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Develop skills for success in community action!
Virginia’s Community Action Network
Working together to overcome poverty and build self-sufficiency, strong families and communities.
Community Action in Virginia
Community Action Agencies get most of their money from a
government program called the Community Services Block Grant. The Virginia
Department of Social Services’ Office of Economic Opportunity helps run the
Community Action Partnership in Virginia. These agencies began 50 years ago as
part of a big plan called the War on Poverty. Today, more than 1,100 local
groups across the country, including 31 in Virginia, work hard to fight poverty
and help families become stronger and more independent.
The main goal of community action is to stop poverty and
help families with low incomes build better lives. These agencies offer many
programs that bring real help and hope. They also team up with businesses and
other groups to create a strong support system for people who need it most.
Together, they are making a positive difference every day in Virginia.
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