Interview with:
Oren L. Thornbhill, Th.D.
Executive Director
Capital Resource Agency
950 Kanawha Blvd E. Suite 1
Charleston, WV 25301 www.crawv.org
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They help local individuals and families with grant money they get from the state government who get the money from the federal Community Service Block Grants program
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Free programs that gives people skills for a better job
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Provides money to help them get what they need to get a job, like money for safety boots
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Income requirements range from 125% of poverty Level to 150% of poverty level
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Anyone who is out of work qualifies because their income is zero
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They pay for first month rent for people trying to get housing
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The have partnerships with 163 other agencies that also provide help for people who are having difficulties
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So it pays to check into a Community Action Agency because if they cannot help they might know other organizations that can help
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People are not educated about their available help because under law they cannot use grant money to advertise about the grant money
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They help anyone looking for a job, job training, resume writing, budgeting, free computer training classes, free use of computers
Find Help Near You
There are 1,100 Community Action Agency around the county. It is worth contacting your local agency. To find a local agency contact your state office that manages Community Service Block Grants (see below) or to find a community action agency near you go to:www.communityactionpartnership.com/about/links/map.asp or contact Community Action Partnership, 1100 17th St NW Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036; 202-265-7546; Fax: 202-265-8850; info@communityactionpartnership.com
