Entries by Renee Hungerford

A Message from our CEO, Renee Hungerford

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Dear Community Members: We recently ran news stories to raise awareness of the impact of the government shutdown, especially the loss of SNAP and HEAP benefits which help us to ensure families are not going hungry and are able to be sheltered from the cold. We have been awestruck with the amazing outpouring of donations […]

SNAP Facts

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Here are some interesting facts about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Community Action of Orleans and Genesee customers are in district 24. Interactive Dashboard SNAP by Congressional District Report (PDF)

As SNAP Lapse Approaches, More Americans Turning to Community Action Agencies

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PR_NationwideCSBGRisk_NCAF_25.10.30   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE As SNAP Lapse Approaches, More Americans Turning to Community Action Agencies National Community Action Foundation warns that the poverty-fighting organizations running popular programs, from food assistance to Head Start and LIHEAP, are being forced to halt services – even as they face increasing demand Washington, DC – October 30, 2025 […]

Our Promise

Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

Our Mission Statement

To provide services, with dignity and respect, that help people become self-sufficient.

We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and have served low-income and disadvantaged families for nearly 60 years. Community Action programs are designed to empower as well as provide opportunity to those who are not yet self-sufficient.

This website is supported in part by Grant Number 93.569 Community Services Block Grant from the Office of Community Services and by Grant Numbers 02CH012464 and 02HP000600 from the Office of Head Start (93.600) within the Administration for Children and Families, both divisions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Community Action of Orleans and Genesee, Inc. and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.