GET HELP
Your local Community Action Agency is here to connect you to essential services that can help you thrive. We offer our services with respect and dignity, understanding that everyone needs a helping hand from time to time.
Services vary by region, so for further details, ask your local Community Action Agency.
To find your local agency, click the link at the bottom of the page and enter your town name.
Get Help Paying Your Rent
If you are behind on your rent and are about to be evicted, your local Community Action agency may be able to help you stay in your home. Emergency Rent Assistance is available to income-eligible individuals and families who are past due on their rent.
To find out if you qualify, contact your local agency - click on the link below and enter your town name.
Get Help with Your Energy Bill
Falling behind on your energy bills? Your local Community Action Agency may be able to help. This can include reducing your utility bill with a discount when applying for the state Electric Assistance Program. Also, applying for the Fuel Assistance Program can help by paying for heating costs throughout the winter months.
Your local agency can help you determine if you qualify.
Get Emergency Food
At Community Action, we believe no one should go hungry. To find the emergency food pantry nearest you, enter your town name through the link at the bottom of this page, and your local agency can give you more information.
Find Housing
Are you experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless? Your Community Action Agency can help you navigate the services and resources in your area. Some programs specifically serve veterans, others serve seniors or families with children.
Contact your local agency to learn more about all the ways we can help you get back on the path to stable housing.
Reduce Your Energy Bills
Community Action may be able to help you lower your energy bills, even if you do not own your home. Energy Conservation provides no-cost weatherization assistance to income-qualified residents.
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If you qualify, you will receive a comprehensive energy audit. During this visit, diagnostic tests are performed by an Energy Auditor to determine potential cost-effective improvements. Once improvements are selected, licensed contractors perform the installations. You save money every month through lower energy bills.
Get Free Diapers for Your Family
Diapers are an expense many young families struggle to afford, yet they are essential for a baby’s health and well-being. Community Action is helping to alleviate some of the financial strain by providing diapers at no cost. We encourage families enrolled in any NHCAP or CFSS program to inquire with their local agency. Community Action may be able to provide you with free diapers even if you are not enrolled, based on availability.
Our goal is to provide access to clean and dry diapers for any child who needs them, regardless of their age, in order to prevent health issues associated with inadequate diapering. To find out about the availability of free diapers in your area, contact your local Community Action agency or email DDDRP@straffordcap.org.
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Learn more by visiting straffordcap.org/free-diapers/
Help Educate Your Pre-Schooler
Help your child prepare for school, and life, by giving them the best possible head start. The experiences children have in their early years - from birth to age 5 - have a tremendous impact on their chances for success in education and life.
Our Head Start programs ensure that children have safe, stable, and nurturing environments that foster their healthy development.
