CAPCO’s Head Start Program WINS Chamber of Commerce Artwork Contest!

CAPCO’s Head Start Program is so honored to have taken place in The Chamber Winter Wonderland Mission! And, we are a winner of the contest! Artwork from kiddos in our Program have been displayed on downtown business store fronts this winter. Thank you to the talented children in our Head Start & Early Head Start Program and to The Chamber …

Announcing CAPCO’s Diaper Distribution Program!

CAPCO is SO EXCITED to announce our new Diaper Distribution Program through our CAPCO Family Development Program!! We have 100 open slots for children to receive 50 diapers per month minimally through August 2025 or until a child ages out of diapers. That’s almost 2 YEARS of FREE DIAPERS! Cloth diaper options are also available. Families will be selected based on …

CAPCO Receives Adult Education Funding from NYS Senator Lea Webb!

CAPCO is so honored to receive this special funding from Senator Lea Webb to support our Adult Education unit and maintain our community classroom that supports over 150 adult learners working on literacy skills and preparing to attain a GED/HSE. A BIG thank you to Senator Lea Webb and her commitment to education, both early childhood and adult education, in …

Now Accepting Donations for our Holiday Extravaganza!

It’s that time of year again! The CAPCO Family Development Program is preparing for our Annual Holiday Extravangza! We provide gifts to HUNDREDS of community members and their families each year. We are currently collecting donations of unwrapped gifts for children ages birth to 14! Donations can be dropped off at the CAPCO Main Office. To learn more or to …

CAPCO’s WIC Clinic EXPANDS to Chenango County!

CAPCO’s Cortland County WIC clinic has EXPANDED to Chenango County! Our Chenango County WIC clinic opened in October at The Eaton Center in Norwich, NY and serves all of Chenango County! Check out the photos of our AMAZING Chenango County staff and our new clinic! Our clinic was featured on WBNG 12 News at our Chenango County WIC clinic in …

CAPCO Receives HUGE Halloween Donation for Food Assistance!

CAPCO was thrilled and honored to receive this INCREDIBLE donation of food supplies from the NYPIRG Trick or Eat event this year! A HUGE thank you to the SUNY Cortland Women’s ClubLacrosse team for gathering and bringing these supplies to CAPCO for children and families in our community! These donations will be used to support emergency food needs as well …

Head Start & Early Head Start Begin the New School Year!

It has been a GREAT start the school year for our kiddos in Head Start & Early Head Start! Check out all the fun and learning from the first month! Thank you to our amazing staff and families for making this a great start the new school year! #CommunityAction #headstart #earlyheadstart #earlychildhood #school #learningisfun #families #HeadStartWorks

October is Energy Awareness Month!

October is Energy Awareness Month, and we operate the CAPCO Energy Services Program! Our services include the Weatherization Assistance Program and programs through HEAP & NYSERDA as well as fee-for-service work for our community! CAPCO Energy Services is one of our Agency’s founding programs with services being offered in our home community of Cortland County as well as Tompkins County! …

CAPCO Receives Donation from CFCU Community Credit Union!

CAPCO is so HONORED to receive this incredible donation from CFCU Community Credit Union and their sponsorship of Cortland’s Summer Main Street Music Series! We were so surprised and delighted to be chosen for this donation that will support children and families in need in our community. Thank you to CFCU for their support of our community! #CommunityAction #donations #children …

CAPCO Receives State Association Award!

CAPCO was well represented at the NYSCAA/NYSWDA Annual Conference in Oswego last week, and we received the Community Action Innovation Award for our CAPCO Cares Bags! What an honor! Our Cares Bags provide necessities to unsheltered families and is run on community donations. CAPCO is dedicated to our state-wide networks through the New York State Community Action Association and New …