Helping People Help Themselvs Community Action, Inc. 
Topeka, Ks.
Serving Counties in Northeast and Central Kansas
                     Helping People Changing Lives

Community Action Empowers individuals, families and communities to overcome poverty through education, advocacy, prevention and services to meet basic human needs.  We offer hope and assistance with respect and understanding


2009 ARRA


Back-to-School Fair
Tax Preparation,  
Family Institute, 
First Tee, 
Latino Family Development, Homeless Prevention, 
Safe Kids Shawnee Co.
Elderly Services. 
Project Attention


Apartments, Weatherization,
  Winterization, Emergency Repair Program (ERP), Kansas Accessibility Modification Program (KAMP)


Head Start 


Child and Adult Food Care  


Fiscal Services
Human Resources, Planning
Program 
Development, Support, Scholarships


Community Action Inc. Mission and Vision; Values, Code of Ethics, Locations, Directions, Forms, Fees, Volunteer Opportunity, Board of Directors, FAQ's
Cap-Lines Magazine
 2008  Annual Report (PDF file),
  
 2009 Annual Report (PDF file), 
Program Income Guidelines,
Brochures, Employment

Contact Us 


Home Page

Funding for this site was provided in part by the federal Community Services Block Grant through the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation.

Calendar of Events and Breaking News by Date

January 14, 2010 - SRS to Accept Applications for Low Income Energy Assistance Program  Click here for details (PDF file)  

Safe Kids Shawnee County Buckle Up Event, Dates are January 16, 2010, January 30, 2010, February 13, 2010, Ed Bozarth Chevrolet, 3731 SW Topeka Blvd., 9 a.m. - Noon For more information, contact the Swygart Center at 785-235-9296 (800-792-7056). 

January 26, 2010 - Community Action Issues RFP for HVAC Services  Click here for details (PDF file) (PDF file)

January 26, 2010 - Job Workshops Begin in February 
Click here for details (PDF file) (PDF file)

January 26, 2010 - Free Bus Passes for February
Click here for details (PDF file) 

February 01, 2010 - Free Tax Preparation, Counseling Services Offered Click here for details (PDF file) 

February 27, 2010 - Safe Kids Shawnee County Buckle Up Event, 
Bill Kobach Buick, 1980 SW Topeka Blvd., 9 a.m. - Noon For more information, contact the Swygart Center at 785-235-9296 (800-792-7056). 

March 13, 2010 - Safe Kids Shawnee County Buckle Up Event, Kansas Museum of History 6425 SW 6th Ave., 9 a.m. - Noon For more information, contact the Swygart Center at 785-235-9296 (800-792-7056). 

March 27, 2010 - Safe Kids Shawnee County Buckle Up Event, Dillons Store #37, 6829 SW 29th. 9 a.m. - Noon For more information, contact the Swygart Center at 785-235-9296 (800-792-7056). 


Other Breaking News 

Appliance Replacement Program Begins January 19  Click here for details (PDF file) (PDF file)

November 23 Safe Kids Shawnee County Receives Grant  Click here for details (PDF file)

Empowerment celebrated at 2009 annual meeting.
  Click here for details (PDF file)

Breaking News:
A member of the Community Action team recently became a Certified Community Action Professional  Click here for details. 

Breaking News: The First Tee of Shawnee County receives $7,500 from Best Buy   Click here for details.

Breaking News: 2010 Scholarship Deadline Extended to Mar. 2, 2010Click here for details.

Back to School Fair
Back-to-School Fair

Safe Kids Program
Safe Kids

Meriden Heights Project
Meriden Heights

Head Start Programs
Head Start

Community Action Board
Board

Volunteers 
Volunteers

First Tee Program
First Tee

Emergency Repair Programs
Emergency Repair

Kansas Accessibility Programs
Kansas Accessibility

Head Start Programs
Head Start

Scholarships
Scholarships

Families
Families

                  
Community Action Mission Summary

To alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty through the promotion of public policy that helps those in poverty to move to greater self-reliance and by providing services and resources that meet basic human needs, promote self-reliance and enhance the quality of life for individuals and families.   

The Promise of Community Action:

Community Action changes people's lives, the sprit of hope, improves communities and America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.  

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Funding for this site was provided in part by the federal Community Services Block Grant through the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation