Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council

Our Food Distribution Center provides essential nutrition to our neighbors year-round. Help us make sure that no one goes to bed, work, or school hungry by supporting our Give NCW campaign.

Visit the link below to give between now and December 31st. Scroll through available projects to find Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council.

Need a gift idea for someone? Give in their honor!

https://cfncw.org/givencw2023/

Want a fun way to get involved in your community? Join the Literacy Council today

Puede ayudarnos a construir un nuevo Centro de Distribución de Alimentos para que nadie se pierda una comida o se vaya a la cama, a la escuela o al trabajo con hambre.
¡Funday Monday significa que participará para ganar $ 1,000 para donar!
Visite el enlace a continuación para donar desde ahora hasta el 31 de diciembre. Desplácese por los proyectos disponibles para encontrar Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council.
https://cfncw.org/givencw2023/

Help us build a new Food Distribution Center so that no one misses a meal or goes to bed, school, or work hungry.
If you donate on Funday Monday, you'll be entered to win an extra $1,000 to give!
Visit the link below to give between now and December 31st. Scroll through available projects to find Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council.
https://cfncw.org/givencw2023/

Now until December 31st, donate to our Food Distribution Center through the Give NCW campaign. Visit the link below and scroll through available projects to find Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council.
Need a gift idea for someone? Donate in their honor!
https://cfncw.org/givencw2023/

The new food pantry is coming together! Help us finish this fantastic resource for our neighbors needing access to no-cost food.
Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=N9T3U3HYXHSL2
Learn more: https://cdcac.org/food_distribution_center_campaign/

🌐✨ Celebrating Native American Heritage Month! ✨🌐
This month, we honor the vibrant cultures, traditions, and resilience of Native American and Indigenous peoples. Let's take a moment to appreciate the invaluable contributions they've made throughout history. Together, let's promote understanding, respect, and amplify the voices of Native communities.

Our Food Distribution Center provides essential nutrition to our neighbors year-round. Help us make sure that no one goes to bed, work, or school hungry by supporting our Give NCW campaign.
Visit the link below to give between now and December 31st. Scroll through available projects to find Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council.
Need a gift idea for someone? Give in their honor!
https://cfncw.org/givencw2023/

Our office is closed today in recognition of National Native American Heritage Day

🍁🤝 Happy Thanksgiving from our AmeriCorps team! 🤝🍁
Today, we're especially grateful for the power of service, the bonds of community, and the impact we can make together.
May your day be filled with gratitude and the warmth of shared purpose. 🦃💙

Our office is closed today in recognition of Thanksgiving.

Get paid to volunteer- $2,000 mo for full-time positions!
Join our team of AmeriCorps members!
https://cdcac.org/americorps/

We have two exciting openings in our food distribution center!
Help people and change lives. Apply today.
https://cdcac.org/employment/

Did you know? When people improve their English language skills, they can better navigate daily life, set and reach individual goals, broaden employment opportunities, support their children’s education, and improve the quality of life for themselves and their families. You or someone you know might be a great tutor! get involved today

Get paid to volunteer? Yes, please!
$1,000 mo part-time, $2,000 mo full-time. An education award is also available for eligible participants at the end of a service term, which can help with college expenses or loans.
Apply to become a national service member in North Central Washington.
https://cdcac.org/americorps/
Contact Liz: 509-662-6156 ext. 248, [email protected]

Make a difference in your community by getting involved with the Literarcy Council

https://cdcac.org/americorps/
AmeriCorps has openings for: Workforce Collaboration Coordinator in the Wenatchee area, a teaching position (English and financial education) in the Wenatchee area, and a position in the Brewster Elementary School to provide literacy interventions for students. Join our team of paid volunteers. Apply today!
Contact Liz at 509-662-6156 ext. 248, email at [email protected] or simply apply now!

Join the NCW Library for a 90-minute virtual program on November 9th to learn about the power of curiosity-driven conversations with Seattle-based author Mónica Guzmán. Mónica will demonstrate how having critical conversations with people — instead of about them — changes everything and how taking the first steps toward understanding the views that most confound us isn’t just possible. It’s easier than you think.

Click here to register

Virtual Author Program » NCW Libraries % Virtual Author Program Oct 23, 2023 | Adult news, Blog We live in divided times. While there is much to learn from our differences, lately, our differences seem to divide and limit how we communicate and connect with family, friends, or co-workers. Join us for a 90-minute virtual program on November...

https://cdcac.org/americorps/
AmeriCorps has an opening for a Workforce Collaboration Coordinator. Apply today!
Join our team of paid volunteers. You could be the lead in North Central Washington to create seamless service delivery across all agencies, partners and organizations in the region for the benefit of customers pursuing self-sufficiency through supporting services, training and employment.
Contact Liz at 509-662-6156 ext. 248, email at [email protected] or simply apply now!

Learning how to listen improves relationships, conversations, and comprehension. Discover and practice techniques for invaluable communication skills.

Join us tonight for the final session of our 6-week series, Curious Conversation. We are excited to partner with Wenatchee Valley Dispute Resolution Center & Wenatchee Public Library.

Learn more and RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3M8y0Z0

https://cdcac.org/americorps/
AmeriCorps has an opening. Apply today!
Get paid to volunteer! Teach English and financial education to adults in NCW.

Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council among AmeriCorps organizations to share $24.1 million in funding WENATCHEE — Earlier today, Gov. Jay Inslee announced that the state’s commission on national and community service Serve Washington has just received more than $24.1 million in federal grants to

Do you want a fun and exciting way to help someone in your community? If so, now is a great time to serve as a tutor to adults who are eager to learn English.
Did you know that many of our students seek to develop their English skills to obtain employment or advance employment opportunities?
Please contact us to learn how you can serve your community as a tutor with the Literacy Council. Click here for more info. https://cdcac.org/literacy-council/

The Mobile Pantry is Back!!!!

ENERGY EQUITY
Equity is a core value of the Network. Our services help advance energy equity and alleviate disproportionate energy burdens for low-income households and communities of color.
Did you know that energy burden is higher for rural populations than non-rural populations? services like and can help rural families by lowering utility bills and making homes more energy efficient.
Low-income families are more likely to live in housing with heating problems and inadequate insulation. measures like furnace repair and wall and attic insulation help promote energy equity by lowering utility burdens and making energy more affordable for families.
A clean energy transition must allow for equity in an energy system that currently disadvantages low-income consumers and communities of color.
Communities of color experience energy insecurity more than other groups. Many Agencies are helping to improve energy equity by providing services and utility assistance that make energy more affordable.

School Is In Session!! The education calendar year is well underway for our primary and secondary students. Which means this is a great time to serve as a tutor to adults eager to learn English.
Did you know many of our students are seeking to develop their English skills in order to obtain employment or advance employment opportunities.
Please contact us to learn how you can serve your community as a tutor with the Literacy Council.

Weatherization Customer Success Story:

A customer wanted let Vern & Crew and CDCAC how grateful and thankful she is for all the Weatherization Work that has been done to her home. She was just overjoyed that it has made her home safer, healthier, and more energy efficient, and has made it feel like a home she can live in for many years to come. She wants administration and the Department of Commerce to know how grateful she is that the Weatherization Program is in place and is supported by all the agencies involved, and can’t express enough gratitude for CDCAC and the Weatherization Crew.

Receive $50 for your time in the form of a Visa gift card! The WA Dept. of Ecology wants your input to help improve recycling programs and access to people living in Washington. They are hosting a 90-minute virtual listening session on October 3, 2023, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm with people from across the state of Washington. The session will be interactive, and you are invited and encouraged to ask questions and offer your insights on local recycling systems.
Please apply using this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WV5GLXT.

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NCW Tech Help is here to offer support for all residents to
get online! www.ncwtech.org/techhelp

¡NCW Tech Help está aquí para ayudar a todos los
residentes a conectarse a Internet! www.ncwtech.org/techhelp

Energy Awareness Month October