RCAP Solutions, Inc.

#TestimonialTuesday: Meet Nelly – a single parent and a participant in our First-Time Homebuyer program, who successfully closed on a house! 🔑 💜 JOIN US IN MAKING A DIFFERENCE: https://lnkd.in/ex9ENBxk 💚 Our staff works tirelessly to ensure that individuals and families embroiled in this challenging housing market do not lose their homes. With your help, we can expand our services, including our existing sustainable spending classes, workforce development programs, and one-on-one counseling – delivering tailored solutions for every struggling individual and family who walks through our door. Your generosity will help RCAP Solutions to improve housing stability, uplift vulnerable community members, and create thriving neighborhoods for individuals and families, such as Nelly. #RCAPHousingHelp #GivingOpportunity

This past weekend, RCAP Solutions was delighted to attend Clark University's "Art in the Heart of Main South" event – hosted at University Park! 🎨 Our team provided information to local students, families, and art connoisseurs about our housing services; including the Housing Consumer Education Center (HCEC), financial assistance for renters (the RAFT program), help with finding housing, home modification loans, and more. For more information about these services, visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/duAA5mw8 #RCAPHousingHelp

Today, we're thrilled to celebrate a significant milestone – RCAP Solutions turns 55! 🎂 Since our incorporation on October 27, 1969, we've dedicated ourselves to empowering communities across the Northeast and Caribbean by providing essential support and resources. As we celebrate this landmark anniversary, we reflect on the countless lives impacted through our efforts. Whether it's helping a small town improve its water infrastructure or providing housing assistance to individuals and families, our work is driven by a passion for community sustainability. Learn More About Our History ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ebrGsqS8 These historical photos capture the essence of RCAP Solutions and the decades that have paved our path. Thank you all for being a part of our journey! #GrowingStrongCommunities

That's a wrap on the Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated (RCAP)'s 2024 Annual Conference – hosted in La Vista, Nebraska! Thank you to our amazing Community & Environmental Resources team who shared their knowledge with attendees during this important event and for the work they do every day to ensure the prosperity of rural America! An excellent opportunity for staff and board members to meet face-to-face and celebrate their tried-and-true work in supporting the power and potential of communities. Stay tuned for additional photos from our time in Nebraska! #RCAPConference2024 #RuralMatters

Our very own Adam Bourque, GIS Manager; and Brittany Metz, Team Lead at Esri Water Practice; led a hands-on workshop about using GIS (Geographic Information System) mapping to "Go Beyond Infrastructure" during the Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated (RCAP)'s Annual Conference! #RCAPConference2024 #GIS

During the Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated (RCAP)'s Annual Conference, our very own Carlos Velázquez-Figueroa, Wastewater Manager (Extraordinaire), gave an enthusiastic presentation to fellow TAPs regarding "Wastewater Need-To-Knows", including what we work with, how to handle it, and sludge dewatering concepts for operators! #RCAPConference2024 #Wastewater

Congratulations to Candace Balmer, Regional Director (NY/NJ/PA), and winner of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated (RCAP)'s John Squires Hall of Fame Award for working to better the network and for making significant contributions to RCAP over her past 27+ years of service! 🏆 This prestigious achievement recognizes Candace for her incredible work done on behalf of rural communities across our region and throughout her career. This award was named after John Squires, who served as the Executive Director of Communities Unlimited (formerly known as Community Resource Group or "CRG") from 1975–2014. An asset to RCAP Solutions, the entire RCAP Network, and the staff members whom she mentors – we truly appreciate Candace's hard work and dedication! #RCAPConference24 #NewYork #NewJersey #Pennsylvania

RCAP Solutions was thrilled to be featured on the Inside North Central Massachusetts #Podcast by the North Central MA Chamber! Our own Joshua Bedarian and Maegen McCaffrey talked about the launch of our year end appeal to support housing and economic development opportunities for the local community, our new strategic plan, and our array of housing and community & environmental programs and services. Check it out! Spotify - https://ow.ly/TSAp50Q9Y3X Apple - https://ow.ly/XgCx50Q9Y3Y Podbean - https://ow.ly/Kh7U50Q9Y40

On Day 1 of #RCAPConference24, RCAP Solutions staff provided informative presentations to packed break-out rooms. Edwin Vázquez-Asencio, Sustainable Materials Management Specialist, talked about Solid Waste Technical Assistance and hot topics such as PFAS, pollution, and natural disasters. Laurie Stevens, Regional Director (ME/VT/NH) and Erick Toledo, New Hampshire State Manager, gave an overview of all-things Income Surveys – an important step communities must undertake to determine funding eligibility for upgrades to their water and wastewater infrastructure. 💧 Finally – during the rotating "World Café" sessions – Brian Scadova-Vose, Community Specialist, informed attendees about the Agua4All and RCAP WIIN Program (Clean Drinking Water in Schools & Childcare Facilities), while fellow Community Specialists, Kevin Gardner and Danielle Desmarais, educated us on hydrant assessments. 💧 #RCAPRuralResources #RuralMatters

Day 1 of #RCAPConference24 kicked-off with welcome remarks from Olga Morales-Pate, President & CEO of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated (RCAP) and a panel of partners and funders, including representatives from the Midwest Assistance Program, Inc., CoBank, USDA Rural Development, and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The opening session featured USDA Undersecretary Dr. Basil Gooden, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Jennifer McLain, and USDA Rural Development's Janet Strouder speaking to attendees about what their agencies' priorities are for rural America. 💧 #RCAPRuralResources #RuralMatters