Families in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP program, are now eligible to receive Head Start services, thanks to a broader interpretation of what constitutes public assistance. The federal Office of Head Start (OHS) recently released an Information Memorandum explaining the expansion of eligibility. Previously, the OHS considered only the Temporary Assistance for...
Community Action Council (The Council) has trained staff who serve as Kynectors, assisting consumers with enrollment in an affordable health care plan. Our Kynectors help enroll those who qualify for Medicaid, Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program (KCHIP) or a Qualified Health Plan (QHP) on the Kentucky Marketplace known as Kynect. Kynect provides individuals and...
On March 25, 1965 five committed people came together to form a nonprofit agency that would address the causes and conditions of poverty in our community. 57 years later, CAC is offering hope in times of crisis and working to create a thriving, more equitable community for everyone. We think that’s something to celebrate....
Community Action Council (the Council) is pleased to announce the launch of a new digital media division and new hires within the Office of Sustainability under Director Melissa Tibbs. Patrice Muhammad, a veteran print and radio journalist, has joined the Council as the new Communications Manager, long-time Communications Manager Cameron Minter has transitioned to...
Community Action now accepting nominations for the 2022 Outstanding Community Service Award High school seniors who are making a difference in their community can receive up to $1000 through the Outstanding Community Service Award for High School Seniors Program. Presented by Community Action Council for Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, the program will...
Dear members of the Kentucky State Legislature, For the last 58 years, Kentucky Community Action Head Start agencies have directly and independently operated Head Start. Collectively, we are the experts for Head Start in 96 of Kentucky’s 120 counties. To be clear, the state of Kentucky does not have a single Head Start Director....
LEXINGTON, KY. — February 9, 2022— Community Action Council for Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison, and Nicholas Counties, Inc. announced recently that new officers were elected to oversee the governance of the large nonprofit, anti-poverty organization. Approaching her second year as board chairperson, Denise Beatty is proud of the accomplishments of the board and Community Action...
If you missed Mayor Linda Gorton’s State of the City address this afternoon, you can watch it on YouTube! Thanks to Mayor Gorton for sharing with everyone Community Action Council’s incredible work alleviating the threat of eviction for more than 2,400 households in Lexington. And our work continues! Congrats also to Devine Carama of...
...