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| Last updated on August 11, 2008 |
Vision: To be a leader in the enrichment of our community by enhancing the quality of life for those in need. The focuses of the organization are to educate, advocate for and coordinate services within the community with integrity, sincerity and compassion.
Mission: To help low-income individuals and families to achieve self-sufficiency and to eradicate poverty
Description:
The Community Action Committee of Danbury is an antipoverty Agency that provides Emergency Energy Assistance, Early Childhood Education, After school activities for low income neighborhoods, Housing mediation and Eviction prevention, Rental Assistance,Emergency Food Assistance, Financial counseling, Individual Development and Individual Income Tax Preparation for low income individuals.
History:
The Community Action Committee of Danbury, Inc., (CACD) has celebrated over 30 years of continuous service to the greater Danbury community. CACD's service geography includes nineteen towns and municipalities in Northern Fairfield and Northwestern Litchfield Counties. The CACD Catchment Area represents a diverse ethnic and economic region. We find affluent and middle income suburbs, low income urban areas, isolated poor rural communities and affluent surburban areas. CACD is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of elected low income neighborhood representatives, public officials or their appointed representatives and private citizens representing community agencies, business and industry. This group provides diverse viewpoints and has effectively supported the vision and mission listed above.
Contact people:
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Elyse Soifersmith, Director-Neighborhood Services, (203) 748-4941, (email)
Miyoshi Patterson, Director-Energy Assistance, (203) 748-5422, (email)
Bobby Poole, Executive Director, 203-744-4700, (email) |
Office fax number: 203-790-9693
Address:
Web Site: None specified
Directions:
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Westbound I-84: Take exit 6, make a left at stoplight. Proceed to 66 North Street on left hand side of street.
Eastbound I-84: Take exit 5. Proceed straight through stop sign and two traffic lights. 66 North Street is on right hand side of street 75 yards past 2nd traffic light. |
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