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About Us

Who We Are

Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington counties is a private, 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers a variety of services and programs to people living in poverty in Ramsey and Washington counties. 

Our Mission

Invest in people experiencing poverty to build generational prosperity.

Our Vision

Create thriving communities where empowered people have access to opportunities.

Our Values

Recognize the self determination and inherent power of people

Be boldly accountable and transparent

Serve with humility and compassion

Change systems to heal communities

Our Promise

Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

Our Building

The Community Action Resource Center is conveniently located on the Green Line in St. Paul in the centrally located Hamline-Midway neighborhood. Not only does it house the offices where we administer our various services and programs, but we also offer affordable office space for local nonprofits who, like Community Action, are committed to serving and enriching our communities throughout the Twin Cities and Minnesota. These nonprofits provide a wide-range of services from dental and health, to law and psychology.

Conference Room Reservations

The following link will open an e-mail window to submit a conference room reservation request to the building reception desk. When submitting the request, please include the following information in the body of the e-mail:

  • Name of Conference Room Requested (Paul and Sheila Wellstone, Ruby Hunt, or Bruce Vento)
  • Date Requested
  • Time Requested (Start and End Time)
  • Name of Organization or Community Action Program
  • Reservation Contact Information (including name, e-mail, and telephone number)

Email conferenceroom@caprw.org to submit reservation request. 

Questions may be directed to the Community Action reception desk at 651-645-6445.

Maintenance 

If there is a maintenance emergency, please contact facilities management’s 24-hour phone number at 612-669-2968.

Submit work orders here.
 

Our History

Our Memberships

We are a proud member of:


Our Impact in 2024

  • Households Received Energy Assistance

    20,888

  • Children Enrolled in Head Start & Early Head Start

    1,338

  • Households Prevented from Losing their Homes

    385

  • Active Volunteers

    352

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