On the night of July 22nd West CAP Homeless Intervention Team, as well as volunteers across the West Central Homeless Coalition, took the streets to locate unhoused individuals and families.  This event is called Point-in-Time Count, or PIT.  This is done throughout the United States on a specific night to capture a snapshot of what homelessness looks like in our neighborhoods.  All information gathered is reported to US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is utilized to develop the … Read More

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 The Youth Homeless Demonstration Project (YHDP) was created to help reduce the number of unhoused youth in our communities nationwide. Our Homeless Intervention Case Manager, Taya, has recently taken on the role of YHDP System Navigator for the West Central Coalition. As a System Navigator, she serve as a key connector between youth experiencing homelessness and the systems, services, and supports they need to achieve stability. She will engage directly with youth ages 18-24 to provide guidance, advocacy, and system … Read More

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West CAP warns that the poverty-fighting organizations running popular programs, from food assistance to  Energy Assistance, are being forced to halt services – even as they face increasing demand. GLENWOOD CITY, WI – As a lapse in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds  arrives, Americans are turning to Community Action Agencies, trusted, locally‑led organizations tasked with combating poverty, for help. Yet, hundreds of Community Action organizations across the country, responsible for critical services that often include food banks and meal-delivery … Read More

October 30th is traditionally celebrated as National Weatherization Day to shine a light on the positive impact the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) has on low-income households and our local communities.  Many events were held across the country to celebrate a program that reduces energy burden for low income households, while also improving the health and safety of the homes. WAP also supports 8,500 jobs nationwide, many of these at small businesses in our local communities. West CAP’s Weatherization Program exists to … Read More