CAPCO NEWS

CAPCO was so proud to receive the Business and Community Partner of the Year Award at the OCM BOCES awards and certificate ceremony last week at Homer Central School District! CAPCO’s Head Start Program has hosted the BOCES Early Childhood Education program at our South Main Facility since 2016. The collaboration means so much to us with the students supporting …

There are over 1,000 Community Action Agencies serving 99% of counties from coast to coast! We all have varying programs and resources specific to our community’s needs, but all address the causes poverty and effects on the children and families we serve. #WER1000STRONG Check us out on Facebook for posts and information centered around the festivities of the month: https://www.facebook.com/CAPCO1974 …

CAPCO held our annual Pajama Party this Spring! What fun we had as kiddos received a new pair of PJ’s, a blanket, a stuffed animal, and a new book for their bedtime story collection! We had an overwhelming interest this year, and we expanded to 2 sessions! Thank you to all of the families who participated, and a very special …

There is still time to sign-up for the 3-week Certified Nurses Aide course through Tompkins Cortland Community College! CAPCO is partnering to offer assistance for tuition, materials, transportation, childcare, meals, and more! The course begins on June 6th! Call CAPCO at 607-753-6781 to learn more or email us at info@capco.org! You DO NOT want to miss out on this opportunity …

Mark your calendars! CAPCO’s upcoming Pajama Party is on Thursday, April 20th! Check out the details from our CAPCO Family Development Program page below! For more details, contact CAPCO at 607-753-6781. #CommunityAction #children #pajamas #party #books #reading #Literacy #community https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02VeyHo5SSDYSz2qKqj5PQk9ZGWwWbDBjWc31BzmkRDcne4MiBHkVSjTTvfF3GYPHgl&id=100071003168807

Prom season is upon us! CAPCO will be holding our annual Prom Dress giveaway in the Marathon community at the Marathon Food Pantry upcoming on March 21st and April 11th (Tuesday nights) from 4-6pm. Come check out all the dresses! Want to donate? Contact CAPCO at 607-753-6781! https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=242278664815571&id=100071003168807

Our friends and partners at Family Health Network of Central New York are bringing their new Mobile Medical Unit to CAPCO’s Main Office next Thursday, 3/23! Come see the unit in our parking lot across the street from 10am-2pm for immunizations, well check-ups, screenings, and other services. There may be opportunities from some giveaways as well! #CommunityAction #familyhealth #medicalcare #mobilemedical …

It is heating season, and the cost of utilities are impacting families across our community. CAPCO may be able to help! To find out what resources are available and what you may qualify for, call the CAPCO Main Office at 607-753-6781. For general information, check out our website: www.capco.org #CommunityAction #heat #HeatingAssistance #utlities #familydevelopment

Important Update for Our Community: SNAP benefits will resume back to normal levels (pre-pandemic) beginning in March 2023. This will have a significant impact on the level of SNAP benefits received. CAPCO has our very own SNAP Coordinator through the Nutrition Outreach & Education Program (NOEP). Please call our Main Office at 607-753-6781 with any questions you may have. Our …

CAPCO received a very generous donation to our SnackPack Program from Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, Stella D’Oro Lodge #1730! Our SnackPack Program is entirely run on donations and provides food in a backpack for elementary school children to take home on weekends. This Program would not be possible with generous donations such as this and the …