Policy/Legislative
March 10, 2026CAAA previews the Alabama Community Impact Hub
A single place for Alabamians to find help and for agencies, funders and legislators to see community need alongside Community Action's response.
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Energy
Energy burden keeps climbing in rural Alabama counties
Hub modelling shows the widest gap between household energy costs and income concentrated in the Black Belt and Wiregrass.
March 4, 20266 min read
Training
New weatherization crew pipeline opens 40 training seats
Fundamentals, QCI prep and energy auditor tracks expand across four host sites this spring.
February 24, 20263 min read
Housing
Eviction diversion: a court-connected model member agencies are testing
A court-connected referral model pairs legal navigation with short-term rental assistance.
February 18, 20265 min read
Workforce
Apprenticeship partnerships widen career paths for participants
Community colleges and employers align entry requirements with Community Action case management.
February 6, 20264 min read
Education
Head Start enrolment recovery: what worked in five agencies
Door-to-door recruitment, flexible hours and transportation moved the needle most.
January 28, 20265 min read
Health
Mobile clinics extend health access into transit gaps
Where transit is thin, bringing screenings to the community outperforms referral alone.
January 15, 20264 min read
Emergency Response
Network mobilizes after severe weather across three regions
Agencies opened cooling and warming centers and coordinated crisis utility payments.
January 8, 20263 min read
Policy/Legislative
Legislative session preview: what's at stake for anti-poverty funding
Appropriations, energy assistance and childcare access top the network's agenda.
December 19, 20257 min read
Workforce
Digital navigators close the broadband gap one household at a time
Device access, affordable service and skills coaching have to travel together.
December 5, 20254 min read