We are the anti-poverty authority. The Community Action network is comprised of over 1000 independent non-profit and public organizations covering every county in the United States.
Here in Pennsylvania, Community Action Association represents 42 Community Action Agencies across the Commonwealth. Each Community Action agency receives direct federal funds from the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). Each agency is uniquely addressing the Social Determinants of Health through various programming, informed by regular Community Needs Assessments, to understand the needs of those most vulnerable in every community. While the approaches and composition of programming is unique by Agency, all are unified on ensuring the health-related social needs of their customers are being met.