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NOCAC
Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission, Inc. is proud to be an active partner in the national Community Action Partnership network. The Community Action Partnership is made up of more than 1,100 local, private, non-profit and public agencies that have been working to alleviate poverty and empower low-income families in communities throughout the United States since 1964. Our organization was established in 1965 as a private, non-profit social service agency and has been actively serving the citizens of Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Van Wert, and Williams counties for over 50 years.
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NOCAC News
A Night Without A Home
Thursday, 10/19/17
4:30 - 9:30 p.m.
A Night Without A Home provides an opportunity to discuss, think and learn about homelessness through several interactive events and activities. It is sponsored by NOCAC's Path Center and the Defiance College.
Seventy-five tents will be displayed on the front lawn of the Defiance College campus to represent persons dealing with homelessness in rural Northwest Ohio. The public is invited to walk through "Tent City" and learn about homelessness from people in our own community. The public is also welcome to spend the night in one of the tents to get a taste of being homeless.
View the displays, hear the stories, and listen to the entertainment. Come for the evening or spend the night! For updates, please watch our Facebook page.
October is Weatherization Month
Take The Light Bulb Challenge!
"You replaced your incandescent bulb with a CFL years ago. Now it's time to reduce the energy consumption even more (up to 35%) by replacing the old CFL with a new LED. Start with the most used lamps in your home in order to get maximum energy reductions, just like I'm doing here in my home." - Brian T. Castelli, President & CEO Home Performance Coalition
When your light bulb stops working, don't hurry to throw it out - with just a little bit of work, you can give it a new life. There are plenty of creative and fun ways to upcycle this object into many useful things.
FREE LIGHT BULBS & ENERGY KITS
Households are eligible to receive a free energy kit if they receive electricity services from the businesses listed below.
Toledo Edison - Free energy conservation kit includes LED light bulbs and night lights. Call 877-639-0219 or visit www.ohioenergykit.com/#.
AEP - Visit this website and fill out questionnaire/survey - https://www.aepohio.com/save/residential/programs/in-homeenergysavings
HEALTHY HABITS
NOCAC's Child Development program wants to remind everyone, children and adults, that it is ALWAYS important to have healthy eating habits and make informed food choices. Did you know that October is National Pizza Month?
Check out these resources to help you get started!
- Follow the My Plate Program from the United States Department of Agriculture
- Try these great sandwich ideas!
For more information, visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website.
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Important Dates
October
16 - Policy Council
November
6 - Policy Council
8 - Commodity Distribution
9 - Board Meeting
10 - Offices Closed
23 - Offices Closed
24 - Offices Closed
How We Help...
Choices That Shouldn't Have To Be Made - My husband has experienced serious health problems over the last few years, If it weren’t for the HEAP program , we would have had to choose between electricity or medicine. It’s one thing to get help; however, it’s another thing to get help and not to be made to feel like a number or even more depressing and worthless. NOCAC staff was warm and friendly when I needed it. Thanks! (Direct Client Quote)
You Made It Great - You have made this (Head Start) year wonderful for us and I couldn't tell you just how much you are appreciated. You go above and beyond your duties with families. (Direct Client Quote)
Employees Who Care - For those of us that find ourselves in a position of need, especially since I used to be able to just work and meet my own needs, it is hard to ask for help and also hard to be looked at as if somehow we are “less” because we are not able to provide for ourselves all of the time. But at no time have I felt that way with anyone I have come across in the weatherization program so to simply say “THANK YOU” sounds so small compared to what I feel inside. The crew will always be in my thoughts because to me they went above and beyond what was asked of them and they did it with such kindness! (Direct Client Quote)
| 455 | $162,151 | |
| Henry | 421 | $185,269 |
| Paulding | 519 | $210,803 |
| Van Wert | 452 | $116,842 |
| Williams | 480 | $184,014 |
| Other | 13 | $4,366 |
| TOTALS | 3008 | $1,059,952 |
2016 By the Numbers...
8,520 meals were served and 181 homeless individuals (136 households including 17 children) were provided shelter at the Richland Place/PATH Center
108 households received weatherization services through the Home Weatherization Assistance Program
1,334 households received free income tax preparation with the assistance of 28 volunteer counselors from the Ohio Benefit Bank
397 children and their families were served in the Head Start program
15,865 nutritious lunches were served to 2,612 children through the Summer Food Service Program
67 individuals participated in our 12-week life skills course; 177 people attended money management classes and 17 people participated in the IDA program
5,176 applications for assistance were processed providing a one-time benefit for heating costs; 6,024 PIPP Plus applicatons were processed
57 households were assisted through the Homelessness Prevention & Rapid Re-housing Program
2,849 utility payments (heating & cooling) were made to area vendors for households in our 6 county service area
57 households received energy efficiency measures that were funded by the Toledo Edison Community Connections Program
49 households received energy efficiency measures funded by the American Electric Power program
How We Help...
A Family's Support System - The Head Start Program gave me free education for my child. We would be struggling to pay preschool tuition without the program. Head Start has been such a god-send to our family. We have been through a lot in our lives. I had some bad family times and Head Start always helped me when needed. They always understood my needs and my children’s. The teachers are absolutely amazing and so supportive of the family. We love and cherish the program and the effort behind it. (Direct Client Quote)
A Hand Up - I would be going without the basics of life without this program. Maybe forced to use a payday advance system which would make matters worse. I am middle aged with a disabled spouse. I lost a full-time job of 28 years that paid $18/hour and now work a part-time minimum wage job. The CAC has been a godsend to help us through the tough times of our lives. They have provided information and direction on outside resources. The staff are professional and friendly. They're a HAND UP not a HAND OUT. Thank you for your services. (Direct Client Quote)
Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission, Inc. (NOCAC) is one of 50 community action agencies in Ohio. NOCAC is a private, non-profit corporation organized in 1965, as part of the "War on Poverty" by a group of local citizens who became our first Board of Trustees. NOCAC'S function was then, and is now, to plan, develop, and coordinate programs and services designed to help predominantly low-income people in Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Van Wert, and Williams counties become more self-sufficient. NOCAC provides services from several locations within our six county area. A brief explanation of our services is available in this handout and brochure. To learn more about Community Action Agencies in Ohio, please click here.
NOCAC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
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