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CAAPtivating Excellence: Celebrating the Everyday Heroes of Community Action
On October 29, the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania gathered in Lancaster for the 2025 CAAPtivating Excellence Awards, honoring the everyday heroes who bring the Community Action mission to life. From executive directors and educators to frontline staff and behind-the-scenes professionals, these honorees represent the heart of Pennsylvania’s anti-poverty network.
Their leadership, compassion, and innovation remind us that true excellence in Community Action is measured not by titles, but by impact.
Pennsylvania’s Budget Impasse: The Human Cost Behind the Headlines
Pennsylvania has gone more than 100 days without a state budget, leaving families, seniors, and communities without critical funding for housing, food, workforce development, and senior care. Community Action Agencies across all 67 counties are on the frontlines, serving over 450,000 residents while facing staff furloughs, program cuts, and delayed payments.
Every day of delay means real people go without heat, meals, and stability. Lawmakers must act now to pass a fair, responsible budget that puts Pennsylvania families first.
This Isn’t a Handout. It’s Infrastructure.
Community Action is more than charity—it’s essential infrastructure. From disaster relief to daily support, local agencies provide housing, food, mental health resources, and recovery systems. Learn why funding Community Action like infrastructure is critical to resilient, thriving communities.
ReCAAP: Reflecting on the 2025 CAAP Summit and a Community-Fueled Future
The 2025 CAAP Summit brought together Community Action leaders from across Pennsylvania for two days of powerful learning, reflection, and reconnection. Held in Lancaster and online, the hybrid event explored the future of equity, leadership, and community transformation through inspiring sessions, honest dialogue, and unforgettable keynotes from civil rights icons Joan Trumpauer Mulholland and Loki Mulholland. From the After Selma documentary screening to deep-dive workshops on data, wellness, and inclusion, the Summit reminded us what’s possible when people, purpose, and passion unite to fuel change across Pennsylvania’s Community Action network.
PA Navigate & Union-Snyder Community Action
Interview with Rachel Herman and Nicole Peterson, Union-Snyder Community Action Agency
