Sennightly Literary Club Donates to CAPCO Snackpacks!

A HUGE THANK YOU to the Sennightly Literary Club for their generous donation to CAPCO’s Snackpack Program! The Sennightly Literary Club was founded in Homer, NY in 1903, and for the past 119 years, women in our community have been meeting to share curiosity of culture and community, including addressing the needs in our community, including literacy and hunger to …

New Leadership Guides CAPCO to its Next Chapter!

Greg Richards: CAPCO’s new Executive Director CAPCO is pleased to announce that Greg Richards has been named as CAPCO’s Executive Director following the retirement of Lindy Glennon at the end of 2021. Greg joined CAPCO in 2014 as the Human Resources Director. In that role, Greg has been responsible for numerous systems and activities. These include working closely with Fiscal …

2021 Annual Report

CAPCO is excited to share with our community our 2021 Annual Impact Report! Click the link below to view our report: CAPCO Annual Report_2021   As we reflect on 2021, it will be remembered as a year of anticipated transition during a time of great change and uncertainty as we continue to battle of the effects of COVID-19 throughout our …

Local Bank Branch Supports CAPCO’s Efforts in the Community!

NBT Bank of Cortland Main Street, located at 65 Main Street in Cortland, made a generous donation to the Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc. (CAPCO) to help support families in need in our community. NBT Bank had an inter-office competition with the winning branch selecting a local not-for-profit to support. We are so thankful that JoAnna Call, Assistant Branch …

Lindy Glennon Retirement Reception

Lindy Glennon, esteemed Executive Director of the Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc. (CAPCO), is retiring from her post after 16 years of dedicated and impactful service to CAPCO and the Cortland Community. Please join us for Lindy Glennon’s Retirement Reception on Thursday, December 2nd from 4:00pm-6:00pm at the Cortland Elks Lodge (9 Groton Ave, Cortland, NY)! The reception is …

Community Needs Assessment Survey

Your opinion about our community matters!  We would appreciate your input as we develop a Community Needs Assessment for Cortland County.  This will help CAPCO and our other community partners understand the strengths and challenges for people in our community.  Please use the link below to complete the survey.  If you would prefer a paper copy of the survey, please contact us at 607-753-6781 …

Executive Director Recruitment

Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc. (CAPCO) Executive Director (ED)/Agency Profile 2021   Cortland County Community Action Program, Inc. (CAPCO) is in search of their next Executive Director to lead this dynamic agency. CAPCO is the designated Community Action Agency serving Cortland County in Central New York. The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 created the Community Action Network of national …

All Staff Day Drive-Thru

Due to current health & safety guidelines, we were unable to host annual Spring All Staff Day as we have in the past.  In an effort to show our appreciation and support for our staff we held an All Day Drive-Thru on June 19, 2020. The All Staff Drive-Thru had six stations for staff to visit safely from their cars. The …

Community Action has partnered with Census 2020

The 2020 Census is around the corner, April 1, 2020. This once in a decade event is critical for Community Action and the families and communities we serve across the country, and it is essential that all people are counted. Community Action is proud to be a part of the Census Counts campaign, working alongside other national organizations to ensure …

CAPCO Holiday Extravaganza

Our annual Holiday Extravaganza was held on December 19. The Holiday Extravaganza assists families in need with gifts for the holiday. CAPCO partners with local churches, businesses, and community members to collect new unwrapped gifts for children of all ages. The event is set up as a “shopping experience” where parents can choose a gift that their child would like …