Our office will be closed on the following days: Monday, December 26th, 2016 and Monday, January 2nd, 2017. Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017 we will close at 11am for a staff meeting. Regular office hours of 7:30am - 5pm will resume Wednesday, January 4th, 2017. We are closed every Friday.
Latest census data finds poverty dropping in north Missouri
Many Missourians still in need this holiday season According to recently released census data, poverty within the nine county service area of Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri dropped in 2015 to an average of 16.8% from a 2014 average of 17.7%. The number of children under the age of 18 currently living in poverty within the agency’s service area remained largely steady at just over 25%. Northern Missouri’s poverty rate remained higher during 2015 than the overall Missouri poverty rate of 14.8%. Individuals are considered poor if resources they share with others in a household are not enough to meet their basic needs, according to the official census poverty measure. While poverty rate is an important snapshot, CAPNCM believes it’s important to remember poverty is more than a number. “Poverty is multi-dimensional and unique to each Missouri individual and family who experiences it,” Aaron Franklin, Executive Director at CAPNCM said. “As a community, we must remember that poverty affects everyone. It impacts our children, our local economies, and our future.” To combat the causes and conditions of poverty, CAPNCM provides local, direct services to low-income Missourians in the counties of Caldwell, Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Putnam, and Sullivan. CAPNCM’s goal is to empower low-income individuals to achieve self-sufficiency. Programs such as energy assistance/LIHEAP, emergency direct client services, and rental assistance have helped people and changed lives throughout the Agency’s more than 50-year history. More Poverty Information: Just a reminder that our office is closed each and every Friday, and our hours are Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 5pm, we do not close for lunch.
We still have space in our December workshops. Attendees receive a gas card and can enter for a chance to win a 53-piece tool kit all while learning about the job skills employers look for when hiring! Call 855-290-8544 to sign up.
CAPNCM is seeking a full-time Weatherization Crew Member*. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Interested applicants can apply and/or view a detailed job description online or in person at 1506 Oklahoma Ave. Faxed applications will NOT be accepted. Please submit applications to: Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri, Attn: Aaron Franklin, 1506 Oklahoma Ave, Trenton, MO 64683. CAPNCM is an EOE.
*Weatherization Crew Member is responsible for weatherization of homes of low-income residents of the Green Hills Area. We would like to thank the following sponsors of our 2016 Women's Expo!
We would like to thank the following vendors for their support of our 2016 Women's Expo!
Information has been updated for the 2017 Expo - http://www.greenhillswomenshealth.org/annual-expo.html The Area Governing Board of Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri (CAPNCM) will hold its regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, November 15th at 7:00p.m. in Trenton. Items on the agenda include meetings of the Operations & Procurement committee, review of financials, and updates from all agency departments. Scheduled business will cover job description revisions, a report from the recent Strength Finder management retreat, and Low Income Representative Vacancies; while old business will be limited to updates on the agency’s strategic plan. This meeting is open to the public.
Survivors (Runners) 1st - Roberto Garcia (Trenton, MO) 2nd - Kristy Weldon (Trenton, MO) 3rd - Ava Frazier (Trenton, MO) Infectors (Zombies) 1st - Tessa Schlatter (Trenton, MO) 2nd - Tai Smith (Trenton, MO) 3rd - Chloe Schlatter (Trenton, MO) Best Adult Costume - Geoff Christy (Moberly, MO) Best Youth Costume - Tessa Schlatter (Trenton, MO) Thank you to all of our participants, sponsors, donors, volunteers, and EVERYONE who helped in ANY way with this Zombie Run!! Visit the event page! This October 22nd, the undead will roam Trenton as part of the first ever CAPNCM Zombie Run, hosted by the Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri.
The 5k race will begin at 7pm near Eastside Park, and finish in the parking lot of the CAP agency located at 1506 Oklahoma Ave in Trenton. Participants will receive many goodies, including a t-shirt and bottled water, with the top three survivors each receiving a zombie run medal. Costumes and make-up are strongly encouraged for zombie participants. Additional awards will be handed out for best costume and the three zombies who collect the most flags. Registration is $30 per runner/zombie, with a small discount for sponsors. Proceeds of the race will benefit CAPNCM and its many poverty fighting programs. We will also be holding a quilt auction the evening of the zombie run for this gorgeous, handmade quilt donated by Peggy Schelker! Tickets will be $5/each or 3 tickets for $10. We would like to thank the following sponsors for their support! Wright Memorial Hospital Hy-Vee of Trenton Barnes Baker Automotive The Auto Shawp Main Stop of Trenton Quenten Coon Farm Bureau Insurance Shopko Washington Street Cale Gondringer Agency, LLC (Shelter Insurance) Grundy County Lumber PDQ Cleaning Services Trenton Coca-Cola Road ID el Nopal of Trenton Royal Inn Pizza Dino's Diner Pizza Hut of Trenton If you are interested in becoming a CAPNCM 2016 Zombie Run supporter, please give us a call! 855-290-8544 ext 1069 The STATE OF MISSOURI has begun mailing 2016-2017 Winter Energy Assistance applications to households who qualified last year. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO RUSH TO SUBMIT YOUR FINISHED APPLICATION TO OUR OFFICE. Our office does not yet have copies of the new winter application. They are not yet available online. We can accept completed 16-17 applications, but cannot yet process them or issue payments to utility companies. No payments will be issued by the state until NOVEMBER 1ST for elderly/disabled and DECEMBER 1ST for all other households. We realize this program can be a little confusing, and urge you to read through this page for further information: http://www.capncm.org/energy-services.html
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