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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 …

It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of a key pioneer and hero of Head Start programming in Cortland County, Miss Elaine M. Contento. Miss Contento was vital in developing CAPCO’s Head Start programming, and her influence and legacy is still woven into all that we do every day. Miss Contento had a profound impact on the …

Our partners at Fidelis Care graciously donated turkey vouchers to families this Holiday season! They will be used as part of CAPCO’s SnackPack Program. It is so important to have meaningful & impactful community partnerships and engagement as we work to reduce barriers for opportunity while engaging all sectors of the community in our fight against poverty. #CommunityAction #community #partnerships …

CAPCO was proud to help support the The Salvation Army Cortland with a shower installation for their Warming Center. The Warming Center is now open when temperatures are below 32 degrees with a place to sleep, have a hot meal, do laundry, and now take a shower! As Cortland’s designated Community Action Agency, we are dedicated to eradicating the causes …

Although the fall weather has been fantastic, WINTER IS COMING!   Check out the information below for resources and help on energy savings and utility assistance through the New York State Department of Public Service!   CAPCO is the leading provider of Weatherization Assistance measures through our Energy Services Program for both Cortland and Tompkins Counties. In addition to the …