing/Public Hearing SB 467/AB 508 Monday February 17, 2020 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Room 415 N.W.Wisconsin State Capitol The Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) calls for…
In May 2019, WISCAP announced the $100,000 Associated Bank investment in Wisconsin’s community action network. Associated Bank and WISCAP share a common goal of creating stronger communities through economic development. Therefore, the Associated Bank investment was meant to expand access…
Your Action is Needed TODAY The Wisconsin State Senate will meet in session during the week of January 20th, providing Republican leadership an opportunity to bring the bi-partisan “Hand and a Home” package of homelessness bills to the floor. These…
For Immediate ReleaseDecember 2. 2019 Contact: Brad Paul Executive Director, WISCAP (608) 244-4422 Put Poverty on Ice! Madison, WI – WISCAP is teaming up with the Madison Capitols Hockey Club for the 2nd Annual “Put Poverty on Ice” night Friday,…
Contact: Kassidy Berens, Communications Manager Telephone: 608-244-4422 Email: kberens@wiscap.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 8, 2019 WISCAP URGES PASSAGE of the WISCONSIN OPPORTUNITY ACT The Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) applauds the introduction of the Wisconsin Opportunity Act (SB 467,…
The 2019 Poverty Matters! Conference was held September 11-12, 2019 at the Hotel Mead in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This year’s theme was “Securing Opportunity in Wisconsin.” The ‘Poverty Matters!’ conference annually brings together organizations and individuals committed to fighting poverty…
Contact: Kassidy Berens, Communications Manager, WISCAP(608) 244-4422kberens@wiscap.org For Immediate Release: June 24, 2019 WISCAP Urges Passage of the Wisconsin Opportunity Act The Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) applauds the introduction of the Wisconsin Opportunity Act (LRB 0891), comprehensive legislation…
UW-Madison Institute for Research on Poverty releases the 11th Annual Poverty Report.
Registration for the 2019 Poverty Matters! Conference is now open. This conference offers an exhibit hall, 4 plenary sessions and over 30 workshops. Our theme is Securing Opportunity in Wisconsin and each of the workshops fall under the following tracks: Community Action…
The 2019 WISCAP Annual Luncheon & Awards was held today, May 23, 2019 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI. WISCAP presented these awards on behalf of its network of sixteen Community Action Agencies, the Foundation for Rural Housing…