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Illinois Human Services Seeks to Educate SNAP Households to Prepare for USDA’s Return of SNAP Benefits to Pre – Pandemic Levels

by Veronica Brown | Jan 30, 2023 | Member Spotlight, News

Illinois Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Program Serves More Than 2 Million CustomersCHICAGO- The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced today that per the federal USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

IACAA Data Hub Information Collection

by Veronica Brown | Jan 30, 2023 | News

In April 2023, IACAA’s website will become a home for an aggregate of data collected and maintained by the Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES) based at University of Missouri Extension. The data hub will include information from over 100 surveys...

IACAA Appoints Arturo Puckerin as New President & CEO

by Veronica Brown | Jan 4, 2023 | News

The Illinois Association for Community Action Agencies announced today that Arturo Puckerin has been appointed new President & CEO of the company. An experienced Community Action leader, Puckerin will succeed the interim President & CEO, John Edwards, Jr. and...

RPC to Unveil New LIHEAP Mobile Service Vehicle

by Veronica Brown | Dec 14, 2022 | Member Spotlight, News

RPC to Unveil Outreach Vehicle Unlike Any Other in the State of Illinois; New Vehicle to Be Utilized for LIHEAP Services in Champaign CountyEquipped with computers and a sound system, the vehicle will deliver the program directly to individuals and families in the...

SBA Extends Deadline for Disaster Loan Applications

by Veronica Brown | Dec 12, 2022 | News

;The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today it will extend its deadline to Dec. 16 to give Illinois businesses and residents more time to apply for federal disaster loans for physical damages from the severe storm and flooding that occurred July...

Christine Westerlund Announces Retirement from IACAA

by Veronica Brown | Dec 2, 2022 | News

We are at once delighted and disheartened to announce that Christine Westerlund is retiring. Her last day is December 30. Christine has been a tremendous employee over the 21 years she has been a part of the IACAA network. Christine's retirement is our loss, but a...