Below you will find updated information regarding programming for each of our 18 members. This page will be updated as information becomes available. At this time, WISCAP staff are mostly working from home. You can visit this interactive map to…
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WISCAP Joins with Partners to Urge Passage of WOA
Contact: Kassidy Berens, Communications ManagerTelephone: 608-244-4422Email: kberens@wiscap.org A public briefing/public hearing on the bill SB467/AB508 was held on Monday, February 17, 2020 at the State Capitol. In addition to WISCAP and numerous local Community Action Agencies from across the state,…
WISCAP Urges Passage of the Wisconsin Opportunity Act
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…
Associated Bank 2019 Investment Update
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…
Action Alert: Critical Homelessness Funding at Risk
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…
2nd Annual Put Poverty on Ice
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,…
WISCAP URGES PASSAGE of the WISCONSIN OPPORTUNITY ACT
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,…
2019 Poverty Matters! Conference
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…
WISCAP Urges Passage of the Wisconsin Opportunity Act (LRB 0891)
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 11th Annual Poverty Report
UW-Madison Institute for Research on Poverty releases the 11th Annual Poverty Report.