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Coalition Aims to Help 5,000 People Get a Financial Boost This Tax Season
Jill on 01/27/2012Iron Brush Tattoo to Give Free Ink and Support Community Action to Celebrate Anniversary
Posted by Heather on 01/20/2012HUD Sends $1.7 Million to Lincoln to Help Stop, Prevent Homelessness
Posted by Heather on 12/22/2011$746,850 Awarded to Non-Profits Through the Lincoln Community Foundation
Posted by Heather on 12/22/2011Research-Based Child Care Center Likely to be Completed by Next Year
Posted by Heather on 10/11/2011G.I.F.T.S: One Couple's Idea to Make a Difference in Lincoln
Posted on 09/15/2011Community Action Helps People Cope With Extreme Heat
Posted on 07/20/2011Interview with KOLN/KGIN, July 19, 2011
Save money on your summer utility bills
Posted on 07/05/2011Neighborhood Extra, June 22, 2011
Gathering Place hosting family fun run
Posted on 05/10/2011Lincoln Journal Star, May 9, 2011
Volunteers to be honored for selfless service
Posted on 04/29/2011Omaha World Herald, April 26, 2011
Congratulations to Michael Ryan, Gathering Place Program Administrator, for receiving the Debra Hartman Award for Professional Commitment to Service.
LES donates $231,000 to help low-income customers with their bills
Posted on 04/26/2011Lincoln Journal Star, April 26, 2011
Gathering Place to participate in $1 million hunger-fighting program
Posted on 03/03/2011Lincoln Journal Star, March 2, 2011
Bitter cold drives up demand for utility bill assistance
Posted on 02/06/2011Lincoln Journal Star, February 4, 2011
Early Head Start off to good start
Posted on 02/03/2011Wahoo Newspaper, February 3, 2011
Susie Buffett donation to spur early childhood programs
Posted on 01/31/2011Lincoln Journal Star, January 31, 2011
Free tax assistance available to low-, moderate-income families
Posted on 01/30/2011Lincoln Journal Star, January 30, 2011
Better Than A Trip to Disneyland
Posted on 01/28/2011A big THANK YOU to United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County's Women in Philanthropy group for their support of Community Action's Head Start program!
Lincoln mayor announces energy efficiency campaign
Posted on 01/05/2011Lincoln Journal Star, January 5, 2011
Pregnancy motivates Lincoln woman to get GED, start college
Posted on 12/27/2010Lincoln Journal Star, December 27, 2010
Families Given the Gift of Four Wheels
Posted on 12/18/2010Two hard working families receiving services from Community Action were the recipients of new vans, generously donated by Tracy's Collision Center.
Community Action is looking for contractors to help weatherize homes
Posted on 12/06/2010Lincoln Journal Star, December 6, 2010
Vidlak named Director of Weatherization
Posted on 12/06/2010Lincoln Journal Star, December 6, 2010
Irving students discover the joy of community service
Posted on 11/29/2010Lincoln Journal Star, November 25, 2010
A big THANK YOU to Irving Community Outreach for holding a book drive to support Community Action's Head Start Child Development Center.
Lance's Journal: The Gathering Place Feeds The Hungry
Posted on 11/23/2010KOLN/KGIN's Lance Schwartz visits The Gathering Place, a program of Community Action.
Help Community Action give the "gift of warmth"
Posted on 11/23/2010Lincoln Journal Star, November 17, 2010
Birth-to-K preschool for poor considered
Posted on 10/11/2010Lincoln Journal Star, October 10, 2010
Watch Community Action on Channel 10/11's MomsEveryday.com
Posted on 10/01/2010Community Action staff join KOLN/KGIN's Serese Cole for the Mom'sEveryDay.com segments.
Visual exhibit provides plan for action against poverty
Posted on 04/06/2010Daily Nebraskan, April 6, 2010
40 Nights in Lincoln photo project captures poverty in city
Posted on 04/05/2010Lincoln Journal Star (4/03/2010)
SCC student perseveres, earns Nebraska Appleseed award
Posted on 03/29/2010Neighborhood Extra, March 29, 2010
LES gives $221,500 to help Community Action customers pay electric bills
Posted on 03/12/2010Neighborhood Extra, March 12, 2010
Lincoln Action Program Changing Name
Posted on 02/24/2010Lincoln Journal Star, February 23, 2010
Community Action featured on 10/11 MomsEveryday.com
Posted on 01/31/2010Grants will expand Head Start Program
Posted on 01/25/2010Lincoln Journal Star January 24, 2010
News Releases
Federal Funds Available to Meet Local Emergency Food and Shelter Needs (5/12/2010)
40 Nights Photojournalism Project (3/03/2010)
Lincoln Action Program Changes Name (2/23/2010)
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program Kick-Off (1/29/2010)
Head Start / Early Head Start Expansion (1/25/2010)
