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 Assure people have the opportunity to achieve     
      and maintain self-sufficiency.
 Develop strategies that prevent poverty in the
      community and act as a catalyst for change.
 Marshal the resources of the community to
      support our mission.
 Assure services and resources are available
      to those in poverty to meet their basic needs.
 Assure our individual agencies have the
      capacity to carry forward the above activities.
"Community Action changes people's lives, embodies the
spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes
America a better place to live.  We care about the entire
community, and we are dedicated to helping people help
themselves and each other.
"
Helping People.  Changing Lives.
Washington State
Community Action Partnership
The Promise of Community Action
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Washington's Poverty Fighting Network
Our Mission:
Fighting poverty takes community action and you can be part of the solution!

Your local Community Action Program has been helping people out of poverty for over 40 years.
There are numerous ways to get involved and help your neighbors.  
Click on
here to find your Community Action Program
and tell them that you want to help!