1. Building Bridges to Self Sufficiency in Northwest Oregon Since 1966

2. CAT is one of 1,100 Community Action Agencies Across America Still Working to End Poverty

3.  3 Public (housed in county government)  2 Public/Non-Profit  13 Non-Profit Hint: CAT’s Service area is #4 in NW Oregon where we work with our partners: CCA and CARE

4.  Strengthening Families  Building Communities

5.  Reducing effects of poverty  Meeting basic family needs  Building self reliance  Providing access to affordable housing  Establishing and building supportive local institutions

6.  Resource & Referral: 13,000 referrals  Senior Nutrition: 70,000 meals provided  Energy Assistance: 3,700 HHs  Emergency Housing: 365 HHs Annual Benefits

7. A Clearinghouse for Services, Housing and Support  13,000 cases each year ◦ Resource Guide:  6,000 published annually  500 listings  Dozens of service agencies ◦ Specialized Referral Research

8. Helping to Bring Security to the Lives of Seniors  Supporting Seniors to: ◦ Improve Nutrition ◦ Build Social Lives ◦ Connect w/ Medical Care ◦ Navigate Assistance Programs ◦ Age in Place ◦ Find Respite Care As Needed

9. Assistance with: Electricity, Gas, Wood, Oil, Water Bills, plus Energy Education and Training

10. Everyone should have a place to call home.  Emergency Housing Assistance  Transitional Housing  Case Management  Permanent Supportive Housing  Foreclosure Prevention

11. Short term aid Homeless persons Children a priority Prospect for housing stability Case management assistance Former Home of St. Helens Homeless Program Client

12. CAT, CCA and CARE case managers work short- term (6-12 months) with clients in highly subsidized rental units to help stabilize their lives.

13.  Head Start  Child Care  Parenting Training  Veterans Programs  Weatherization  Energy Education  Homebuyer Ed.  Renter Education

14.  This Flagship Anti-Poverty Program: ◦ Eliminates barriers to learning:  Before kids get to school  Parent Education and Training  Language Skills  Health Care  Learning Disabilities  Early Learning  Social Skills  426 Children Served Annually

15. Parenting skills training for young first-time parents in 60 families every year

16.  School-Based, in Scappoose  Supports Working Families  Locally Staffed and Operated  State Certified  Sliding Fee Scale  100 Children Served Annually

17.  Claims Assistance:  16x increase in 4 yrs.  $1+ Million/yr. ◦ Veteran ◦ Survivors  1 on 1 Peer Counseling

18.  Meals on Wheels  Meal Services  Senior Advocates  Minor Health Care  Aging in Place Home Repair  In-Home Care  Senior Center Development Rainier Senior Center, Built in 2003

19. Homeownership Rental Units

20.  Project Development  Asset Management  Advocacy ◦ Local ◦ State  Preserving Public Investment in Housing  Local Capacity Preservation & Development

21. The Self-Help housing program helps low and very low income families become homeowners

22. CAT helps low income homeowners and tenants to improve their living conditions and save energy costs through our Wx and Rehab programs

25. Columbia Co. Ex-Offender Transitional Housing Project Filling Facility Gaps  Head Start Centers  Senior Centers  Family Resource Center  Transitional Housing

27. Vernonia flood elevation project in process  Disaster information and referral service  Managing volunteers  Raising public and private contributions  Packaging small construction projects  Managing public buyout programs

28.  150 homes repaired  35 homes elevated, or in process  40 homes and one business scheduled for buyout  Mix of private volunteers & donations, CDBG funds, FEMA funds, insurance monies and private borrowing

30. Blower Door TrainingProgram Detail  NCAF/Exxon Mobil Grant  $300,000  Training ◦ Mfg. homes ◦ Stick built ◦ New Technologies  Startup Loans ◦ ShoreBank Partnership ◦ Special products ◦ Startup & Operations

31. Building Bridges to Self Sufficiency in Northwest Oregon Since 1966