Wisconsin's Poverty Fighting Network
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…
Madison, WI – WISCAP is excited to announce Associated Bank’s new philanthropic investment of $100,000 in Wisconsin’s community action network. The fund was announced and presented by Associated Bank’s Community Accountability Officer, Bill Kopka at WISCAP’s Annual Conference, held today…
Contact: Brad PaulPhone: (608) 244-4422Email: bpaul@wiscap.orgWebsite: Wiscap.org For Immediate Release: May 15, 2019 Madison, WI –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…
WHEREAS; the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) is comprised of 16 Community Action Agencies in Wisconsin working to fight poverty and help people achieve economic self-sufficiency; and WHEREAS; since 1974, Community Action Agencies in Wisconsin contribute major programming in…
For Immediate Release: April 8, 2019 Contact: Kassidy Berens, Communications Manager, WISCAP (608) 244-4422 WISCAP & Forward Madison FC Join Forces to ‘Show Poverty the Red Card’ Madison, WI – WISCAP is teaming up with Forward Madison FC to “Show…