Community Action Team
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Community Action Team
Building Bridges to Self Sufficiency in Northwest Oregon Since 1966
Founded as Part of the War on Poverty in 1966
CAT is one of 1,100
Community Action
Agencies Across
America Still
Working to End
Poverty
Oregon’s Community Action Network
3 Public (housed in county government) 2 Public/Non-Profit 13 Non-Profit
Hint: CAT’s Service area is
#4 in NW Oregon where we work with our partners:
CCA and CARE
Strengthening Families
Two Components to Self Sufficiency
Building Communities
Reducing effects of povertyMeeting basic family needsBuilding self relianceProviding access to affordable housingEstablishing and building supportive
local institutions
Our Mission:
Resource & Referral: 13,000 referrals Senior Nutrition: 70,000 meals provided Energy Assistance: 3,700 HHs Emergency Housing: 365 HHs
Meeting Basic Needs
Annual Benefits
Resource & Referral
A Clearinghouse for Services, Housing and Support
13,000 cases each year◦ Resource Guide:
6,000 published annually 500 listings Dozens of service agencies
◦ Specialized Referral Research
Seniors Programs
Helping to Bring Security to the Lives of Seniors
Supporting Seniors to:◦ Improve Nutrition◦ Build Social Lives◦ Connect w/ Medical Care◦ Navigate Assistance Programs◦ Age in Place◦ Find Respite Care As Needed
Helping Families Afford Escalating Energy CostsAssistance with:
Electricity, Gas, Wood, Oil, Water Bills, plus Energy Education and Training
Everyone should have a place to call home.
Emergency Housing AssistanceTransitional HousingCase ManagementPermanent Supportive HousingForeclosure Prevention
CAT Emergency Housing Services
Emergency Housing Assistance• Short term aid• Homeless persons• Children a priority
• Prospect for housing stability• Case management assistance
Former Home of St. Helens Homeless Program Client
Scattered Site and Private Landlord Units Across Region
CAT, CCA and CARE case managers work short-term (6-12 months) with clients in highly subsidized rental units to help stabilize their lives.
Head Start Child Care Parenting Training Veterans Programs Weatherization Energy Education Homebuyer Ed. Renter Education
Building Self Sufficiency
This Flagship Anti-Poverty Program:◦ Eliminates barriers to learning:
Before kids get to school Parent Education and Training Language Skills Health Care Learning Disabilities Early Learning Social Skills
426 Children Served Annually
Head Start
Healthy Start - Parent TrainingParenting skills training for young
first-time parents in 60 families every year
School-Based, in Scappoose Supports Working Families Locally Staffed and Operated State Certified Sliding Fee Scale 100 Children Served Annually
CAT After School Care Program
Veterans Programs Claims Assistance: 16x increase in 4 yrs. $1+ Million/yr.
◦ Veteran◦ Survivors
1 on 1 Peer Counseling
Meals on Wheels Meal Services Senior Advocates Minor Health Care
Aging in Place Home Repair
In-Home Care Senior Center
Development
Seniors Programs
Rainier Senior Center, Built in 2003
Affordable HousingHomeownership
Rental Units
Project Development Asset Management Advocacy
◦ Local◦ State
Preserving Public Investment in Housing Local Capacity Preservation & Development
Affordable Rental Development
CAT Self-Help Homeownership Housing ProgramThe Self-Help housing program helps
low and very low income families become homeowners
Weatherization & Rehab Program
CAT helps low income homeowners and tenants to improve their living conditions and save energy costs through our Wx and Rehab programs
Weatherization (Wx)
CAT’s Housing Rehab Program
Community Facility Program
Columbia Co. Ex-Offender Transitional Housing Project Filling Facility Gaps
Head Start Centers Senior Centers Family Resource
Center Transitional
Housing
Special Community Projects
Flood Recovery
Vernonia flood elevation project in process
Disaster information and referral service
Managing volunteers Raising public and
private contributions Packaging small
construction projects Managing public
buyout programs
Columbia County flood recovery and mitigation programs
150 homes repaired 35 homes elevated, or in process 40 homes and one business scheduled for
buyout Mix of private volunteers & donations, CDBG
funds, FEMA funds, insurance monies and private borrowing
Wx Contractor Development
Loans and Training
Blower Door Training Program Detail
NCAF/Exxon Mobil Grant $300,000 Training
◦ Mfg. homes◦ Stick built◦ New Technologies
Startup Loans◦ ShoreBank Partnership◦ Special products◦ Startup & Operations
Community Action Team
Building Bridges to Self Sufficiency in Northwest Oregon Since 1966