Working with strong partners, CAPSH used ARRA funding to assist 670 people to obtain jobs, and assisted 120 people in obtaining an increase in employment income and/or benefits. 470 households received emergency assistance to meet basic needs, over and above CAPSH’s standard programs.<p> During Program Year 2010, CAPSH served 56,402 individuals (24,674 low-income households). CAPSH assisted people moving towards self-sufficiency by providing the following (NOTE: all services NOT listed):<p> -7,818 households received foreclosure assistance. Of those, 1,045 were able to avert foreclosure and maintain their homes <p> -633 people received first-time homebuyer training and counseling, and 202 households purchased homes with Community Action’s assistance<p> -240 people received Home Rehab and Repair services, and maintained safe and stable housing<p> -through its Transitional Housing programs, 568 households/1,561 individuals received assistance with basic needs<p> -Energy Assistance was provided to 13,340 households, enabling 36,603 people to meet a portion of their heating needs<p> -CAPSH’s Tax Clinics enabled the majority of the 567 households it served to receive nearly $650,000, enabling people to save money, pay debt and contribute significant cash flow in their communities<p> CAPSH provided assistance or offered such services as: family resource rooms in schools; parks and programs for at-risk youth; financial literacy, renters’ training, foreclosure and homeownership workshops -- increasing residents’ knowledge and stability and thereby strengthening communities. With over 100 working partnerships with social services agencies, and the cities within which it works, CAPSH was able to positively impact and improve the lives of individuals and the communities it serves.

CAPSH, along with most other community action agencies, has adopted the Six National Goals of Community Action. All of CAPSH’s programs and services are provided in light of these goals:<p> 1. Low-income people become more self-sufficient.<p> 2. The conditions in which low-income people live are improved.<p> 3. Low-income people own a stake in their communities.<p> 4. Partnerships among supporters and providers of services to low-income people are achieved.<p> 5. The agency increases its capacity to achieve results.<p> 6. Low-income people, especially vulnerable populations, achieve their potential by strengthening family and other support systems.<p> In addition, CAPSH has formulated the following outcomes to meet for the upcoming program year:<p> 1. Immediate economic and housing crises are averted for Individuals and families through assistance provided by CAPSH<p> 2. Individuals and families receive the information and assistance they need to move towards economic and social self-sufficiency<p> 3. The impact of poverty on communities is reduced as a result of programs and services provided by CAPSH to these communities and their residents

Low-income individuals and families in the 45 communities of suburban Hennepin County

Suburban Hennepin County, Minnesota