It is with great joy we bring the artwork of Father James Hasse, S.J., to the Community Action Gallery this February. Fr. Jim Hass, S.J. has ministered in African American Parishes for over thirty-five years. In Chicago, Detroit, Columbus and Cincinnati, friends and parishioners have been his inspiration and the models for his work.
The [...]
Entries from January 2009
January 30, 2009
Spirit and Beauty: Friends and Mentors – an art exhibit by Fr. Jim Hesse
January 28, 2009
Free tax preparation for rural Northern Kentuckians
Good news is hard to find during these tough economic times but Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission is easing the financial burden for moderate income families by offering free tax preparation services.
Five county neighborhood centers will offer the service; Carrollton, Gallatin, Grant, Owenton and Pendleton Counties. You must call in advance to make an [...]
January 13, 2009
Fun and Free Couples Workshop
The Stronger Together Program will sponsor, the first of many monthly Couples Workshops beginnin Saturday, January 24th from 6:00pm-8:30pm at the Word of Life Fellowship Multipurpose Room. Each monthly workshop will include a dinner, great conversation and fun activities. Featured this month is Vicki Wells, Massage Therapist, demonstrating the techniques and art of massage. Any interested couples must register to [...]
January 8, 2009
Opinions wanted
Every family needs and deserves support, and what each family needs to reach their goals and realize their dreams is different. That’s part of the reason that NKCAC conducts an annual Needs Assessment of low-income families.
Years ago, when Congress wrote the legislation that founded Community Action nationwide, they used the phrase “maximum feasible participation” to [...]
January 3, 2009
A work in progress
One of the newest services at Northern Kentucky Community Action is our YouthBuild program. It is part of a national model that provides young people, 16-24, with the opportunity to change their future. Participants, called Hired Hands, spend time working on their GEDs, learning construction skills through hands-on and classroom activities, and learning how to be [...]
