community action in missouri · as being in severe poverty, or below 50% of the federal poverty...
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Communi ty Action in Missouri :
Dawna Fogarty, Executive Director Jessica Hoey, Director of Public Affairs + Community Engagement
Missouri Community Action Network
Helping People and Changing Lives through Energy Assistance and Weatherization
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Presentation Overview
1. Overview of Community Action – A National Movement
2. The Missouri Community Action Network (CAN)
3. Living Near the Line – An Average Missouri Family
4. How LIHEAP and LIWAP Make a Difference
5. Final Comments + Q & A
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What is Communi ty Action?
Helping People, Changing Lives
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What is Communi ty Action?
Employment & Workforce
Development
Education & Cognitive
Development
Economic Security Housing
Infrastructure & Asset Building
Energy Efficiency
Health & Nutrition
Civic Engagement
Community Involvement
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What is Communi ty Action?
Federal
State
CSBG
Local
1,000 Community Action Agencies nationwide, serving 99% of all counties
19 CAAs in Missouri
Community Needs Assessments conducted
by each agency every three years
1/3 of board members comprised of low-
income reps
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Who is Missouri CAN?
We are the statewide association of Community Action Agencies, Allies and Supporters united to
end poverty.
Our Vision: A state where all people and communities thrive.
Our Mission:
To advocate for low-income Missourians and strengthen the Community Action Network.
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Five Key Elements of Poverty
1. Economic & Family Security
2. Education
3. Food & Nutrition
4. Healthcare
5. Housing & Energy
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How Do We Help People + Change Lives?
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Making a Di fference in Missouri
1. 41% of families served in Missouri were classified as being in severe poverty, or below 50% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
2. Community Action Agencies provided services to 264,902 Missourians in FFY17. That’s approximately 4% of all Missourians.
3. For every $1 of CSBG funding, the Missouri Network leveraged $13.57 from federal, state, local, and private sources, including volunteer hours.
From NASCSP FFY17 State Fact Sheets
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Living Near the Line
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The Fami ly
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Working Hours + Minimum Wage
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Gross Annual Income
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Federal Poverty Line
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Can You Make It Work?
• Could our family of four survive on minimum wage?
• How much money do they bring home?
• What are common expenses our family must consider?
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Housing
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Food + Nutri t ion
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Chi ldcare
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Healthcare
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Uti l i t ies
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The Bottom Line
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Living Near the Line
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Poverty in Missouri
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Poverty Defined
Official Poverty Rate Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM)
Developed in the early 1960s when President Lyndon Johnson declared war on poverty
Developed in 2010 by the Census Bureau
Uses three times the cost of a minimum diet to establish poverty rate
Estimates cost of food, clothing, shelter, and utilities; then adds 20% for other expenses
Same in all regions Adjusted for cost of living in different regions
Does not account for assistance provided by government programs
Takes into consideration the influence of government support
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Poverty Rate by County – S tatewide
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Poverty Rate by County – A m eren Counties
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Poverty Rate by County – GM O Counties
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Poverty Rate by County – K CP&L Counties
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Poverty Rate by County – E m pire Counties
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LIHEAP
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LIHEAP
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LIWAP – Weatherization
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LIWAP – Weatherization
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LIWAP – Weatherization
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Missouri CAN
V is ion A s tate where all people and com m unities thrive.
www.M is s ouriCA N.org
Community Action Network