IMPACT & RESULTS

SERVING THOSE IN NEED

CAASNM’s results and impact are carefully monitored through the National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP), which is the national association charged with administering the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). NASCSP indicators on community and individual health are reported to the states, to the federal government, and ultimately to Congress to attest to each Community Action Agency’s important role of empowering low-income families on their path to self-sufficiency.

Through its NASCSP reporting, CAASNM knows that it served 9,400 individuals and families in 2022. Of these . . .

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CAASNM helped 411 families start their own businesses, and 817 individuals entered into a job training program.

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578 children participated in before or after school activities, including the Kids Can Youth Entrepreneur Program, learning valuable business and life skills.

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Some 345 families with children ages 0-5 were mentored by Thriving Kids Home Visiting.

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Home environments were improved for 448 families.

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Coats for Kids has been an active program in the community for 29 years, distributing over 2,700 coats to children newborn to fifth grade last year.

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More than 2,000 homes with children benefitted from healthy food provided through the Child and Adult Food Care Program run by CAASNM Family Wellness.

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Through the Children’s Reading Alliance, a CAASNM partner, 403 children improved literacy and skills for school readiness.

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Over 1,878 families improved their parenting skills.

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CAASNM served at least a total of 4,500 children aged 0-13.

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CAASNM provided case management services to 1,652 clients and overall CAASNM made 769 referrals to other agencies for families seeking help.

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The Healthy Kids Healthy Daycare Program works with some 40 child development centers and HeadStart programs State-wide to instill healthy eating and healthy living practices. It reached some 2,200 children up to 5 years old this year.