CAP Services to close offices to public March 20
CAP Services is committed to safeguarding the health of our staff, clients and community. Given the rapidly changing environment related to COVID-19, CAP is working to decrease face-to-face interactions and implement measures to reduce the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission. CAP will close its offices to [...]
Connexus Cares donation to CAP Services’ Family Crisis Center
CAP Services’ Kathy Junion, center, accepts a donation from Connexus Credit Union’s Aimee Filipiak and Susan Jackan, left and right respectively, Friday, June 29, at CAP’s Family Crisis Center (FCC) in Stevens Point. The $10,000 donation, courtesy of the credit union’s Connexus Cares philanthropic [...]
CAP Services’ Board holds annual awards meeting
CAP Services Board of Directors held its annual awards meeting Wednesday, May 29, at the WWII Building in Wautoma. Connie Henn, CAP Services’ Tax Assistance Coordinator, presents Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program volunteer Paul Theyel with CAP’s Arlene Stahmer Volunteer of the Year [...]
CAP Services sees changes to senior leadership
Nicole Harrison Richard Rasmussen CAP Services has experienced some changes in its senior staff recently. Nicole Harrison, Marion, was named CAP’s new Chief Program Officer (CPO) in May. Harrison is based at CAP’s Hoover Road location in Stevens Point and is [...]
WISCAP recognizes CAP Services’ Jim Vang
CAP Services’ Nicole Harrison, Jim Vang and Phong Vang pose during the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) annual meeting Thursday, May 23rd, in Madison. Jim Vang was recognized with WISCAP’s 2019 Exceptional Community Action Staff Member Award for more than 30 years of [...]
CAP Services’ Free Tax Assistance tops $250,000 in Waupaca County returns
This past tax season, CAP Services’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) served 196 households in Waupaca County. The program’s nine volunteers helped eligible taxpayers claim more than $250,000 in state and federal tax refunds. “In addition to being great for our local economy and [...]
CAP Services’ Free Tax Assistance tops $300,000 in Waushara County returns
Volunteers and staff from CAP Services’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program gathered in Wautoma Saturday, April 13 to celebrate the completion of the tax filing season. Pictured are: (seated, from left) Catherine Mulvey, Penny Baugrud, Connie Henn and Brittany Byers; and (standing, from [...]
CARSTAR Plover donates Recycled Ride to local family
Shirley Varney, second from left, received a reconditioned 2010 GMC Acadia at CARSTAR Plover’s Recycled Ride event, Friday, Feb. 8. Also pictured are Recycled Rides project partners Tim Durigan, Mark Motors; Tony and Sharon Kempen, CARSTAR Plover; and Tony Deering, Keystone Automotive. CARSTAR [...]
Project Recovery launches in Marquette County, seeks outreach workers
Project Recovery, which provides outreach, counseling, and support to Marquette County and other counties impacted by severe storms, flooding, landslides, straight-line winds, and tornadoes this past summer, is seeking outreach workers. “Natural disasters leave lasting and persistent devastation to people, families, and communities. Recovery is [...]
Associated Bank donation
Associated Bank staff dropped off a $10,000 grant check to support CAP Services’ Home Rehabilitation program Wednesday, December 12, at CAP’s Hoover Road office in Stevens Point. Pictured are Mary Patoka and Paul Schulz, CAP Services; Dennis DeLoye, Jordan Hoerter and Chad Curtis, Associated Bank; [...]
Children’s Discovery Center earns fifth YoungStar 5-Star Rating
CAP Services’ Children’s Discovery Center in Stevens Point recently earned a five-star rating from Wisconsin’s YoungStar program for a fifth straight year. “Quality child care is our focus,” said April Niemi, CAP’s assistant director of Early Childhood Development. “The five-star rating affirms our staff’s daily [...]
Little Food Co wins CAP Services’ Business Growth & Readiness Grant
From left, CAP Services’ Laura West, Little Food Co owner Amanda Santoro, and Mid-Day Women’s Alliance’s Kimberly Lee celebrate Little Food Co’s grand opening Saturday, Nov. 10, in Kaukauna. CAP recognized Little Food Co as its 2018 Business Growth and Readiness Grant contest winner [...]