COMMUNITY SERVICES

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

HOUSING/HOME SERVICES



Housing, Weatherization,  Winterization, 

HEAD START

Head Start  
2010 - 2011 Head Start Accountability Report  (English and Spanish)

CHILD / ADULT FOOD CARE

Child and Adult Food Care  

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

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

ABOUT COMMUNITY ACTION

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), 
 2010 Annual Report (PDF file),
2011  Annual Report (PDF file)
Program Income Guidelines,
Brochures, Employment
National Community Action Month (PDF file)

Poverty Simulation: What It's Like to be Poor (PDF file)

Press Packets

Contact Us 

Awards and Accolades

Home Page

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

BREAKING NEWS

Topeka Mayor Recognizes May as National Community Action Month with Proclamation Click here for details (JPG file)

May is National Community Action Month Click here for details (PDF file)

Harveyville, Kan. Tornado Donations (Click here for details) (PDF file)

2012 - 2013 Head Start/Early Head Start Applications (English and Spanish fliers) (Click here for details) (PDF files)

First Tee Golf Fundraiser on June 4 Click here for details (PDF file)

Visit The First Tee of Shawnee County on Facebook: www.facebook.com/firsttee

First Tee of Shawnee County Shapes Young Lives Through the Game of Golf. Find out more at the First Tee Website www.thefirstteeshawneecounty.org.

Westar Electric Bill Payment Assistance Available (Click here for details) (PDF file)

2012 Free Food Distributions  Click here for details (PDF file)

Safe Kids: Recent Consumer Product Safety Commission Product Recalls Click here for details 

2009 IRS Form 990 (Click here for details) (PDF file)   

June 5, 2012 - Safe Kids Shawnee County Buckle Up Event, 4 to 7 p.m., Dillon’s Store #87, 5311 SW 22nd St.  

June 30, 2012 - Safe Kids Shawnee County Buckle Up Event, 9 a.m. to noon, Ed Bozarth Chevrolet, 3731 SW Topeka Blvd.  

July 14, 2012 - Safe Kids Shawnee County Buckle Up Event, 9 a.m. - noon, Fire Station #11, 2000 NW Lower Silver Lake Rd.   

July 26, 2012 - Safe Kids Shawnee County Buckle Up Event, 4 - 7 p.m., Dillons Store #58, 1400 SW Huntoon.   

For more information on Safe Kids Shawnee County or any of the Safe Kids’ events, please contact Community Action’s Swygart Center at 785-235-9296 (800-792-7056).

Special CAP-Lines Newsletter Devoted to Susan Wheatley's Retirement Click here for details (PDF file)

Spring 2012 CAP-Lines Newsletter now available Click here for details (PDF file)

2011 Community Action Award Winners Recognized at Annual Meeting - Click here for details (PDF file)

2011 Annual Report Now Available - Click here for details (PDF file)

2012 Community Action, Inc. Board of Directors' Meeting Schedule (Click here for details) (PDF file)

2012 First Tee of Shawnee County Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule (Click here for details) (PDF file)

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,  embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.