CAPSTONE COMMUNITY ACTION INC
Programs
Early Childhood and Family Development Program
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT (HEAD START)CAPSTONE HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS PREPARE OVER 300 YOUNG CHILDREN FOR FUTURE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE THROUGH THE OEPRATION OF LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTERS, THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND PROVISION OF SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN THEIR HOMES. IN ADDITION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, THE AGENCY PROVIDES PARENT EDUCATION, PARENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, MEAL INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES, HEALTH, DENTAL AND NUTRITION SERVICES, DISABILITY SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND RESOURCE AND REFERRAL FOR OTHER NEEDED SOCIAL SERVICES. HEAD START'S THE LEARNING TOGETHER CENTER (LTC) IS A MODEL FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM FOR TEEN PARENT EDUCATION, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ACHIEVEMENT. LOCATED IN BARRE'S HISTORICAL BROOKSIDE SCHOOL, LTC STRIVES TO BREAK THE BARRIERS OF INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY FOR AT RISK YOUNG FAMILIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$6MFamily and Community Support Services
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (FCSS) PROVIDES CRISIS ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN NEED OF HOUSING, UTILITIES AND HOME HEATING FUEL. FCSS PROVIDES 24/7 COVERAGE DURING THE WINTER SEASON TO ENSURE A LACK OF FUEL DOES NOT CREATE UNSAFE HOME CONDITIONS FOR LOW INCOME VERMONTERS. THIS YEAR, WE SUBSIDIZED $123,000 OF EMERGENCY FUEL COSTS FOR VERMONTERS UNABLE TO AFFORD FUEL IN THE HARSH WINTER SEASON. WITHIN THIS PANDEMIC, CAPSTONE'S HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES SUPPORTED VERMONTERS LIVNG IN MOTELS, ENCAMPMENTS OR IN THEIR CARS. OUR COVID RELATED HOUSING SERVICES WERE CRITICAL TO KEEP HOMELESS VERMONTERS IN SAFE TEMPORARY SHELTER. CAPSTONE STAFF PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HOMELESS ADULTS AND FAMILIES TO KEEP THEM SECURELY HOUSED. WE FIND HOUSING, VOUCHERS AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR GUESTS AND COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO A WIDE CONTINUUM OF SERVICES. AFTER HOUSING, CCA STAFF PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT CONNECTIONS TO HELP PEOPLE STAY HOUSED SUCCESSFULLY FOR THE LONG TERM.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.3MWeatherization Program for Low-Income Vermonters
WEATHERIZATIONCAPSTONE'S WEATHERIZATION TEAM IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFCIENCY AND COST SAVINGS FOR LOW INCOME VERMONTERS. WE CONDUCT HOME ENERGY AUDITS, ADDED INSULATION, DRAFT REDUCTION, HEATING SYSTEM EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS, INSTALLATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING, HOT WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT OR INSULATION, AND MORE. IN ADDITION, THIS PROGRAM OFFERS EMERGENCY HEATING SYSTEM REPLACEMENTS OR REPAIRS TO ENSURE PROPER SAFETY AND FUNCTIONING OF HOME HEATING SYSTEMS. 3E THERMAL (FORMERLY VERMONT FUEL EFFICIENCY PARTNERSHIP) CONTINUES TO WORK WITH OWNERS OF MULTI-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO IMPROVE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, COMFORT AND SAFETY OF THOSE OCCUPYING THEIR RENTAL UNITS. WORKING IN COVID SAFE TEAMS, WE WEATHERIZED 299 HOMES, LOWERING AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD ENERGY USE AND CREATING HEALTHIER HOMES WHILE REDUCING CLIMATE IMPACT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$5.6M
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