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@OpaeOrg

OPAE advocates for affordable energy policies & funding to support vulnerable Ohioans.

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Joined March 2019
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Thank you, @OhioDevelopment for your continued support of Ohio's community action agencies! highlandcountypress.com/news… @OACAA
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Wow! Congrats @hapcap! logandaily.com/news/hapcap-r…
HAPCAP Receives $1,661,000 in grants to protect local residents from toxic lead

HAPCAP Receives $1,661,000 in grants to protect local residents from toxic lead

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Hocking Athens Perry Community Action is one of 53 grantees selected to receive funding aimed at protecting more of Ohio’s families from the dangers of toxic lead.

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Happy International Women's Day! Today and every day we encourage you to push for equity in the workplace for all women—especially women of color! #IWD20323 #HappyWomensDay #WomensDay
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More news of our member Community Action Agency of Columbiana County, Inc. and its response to the East Palenstine derailment. Thank you for all you do. myfox28columbus.com/news/loc…
Community health center supporting East Palestine awarded emergency funding from HHS

Community health center supporting East Palestine awarded emergency funding from HHS

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $250,000 in emergency funding to the Community Action Agency of Columbiana County in Lisbon, Ohio,

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The state of the retail industry in 2023 nrf.com/blog/state-of-retail… @NRFnews
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In the face of record-setting storms, how does Ohio’s energy grid stack up? daytondailynews.com/local/in…
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This North Carolina publication covered several affordable housing initiatives taking place across the US. Columbus was one featured community taking the issue seriously with @IMPACTCA. ncpolicywatch.com/2022/12/15…
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New Ohio poverty report highlights struggles in employment and child care in wake of COVID pandemic ideastream.org/news/new-ohio… @OACAA
New Ohio poverty report highlights struggles in employment and child care in wake of COVID pandemic

New Ohio poverty report highlights struggles in employment and child care in wake of COVID pandemic

Ohio’s poverty rate is at 12.7% — 0.8% higher than the national rate — which researchers say has been a consistent trend for more than five years.The rate…

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Today, we remember the nearly 3,000 Americans who perished on 9/11. We also salute the men and women who have and continue to serve to protect our great nation.
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Our very own Dora Tharp has retired from OPAE after a long career in weatherization. We sat with Dora before her retirement to allow her to reflect on her career. Check it out! opae.org/2022/07/28/opae-fir…
OPAE Fireside Chat - Dora Tharp, Assistant Program Director

OPAE Fireside Chat - Dora Tharp, Assistant Program Director

Our friend and colleague Dora Tharp has recently retired from her role as assistant program director for OPAE. We sat with Dora as she reflected on her weatherization career spanning from 1980 to...

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A special thank you to outgoing board chair, @KarenAngelou for her outstanding leadership and dedication to public service. – at Columbus, OH
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Learn more about poverty in Appalachian Ohio: projects.thepostathens.com/S…
Explaining poverty rates, misconceptions in Appalachian Ohio

Explaining poverty rates, misconceptions in Appalachian Ohio

Athens County may be seen as having the highest poverty rate in Ohio, but surrounding counties experience similar or higher rates of poverty.

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City Announces Clean-Energy Job Training Program for Young Adults columbusunderground.com/city… via @ColsUnderground @IMPACTCA
City Announces Clean-Energy Job Training Program for Young Adults - Columbus Underground

City Announces Clean-Energy Job Training Program for Young Adults - Columbus Underground

The City of Columbus will provide IMPACT Community Action with $1.5 million for a new clean-energy jobs program. “Empowered!” will connect Columbus residents 18 to 24 years old with job training and...

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Rural public transportation identified as a need in a new regional transit report news.wosu.org/politics-gover… @MORPC
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Lawrence commissioners OK agreement with community organization | Ohio News | herald-dispatch.com ⁦@heralddispatch⁩ herald-dispatch.com/news/ohi…
.@GovMikeDeWine Announces H2Ohio Water Quality Plan governor.ohio.gov/media/news…
Leading Companies Launch Initiative to Support Low-Carbon and Hydrogen Industrial Hub in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia @MarathonPetroCo @EQTCorp @Equinor @generalelectric @Power_MHI @Shell @U_S_Steel businesswire.com/news/home/2…
Leading Companies Launch Initiative to Support Low-Carbon and Hydrogen Industrial Hub in Ohio,...

Leading Companies Launch Initiative to Support Low-Carbon and Hydrogen Industrial Hub in Ohio,...

Leading Companies Launch Initiative for Low-Carbon & Hydrogen Industrial Hub in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia to help decarbonize the region.

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@CAPartnership applauds @OPAEOrg and @OCC4Consumers work on this. Disconnection policies remain at the heart of all #energyjustice discourse. And shutoffs interfere with countless #weatherization jobs as well. energynews.us/2022/01/14/ohi…

Ohio advocates say there’s still a need to knock on doors before…

Technology no longer requires utilities to dispatch a service worker to shut off a customer’s power. Consumer advocates, though, say regulators should…

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We sat down with Susan Jagers from Ohio Poverty Law Center to learn more about the organization. Hear her talk about broadband expansion and the Child Tax Credit. Watch the episode here: opae.org/2022/01/30/opae-fir…
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