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More than 1 in 10 of our state’s residents live below the poverty line. Last year, an alarming 18,610 homeless kids were enrolled in Wisconsin’s public schools. In urban and rural areas alike, from factory closings to declining farm communities,…

The 2019 WISCAP Annual Report gives a glimpse at the work Wisconsin’s Poverty Fighting Network accomplished in 2019. A Letter from our Executive Director Approximately one in ten Wisconsinites live in poverty. The Federal poverty threshold, the traditional measure of…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 21, 2020Contact: Kassidy Farrey, Communications & Outreach Manager, WISCAPEmail: kfarrey@wiscap.orgPhone: (608) 244-4422 The Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) has been awarded a one-year Rural Business Development Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to…

The 2020 WISCAP Annual Awards was held virtually yesterday, July 30, 2020.  WISCAP presented these awards on behalf of its network of sixteen Community Action Agencies, the Foundation for Rural Housing, and UMOS so as to recognize individuals or organizations…

For Immediate Release: June 8, 2020Contact: Kassidy Farrey, Communications & Outreach Manager, WISCAP Madison, WI – WISCAP is excited to announce Associated Bank’s recent philanthropic investment of $117,500 in Wisconsin’s community action network. The announced fund is the second such award…

The malicious killing of George Floyd has once again laid bare the ugly, persistent reality of racism and inequality in America. WISCAP and the agencies that comprise our network stand committed to creating a more just and equitable society that…

Contact: Kassidy Farrey, Communications ManagerTelephone: 608-244-4422Email: kfarrey@wiscap.orgWebsite: Wiscap.org The Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) supports Gov. Tony Evers for his announcement of a $25 million Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program. Administered by the Department of Administration (DOA), the program will…

Please navigate to the job descriptions by choosing the appropriate page listed below. WISCAP is currently hiring for the following positions: Administrative Specialist (Page 2) Program Manager, Job & Income Supports (Page 3) Program Manager, Housing Policy & Programs (Page…

WISCAP is excited to announce its new Executive Committee for the 2020-2021 term, seated at the May 12th WISCAP Board of Directors meeting. George Hinton, CEO of the Social Development Commission, was elected as Board Chair, having previously served five…

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, job training, entrepreneurship, Head Start, community economic development, transportation, health,…