Colusa, Glenn, and Trinity Community Action Patnership

Community Action Department (CAD) Request for Proposal (RFP)
Glenn County CAD is soliciting proposals to award a multi-year contract to eligible local non-profit agencies in the Colusa and Trinity county regions under the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG).

Funding will be awarded in the amount of $2,000 to $10,000 per applicant, per funding year, to improve the lives of low-income residents in Colusa and Trinity counties. Funds will be disbursed January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021.

Please refer to the RFP link below (PDF file type) for more information.

All applications must be received no later than December 18, 2019 at 3:00 pm.

Colusa/Trinity CSBG RFP 2019 (PDF)

Questions and Answers to the RFP (PDF)



CGTCAP 2018-2023 Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan

CGTCAP 2020-2021 Community Action Plan
Final approved version (PDF)





Homeowner Assistance Program Brochure (PDF)


2019 LIHEAP Application (English)

2019 LIHEAP Application (Spanish)



Dos Rios Regional Continuum of Care meetings and Events 2019



Purpose

A Community Action Agency works to reduce poverty in its local community by helping to ensure that available local, state, private, and federal resources assist low-income individuals and families to acquire useful skills and knowledge, gain access to new opportunities, and achieve economic self-sufficiency.

Mission Statement

Empower and promote positive experiences in our community with innovative services and resources through maximization of partnerships.

Vision

Individuals, Families, and Communities: Successful, Safe, and Strong

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Through the CSUC Center for Nutrition & Activity Promotion’s CalFresh Outreach program, CalFresh outreach and application assistance is provided in over 17 northern California counties.

CalFresh is California’s name for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.  California currently has one of the lowest SNAP participation rates in the nation---just over half of eligible Californians access these benefits.  Nationally, approximately 34% of eligible seniors participated in SNAP in 2006, whereas only 10% of eligible seniors participated in CalFresh.  CalFresh helps low-income people purchase the food they need for good health and nutrition.

Do you want to find out if you may be eligible or would you like help applying?

We can help anyone in northern California!
Drop in Mondays 10am-4pm at Center for Nutrition & Activity Promotion           25 Main St., Ste. 201, Chico
(530) 345-9749
CalFreshHelp530@gmail.com
Or find out more information and apply yourself
CalFresh Website Click HERE www.calfresh.ca.gov
To Apply Online Click HERE http://www.benefitscal.org/

Background
The program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, also known as the USDA, and is administered through the California Department of Social Services (CDSS).  CDSS contracts with community-based organizations to provide CalFresh outreach and application assistance services.   USDA funding covers less than one-half of total programs costs. The remainder of funding is contributed by CNAP’s local partners through donations and other unrestricted, non-federal funding sources.

Impact
The dedicated work of our local agencies ensures Californians have enough to eat.  From October 2012 through September 2013, participating CNAP agencies helped over 25,286 households find out if they were eligible for CalFresh benefits.  Of these households, 2,108 worked with CNAP to submit applications, of which an estimated new 1,269 households and 2,919 participants were approved.

This work benefitted the wider community through an estimated $5.2 million additional annual CalFresh benefits resulting in approximately $9.3 million increased economic activity.

Local Agencies
The following organizations provide local CalFresh Outreach services through this program:
Caring Choices
http://www.caring-choices.org/
Colusa-Glenn-Trinity Community Action Partnership
http://www.cgtcap.com
Community Action Agency Butte County, Inc.
http://www.buttecaa.com/
First Five Placer
http://www.first5placer.org/
First 5 Siskiyou Children & Families Commission
http://first5siskiyou.org/
Four Winds of Indian Education
https://www.bcoe.org/
Northern Valley Catholic Social Services
http://www.nvcss.org/
Shasta County Office of Education
http://www.shastacoe.org/
Torres Community Shelter
http://www.chicoshelter.org/
Yuba FRC Camptonville Community Partnership, Inc.
http://www.frcnetwork.net/

Related Resources
The California Department of Social Services has available for download at http://www.calfresh.ca.gov/PG2460.htmthe following no-cost CalFresh Outreach materials:
CalFresh General Market Brochure (English) (Spanish) (Hmong) (Chinese)
CalFresh Seniors Brochure (English) (Spanish)
CalFresh General Market Mini-Flyer (English and Spanish)
CalFresh Seniors Mini-Flyer (English and Spanish)
CalFresh General Market Poster (English and Spanish)
CalFresh Senior Poster (English and Spanish)
CalFresh Guidelines Insert for Brochures (English) (Spanish) (Hmong) (Chinese)

For additional information or questions, please contact Jenny Breed, Program Director, at (530) 345-9749 at the Center for Nutrition & Activity Promotion.

This informational item was funded by USDA, SNAP, known in California as CalFresh, an equal opportunity provider and employer, and the California Department of Social Services.

February 26, 2019

Tell Us About You and Your Household

Colusa, Glenn, Trinity Community Action Partnership (CGTCAP) is conducting a study of the needs of low-income people in its communities. Results from the study will be considered by the CGTCAP Board and the Glenn County Community Action Department for planning, developing, and delivering community activities, services, and initiatives.
This survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Thank you for your time!

Community Needs Assessment Survey