Working Together: The Community Action BLOG
Community Action is happy to announce the recipient of our 2024 October Staff Spotlight, Head Start Teacher Assistant, Melina Santiago-Borroel!
Community Action is happy to announce the recipient of our 2024 September Staff Spotlight, Planning & Administration Senior Manager, Caitlin Duncan!
Community Action is happy to announce the recipient of our 2024 August Staff Spotlight, Health Information Specialist, Mai Kou Xiong!
If you’re looking for a way to get outside while also improving your whole self, gardening may be the hobby for you.
Community Action is happy to announce the recipient of our 2024 July Staff Spotlight, Financial/Costing Specialist, Meena Ganapathy!
Community Action is happy to announce the recipient of our 2024 June Staff Spotlight, Family Engagement Coordinator, Christine Yang!
Community Action is happy to announce the recipient of our 2024 May Staff Spotlight, SNAP Outreach Coordinator, Kong Yang!
Gardening not only brings in beautiful colors, scents and foods to your home, but it has added benefits just for you. Here are some reasons you should plant a garden this season.
Despite their age, children can have a powerful impact in the community, if only we encourage them to do so. Here are four reasons kids should start volunteering young.
Community Action is happy to announce the recipient of our 2024 April Staff Spotlight, Compliance Specialist for Energy Assistance, Charles Muindi!
When it comes to supporting local business, there’s more to it than helping the community; it supports you too. Check out these reasons why going local helps you out in the long run.
Community Action is happy to announce the recipient of our 2024 February Staff Spotlight, Policy, Communications, & Training Administrator for Energy Conservation, Ashley Harer.
The art of meeting new people, and establishing new relationships, is a genuine skill. And, you don’t even have to be a social butterfly to master it!
Fortunately, recent studies have shown that volunteering with people (or a cause you care about) can actually mitigate depression and anxiety issues.
Community Action is happy to announce the recipient of our 2023 January Staff Spotlight, Community Advocate for HeadStart, Courtney Reel. As Community Advocate, Courtney continuously works to empower individuals in our community by ensuring people's concerns are heard and their needs are addressed.
Positivity is key to creating an altruistic lifestyle in the New Year. If you want to start 2024 off on a high note, check out these tips for living a positive life this year.
If you’re ready for fun and flurries this winter season, check out some of these great winter wonderland adventures to try with your family.
We’ve compiled a list just for you on last minute gift ideas that give back. Try some of these out to celebrate the holidays more altruistically this year.
Community Action is happy to announce the recipient of our 2023 December Staff Spotlight, Professional Development Coordinator, Christy Berg. As Professional Development Coordinator, Christy has played an important role in shaping the professional and personal growth of our employees.
As we dive into the season of giving this month, let’s explore how the very action of giving can lead to a more altruistic life, improve our mood and even makes us happy.
Explore five delicious and nutritious comfort foods that will satisfy your cravings while keeping you on the path to wellness.
Do you want more opportunities to give to your community? We’ve compiled a list of holiday fundraiser ideas to get involved in yourself or with other altruistic causes.
Gratitude is about more than taking a second to say “Thanks.” Gratitude shows true appreciation. This Thanksgiving, we have some ideas for how you can give gratitude.
On November 25th, support your local businesses and discover hidden gems in your town.