Entries by Renee Hungerford

Special Tribute

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Our tribute to James F. Scharping  can be found on our website, or here: Tribute to James F. Scharping Mr. Scharping was our Executive Director from 1974 – 2005.  Staff have many special memories of him. He will forever live in our hearts. Rest in Peace.

Hidden Mischief

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Community Action & Orleans County Mental Health team up to educate families. The Orleans Hub’s article can be read here: https://orleanshub.com/community-action-mental-health-dept-team-up-to-educate-families-where-drugs-may-be-hidden/  

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.