CAPCO NEWS

On November 14, 2024, we celebrated a significant milestone at our mid-year Adult Education graduation ceremony. We are thrilled to honor eight dedicated students who have successfully earned their High School Equivalency Diploma! These remarkable individuals have shown incredible perseverance and resilience, overcoming numerous challenges to pass a demanding examination. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to each graduate for their …

Interested in volunteering on your own schedule and earning a tax-free $$$? This opportunity is for you!   We are actively recruiting for Volunteer Drivers for our Volunteer Transportation Program!   Make your own schedule and help transport vulnerable populations in our community to and from medical appointments, earning $.65 1/2 cents per mile that is a NON-TAXED reimbursement.   …

The CAPCO Family Development Program is excited to announce its Thanksgiving meal box, designed to support families in need this holiday season. Thanks to a generous partnership with P&C Fresh, these meal boxes aim to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy a festive Thanksgiving meal. To reserve a meal box, call 607-753-6781. You can donate by purchasing a …

Enormous amounts of food were delivered to our Early Learning Center for our Head Start families by our amazing Board member Doug Bently and Hannah Gibbons from Seven Valleys Health Coalition Food Hub. We are grateful to all the amazing staff members and volunteers that helped make this happen! Without meaningful partnerships like these, CAPCO cannot fulfill our mission. We …

October is Energy Awareness Month! The CAPCO Energy Services Program is the Energy Services & Weatherization Assistance provider for both Cortland AND Tompkins counties! Program offerings are available for both home owners & tenants! Check out our Energy Services offerings here on our website: https://www.capco.org/our-programs/energy-services/ CAPCO’s certified & highly trained crew & auditors as well as esteemed administrative staff are …

CAPCO was in attendance and recognized at the New York State Community Action Association & New York State Weatherization Directors Association Conference in Lake Placid last week with 385 of our peers from around the state! A HUGE congratulations to our esteemed Energy Services staff member, Tim Birdsall, on receiving the Weatherization Program Service Award for nearly 4 DECADES of …

CAPCO is so PROUD and EXCITED to share with our community and the communities we serve our new WIC Director for our CAPCO WIC Program serving BOTH Cortland & Chenango counties AND the newest addition to the CAPCO’s Senior Director Team, Lori Spatola-Davis! Lori joins our team with 30+ years of WIC experience and most recently served as the WIC …

CAPCO is proud to host this informative and engaging session with a Consumer Fraud Expert on September 13. The event is hosted by Assemblymember Anna Kelles. Call or email her office to register. The contact information is listed on the above flier.

Congratulations to our very own Brandy Strauf, CAPCO’s Family Development Director, who became a Certified Community Action Professional (CCAP) and received her certificate at the National Community Action Conference in Seattle, WA last night! Attaining a CCAP is the highest professional certification in the work of Community Action, and it is a real benefit to our agency and the communities …

WAITING LIST AVAILABILITY ONLY–ALL SPOTS CURRENTLY FILLED FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING.  DO NOT DELAY IN CONTACTING CAPCO TO BE ADDED TO WAIT-LIST. ADDIITONAL SPOTS MAY OPEN UP! CAPCO has a Back to School Shopping Program again this year! Resources and slots are limited! Contact the CAPCO Main Office to claim your child’s spot while they last at 607-753-6781. CAPCO offers a …