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Public Notice: 

Garrett County Community Action Committee, Inc (GCCAC will be applying for a Housing Preservation Grant of $50,000 for low income homeowners in Garrett County for home repair. GCCAC does business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law in that, it is illegal to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national original. Persons desiring additional information regarding the application should contact April Sisler, Service Coordination Division Director at 301-334-9431 Ext. 6115.

Community Action News
 

 

NeuBeam Internet Connection Center

NeuBeam Free Wi-Fi at 360 Liberty St. Oakland

(Click above for deatails)

Park Side Apartments

A HUD 202 Elderly property
located at One Shobez Street in
Terra Alta, WV.
 
Accepting applications for a 1 bedroom unit
(click title for details)

Community Donations Support New Vehicle Purchase for GCCAC Meals on Wheels

(click above for details)
 
 

Rural IMPACT/ 2 Generation

"This report presents an overview of the demonstration sites’ activities,
accomplishments, and challenges as they planned and began implementing
Rural IMPACT during the first year of the initiative"
 
Released: September 25, 2015
From the White House Office of the Press Secrtary (Obama Administration)
 
 (click the link above to access the website)
 
The 2-Generation approach can be defined and implemented in a number of ways
depending upon an agency's capacity and the needs of families and communities. 
GCCAC has created a video,that details the GCCAC 2-G approach.
 
 The Local Management Boards of Allegany and Garrett Counties have identified a need for technical assistance
for community capacity building around a two generation approach to services
A NOFA  has been released to hire a consultant to provide training and follow-up coaching to LMB
vendors and community stakeholders in Allegany and Garrett Counties
on using Data to Guide and Improve Child and Family Outcomes.  See "FY18 Technical Assistance NOFA" above  for details

Energy Assistance

Energy Assistance Notice
Garrett County Community Action will begin accepting applications
for the new energy assistance season on July 1st
Office hours are 8:30am-5pm Monday through Friday
 
Appointments
GCCAC staff are scheduling appointments for applications to be taken
(Appointments are encouraged to prevent long wait times)
To schedule your appointment or for more information, please call
the Service Coordination Division of Garrett County Community Action
at 301-334-9431 or toll free at 1-888-877-8403
Click Here... to submit an appointment request with Service Coordination!
GCCAC Mission Statement
 
The mission of
Garrett County Community Action Committee, Inc., is to improve the quality of life for people in need by empowering them to become more self-sufficient and by providing essential services in collaboration and cooperation with partners
 

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