AppCAA programs serve the needs of low-to-moderate income individuals in Lee, Scott, and Wise Counties, as well as the city of Norton in southwest Virginia.

Gate City, VA
Joined May 2016
Will you join us in the spirit of the season and help your neighbors in Southwest Virginia by giving to AppCAA? We appreciate your support! #GivingTuesday #SWVA #AppCAACares
This year, AppCAA marks #GivingTuesday with our hashtag #AppCAACares. You can help by donating at appcaa.org/get-involved/dona… to help those in our area directly. #SWVAMatters #GivingTuesday #AppCAACares
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In 2020, AppCAA has served more than 7000 meals and provided more than 1000 food boxes to people in need while helping w/ utilities & housing, school meal programs, working on childhood literacy and making homes more energy efficient. #SWVAMatters #GivingTuesday #AppCAACares
Today, the work done by AppCAA is providing critical support to make sure the residents of Lee, Scott and Wise Counties have the basics to survive--and thrive--during this time of uncertainty. #SWVAMatters #GivingTuesday #AppCAACares
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Since 1965, AppCAA has been helping the people of Southwest Virginia who are experiencing poverty. #SWVAMatters #GivingTuesday #AppCAACares
#GivingTuesday is a global day of generosity that takes place on December 1, 2020. During this time, giving is more important than ever. #SWVAMatters #GivingTuesday #AppCAACares
AppCAA, in collaboration with other community partners, provided 267 boxes of food to families in Lee County, VA on November 24th. Food scarcity is becoming more common in SWVA and we genuinely care! #MobileFoodPantry #LeeCountyVA #SWVA #AppCAACares
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#Weatherization lowers energy bills and helps families afford basic necessities like food, medicine, and safe, reliable housing. #EnergyAwarenessMonth
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National Consumer Law Center estimates that if the COVID-19 pandemic persists, nearly 54 million households will be $19 billion behind in utility debt. Community Action agencies like the RPC provide emergency and long-term services to help families recover. #EnergyAwarenessMonth
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Did you know families reported that their children missed fewer days of school after their homes received #energyefficiency services from WAP? Weatherization works!! #HealthyHomes #WxDayOct30
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100,000 low-income students getting broadband in a smaller, lower-income state like Alabama is progress—in the midst of a pandemic. Shows we can do more if we want @Benton_Inst benton.org/blog/alabama-conn…
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#Weatherization works to #ignitelastingchange as families are spending more time at home during COVID-19 by making homes more energy efficient, safer, and healthier.
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October is #EnergyAwarenessMonth and AppCAA is proud to promote our Weatherization Assistance Program that helps low to moderate income clients receive energy efficient improvements to their homes. For more information, call us today! 💙#AppCAACares #EnergyAwarenessMatters #SWVA
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Low-income families are more likely to live in housing w/ heating problems and inadequate insulation. #WAP measures like furnace repair and wall and attic insulation help promote energy equity by lowering utility burden and making #energy more affordable 4 families. #WXAwareness
Did you know that energy burden is higher for rural populations than non-rural populations? #CommunityAction services like #WAP and #LIHEAP can help rural families by lowering utility bills and making homes more energy efficient. #EnergyEquity
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Families benefit from #energy efficiency when less of their household incomes go to utilities. #EEDay2020
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Across the country, more than 500 #CommunityAction Agencies operate a #Weatherization Assistance Program – helping families save money on utilities by making homes more energy efficient. #EEDay2020 #EnergyAwarenessMonth
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AppCAA is excited to participate in tomorrow’s virtual UVA Wise Connects Community Partner Forum at 2 pm. The UVA Wise Department of Social Sciences is one of our partners. Contact Christa Moore for the zoom meeting link at [email protected] #AppCAACares #CommunityPartnerFormer
Every $1 invested in Weatherization yields $4.50 in benefits including: energy savings, health, & safety. #WeatherizationWorks #EnergyEfficiency #InvestInEE #AppCAACares @CAPartnership
October is National Energy Awareness Month and we are spotlighting our Weatherization program! Call our office today for more info. Scott Co, VA 276-452-2441, Lee Co, VA 276-346-0054, Wise/City of Norton, VA 276-524-4081 #AppCAACares #EnergyAwarenessMonth #WeatherizationWorks