Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency

We would like to extend a heartfelt thanks and congratulations to our Maintenance Technician, Tim Thacker, on 18 years of working with us. As he embarks on retirement, we wish him the absolute best for his journey!

Shining the SPOTLIGHT on one of our best & brightest at CAA; Mrs. D, who is the Grantee Health Coordinator for Head Start at The Community Action Agency. Mrs. D embodies the Mission, Vision, and Values of CAA by serving with passion & compassion, head and heart. Having been a part of the Head Start program for over 15 years, Mrs. D who is also an associate of CAA, shared that she lives out the mission, vision and values of CAA by working hard behind the scenes with a team of awesome individuals. Her work is driven by procedure and policies, but her position gives her the opportunity to work in all areas of Head Start and in the community. Determining children’s health status is one of the areas where she is able to work with the CAA intake team, family service workers, home school educators and families by assisting them with resources for many things like insurance and ongoing quality healthcare. “I like working at CAA because I like the people here. My coworkers like working here and we have fun. When I am happy, I do a good job and everyone here has been so supportive and willing to always jump in and help when I need it. I chose to work at CAA because they are a pillar in the community that has been around for years. They believe in what they do, they value the work they do, and I believe in the work we do and know that I can be a great asset and support the mission.”, shared Mrs. D. “I also believe that the people who work here are so passionate about what they do because they can empathize with the clients, we serve every day. What I LOVE about CAA is working with the children. The children and their energy and joy they bring when they see you, they just love the teachers, will hug you and many times if you are having a bad day, they will just lift you up in a way you wouldn’t imagine. I don’t think I could do this work for any other place if it didn’t have children.” Mrs. D., we see you, we value you, and thank you for your hard work and dedication to being a part of the CAA family!

The Cincinnati Hamilton County Community Action Agency extends a heartfelt thank you to our sponsors, guests, staff, and volunteers for making CAA’s 60th Anniversary Gala an unforgettable evening. Your support helped make this milestone event a true celebration of community and impact! We also want to extend our warmest congratulations to the 2024 award recipients: Damon Frost, Mark Curnutte, Chanta Walker, Domonique Davis, and our exceptional emcee and Theodore M. Berry Founder Award Winner, Courtis Fuller. A special thanks to our Keynote Speaker, Courthney Calvin, who moved us all with her inspiring story about her son Chase’s journey from Head Start to High School—a testament to the life-changing work of CAA. Thank you to everyone who attended, participated in the live auction, and generously donated to the Theodore M. Berry Community Fund. Your contributions are vital in keeping the spirit and mission of CAA alive.

The Cincinnati Hamilton County Community Action Agency extends a heartfelt thank you to our sponsors, guests, staff, and volunteers for making CAA’s 60th Anniversary Gala an unforgettable evening. Your support helped make this milestone event a true celebration of community and impact! We also want to extend our warmest congratulations to the 2024 award recipients: Damon Frost, Mark Curnutte, Chanta Walker, Domonique Davis, and our exceptional emcee and Theodore M. Berry Founder Award Winner, Courtis Fuller. A special thanks to our Keynote Speaker, Courthney Calvin, who moved us all with her inspiring story about her son Chase’s journey from Head Start to High School—a testament to the life-changing work of CAA. Thank you to everyone who attended, participated in the live auction, and generously donated to the Theodore M. Berry Community Fund. Your contributions are vital in keeping the spirit and mission of CAA alive.

On Saturday, we celebrated 60 years of service in the community with a beautiful gala surrounded by wonderful community members for this momentous occasion. Thank you to all who attended and we hope to continue to impact our Cincinnati community in a positive way for many more years. #CincyCAA #60thAnniversary

Shining the SPOTLIGHT on one of our best & brightest at CAA; Mrs. D, who is a Head Start infant & toddler teacher at The Community Action Agency. Mrs. D embodies the Mission, Vision and Values of CAA by serving with passion & compassion, head and heart. As a 32 year associate of CAA, Mrs. D. shared the following: " I love being a part of a genuine work family & reaching my children’s parents. Head Start is a beautiful comprehensive program! I chose CAA back in 1992 because of an advertisement I saw and I wanted to be a family advocate. I was so interested in what CAA had to offer. Now CAA’s mission, vision and values are in my heart and I live them out everyday and love being here to help with the growth and development of children. Families should consider choosing CAA because we’re the best in my opinion. CAA is so helpful in the community and I love what I do. Children are good for you, I love the children and its important for me to let the families know how important it is for them to get an early Head Start! Mrs. D., we see you, we value you, and thank you for your hard work and dedication to being a part of the CAA family!

Shining the SPOTLIGHT on one of our best & brightest at CAA; Ms. BJ, who enjoys working in the HEAP /PIPP Department at The Community Action Agency. BJ embodies the Mission, Vision and Values of CAA. When asked why did she choose to work at CAA? She shared the following: "This agency is completely community based and I’m very into community relations. This job aligns with the resources I would like to provide people with, in the community. What I enjoy most about working at CAA is that I’m literally helping someone everyday that I come to work. There’s not a day that I really have had to turn someone away or let someone down. Everyone who comes to work at CAA should be really proud of themselves because of the work that we do. It’s not easy and a lot of us go thru our own hardships everyday, so to get up and come to work and help others is something to be proud of and celebrated!" Ms. BJ., we see you, we value you, and thank you for your hard work and dedication to being a part of the CAA family!

Shining the SPOTLIGHT on one of our best & brightest at CAA; Mrs. B, A HEAP Supervisor who has been in social services for close to 30 years. When asked why she chose CAA as her career choice she stated, “CAA has always been a pillar of the community that she has often referred people to even with prior companies so for her CAA seemed like a good fit”. Mrs. B shared that what she most enjoys is the staff at CAA and has felt welcomed from the very start. Being a resource to those in need by providing rental and utilities assistance, she’s been able to be an advocate by letting people know they can come to CAA to receive the help and support they need. “We enjoy the work that we do, the workload is heavy but it’s a good thing were doing. We are here to serve, connect our clients to other resources if we can’t serve as we’re going strong to be a source of support for all in need.”, she says. Mrs. B. serves with passion, compassion, head, and heart which are a part of the core values of the Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency! Mrs. B. We see you; we value you and thank you for your hard work and dedication in being a part of the CAA family!

CAA receives a $1,000 Grant from the Magnified Giving Program. After research, students from Campbell County Middle School selected CAA as their non-profit program of the year. We were very honored and humbled to accept this award. Magnified Giving's mission is to educate, inspire, and engage students in philanthropy and to touch the hearts and minds of teens, lighten the concerns of others, and magnify the impact of philanthropy. #CincyCAA #Philanthropy

Earlier this week, we hosted a resource fair in partnership with Hamilton County Commission on Women & Girls and the 513 Relief Bus to bring awareness to the community of the different agencies available around the city for your improvement. Thank you to everybody who showed up and we hope that visitors received the proper resources for their needs. #CincyCAA #ResourceFair