| State Rep. Ruth Briggs King, R-Georgetown, recently welcomed members of the First State Community Action Agency to the House of Representatives. Rep. King successfully sponsored House Resolution 31, proclaiming May to be Community Action Month in Delaware.
Tracing its roots back to President Lyndon B. Johnson "War on Poverty," the non-profit organization was established in 1966. Today, the First State Community Action Agency is one of approximately 1,100 CAAs across the nation that annually helps 17 million low-income Americans achieve economic security. CAAs administer dozens of programs ranging from job training and housing to energy assistance and financial education.
In photo "FirstState2," from left: First State Community Action Agency (FSCAA) Executive Director Bernice Edwards; State Rep. Ruth Briggs King; FSCAA Communications & Public Relations Director Kaneisha Trott; and FSCAA Board Vice-President Pat Batchelor. |
