COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Community Action Agencies and the War on Poverty
The WJCC agency’s programs are many, but they fall under four general banners:
• Head Start, which includes English as a second language learning, health and family services, and fatherhood programs
• Weatherization & Housing Assistance Program, helping people weatherize their homes, manage multi-family housing, and become energy efficient • Community Services, which offers a wide range of programs including job readiness training, emergency services, and community gardens • Youth Services, including neighborhood basketball leagues and sport camps, Project Discovery, and Walking in Queenly Ways for the girls We support the WJCC in all they do for the homeless, impoverished, and struggling members of our community. To learn more about our local CAA and to get involved, visit wjcc-caa.org.
Thirty years ago, the federal government began fighting on a new front: the war on poverty. To attack the problem head-on, they signed the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, which made provisions to create Community Action Agencies (CAAs) to help with the fight. CAAs are nonprofit private and public organizations created to enable people to help themselves achieve self-sufficiency. Fifty-one years after the Economic Opportunity Act, there are over 1,000 CAAs serving people in every U.S. state. Our local CAA is the Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency (WJCCA). They provide basic support and training services for a hefty chunk of the 153,000 individuals — including 52,000 children — helped by CAA activities in Virginia.
Classic Pimento Cheese
PET OF THE MONTH!
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½ cup mayonnaise, preferably Duke’s One 4-ounce jar diced pimentos, drained 1 tablespoon grated Vidalia onion with juice 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 ½ cups lightly packed coarsely shredded extra-sharp yellow cheddar cheese 1 ½ cups lightly packed coarsely shredded extra-sharp white cheddar cheese ½ teaspoon kosher salt
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TANK IS A 5-YEAR OLD, PUREBRED PIT BULL THAT OUR LEAD CASE
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MANAGER, ELISSA, AND HER HUSBAND, BRANDON, HAVE
Directions
RESCUED.HE LOVES WALKS AND GOING TOWORK WITH BRANDON. HE HATES THUNDERSTORMS! HE’S A GREAT COMPANION AND A MELLOW, LOVING DOG.
1. In a medium bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, pimentos, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and cayenne together.
2. Fold in the cheeses with a rubber spatula to thoroughly combine.
3. Transfer to a container, cover, and refrigerate for a few hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld. Use within 1 week.
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