HELPING PEOPLE ~ CHANGING LIVES
CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY ACTION, INC
54 YEARS OF SERVICE & COUNTING!
OUR PROGRAMS
CARES NC (COVID-19 Assistance)
Assists low income individuals and families who have been impacted by COVID-19 to get back on their feet. Specifically, we will be providing emergency services and support to participants in Chatham, Durham, Orange and Randolph counties with income levels at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines with unmet economic needs due to COVID-19.
Community Services Block Grant Self-Sufficiency Program (CSBG)
Through intensive case management, guidance, and referrals, low-income individuals and families are assisted to transition from poverty to economic security. Services are intended to help participants achieve employment, adequate income levels, and stable and secure households.
ABOUT US
Our Mission
CPCA makes a vital difference in the lives of economically disadvantaged people needing jobs, nutrition, and housing comfort by delivering comprehensive, quality services and organizing community action to make a positive change.
Our Vision
CPCA is a customer driven organization recognized by the community for its outstanding services and being a catalyst for community action and the families we serve.
Our Background
Central Piedmont Community Action, Inc., (CPCA), is a private nonprofit human service organization established in March, 1966 by the Board of Commissioners of Orange and Chatham Counties to seek funds, to administer programs and to provide services to low-income families and individuals. Programs are developed and approved under the guidance of local Board of Directors consisting of representatives from the private, public and low-income sectors of the counties. CPCA mobilizes resources from federal, state, and local governments and private foundations to assist low-income families, individuals, and communities. In addition to the programs that are currently administered by CPCA, there are numerous programs founded by CPCA that have become institutionalized and are operated by the counties or as freestanding operations. Formerly named Joint Orange-Chatham Community Action, Inc (JOCCA) until 3/2016.
