Community Action Association Alabama

Making a Difference For Alabama

In order to reduce poverty, a local Community Action Agency works to better focus available local, state, private, and federal resources to assist low-income individuals and families.

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The Community Action Association of Alabama is committed to empowering Alabama Community Action Agencies to eliminate poverty. Locate your local Agency to learn more.

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Who We Are

Community Action Agencies make a difference in the lives of people in our communities each day.

Vision
The Community Action Association of Alabama envisions a strong, committed partnership of Community Action Agencies in Alabama empowered to produce measurable outcomes and results eliminating poverty.

Mission Statement
Our Mission is to empower our member agencies to eliminate poverty by providing resource development, coordination of efforts, technical and training assistance.

Our Story

Community Action Agencies reach out to low-income people in their communities

Empowering Alabama Community Action Agencies to eliminate poverty. The Community Action Association of Alabama envisions a strong, committed partnership of Community Action Agencies empowered to produce measurable outcomes and results eliminating poverty. Our mission is to empower our member agencies to eliminate poverty by providing resource development, coordination of efforts, technical assistance and training.

“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we lived. It is the difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.”
-Nelson Mandela, Former President of South Africa

Events

Join us at one of our upcoming events.

Webinar – Risk Management: Name the “Elephants” that are the Biggest Risks to Your Mission Speaker, Melanie Lockwood Herman, Nonprofit Risk Management Centerisks)
Tune in to identify the “elephants” that are threatening the stability and sustainability of your agency and strategies to eliminate them.
Webinar – Pick Up the Roach!! Why Great Leaders do the Little Things!! Pete Blank, Speaker
Through a fascinating lesson from a simple roach, Pete will share six simple, yet essential traits that leaders can emulate every day to improve their people, their product and they property.

Recent News

Read the latest news and updates.

The Community Action Association of Alabama is currently accepting RFPs from CPA firms to conduct its FY 20 – FY 22 Annual Audit. For more information click below:

July 29, 2020
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COVID-19 Related Relief for Taxpayers

The Alabama Department of Revenue is monitoring developments pertaining to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and is following guidance from federal and state officials.

April 7, 2020
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Stimulus Check Relief Update

When President Donald Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, into law, he initiated a $2 trillion stimulus package, the largest emergency relief bill in American history.

April 6, 2020
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U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham on Operational Updates

Less than one week ago, the 2020 Census fully kicked off, and invitations continue to arrive in mailboxes across the nation.

March 18, 2020
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