CAP Services adopts national Homeownership Counseling Standards
CAP Services has adopted the National Industry Standards for Homeownership Education and Counseling’s Homeownership Counseling Standards. These national standards hold local nonprofit agencies to a high standard of excellence, ensuring that consumers are provided the consistent and critical information, advice and guidance. “Homeownership counseling is [...]
CAP Services reaches capital campaign goal with big assist from Delta Dental of Wisconsin
CAP Services recently reached its $300,000 capital campaign goal for its 2900 Hoover Road location in Stevens Point. “The final stretch of a fundraising campaign can be a challenge,” said CAP President and CEO Mary Patoka. “We are extremely grateful to all of our donors [...]
Repair funds available to low-income homeowners through CAP Services
CAP Services has $36,000 of funds available through the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Chicago’s Affordable Housing Program (AHP) to qualifying low-income home owners in Marquette, Waupaca and Waushara counties in need of home repairs. Eligible repairs include exterior doors and windows, roofing, siding, [...]
Skills Program seeks Marquette County clients
CAP Services’ Skills Enhancement Program is looking to grow enrollment in Marquette County. “We expanded to Marquette County last year and are excited to be serving individuals and families there,” said Cathy Duesterhoeft, Skills Development Manager in Marquette County. “We currently have plenty of capacity [...]
CAP Services’ Fran Beilke receives WCASA Voices of Courage Award
At right, Fran Beilke, Waupaca, poses with the fellow Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA) Voices of Courage awardees in the Victim/Survivor Advocacy category during WCASA’s annual awards luncheon in the Wisconsin Dells June 8. Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA) recognized CAP [...]
CAP Services names new Director of Talent
Ahmie-Woma Farkas, Village of Amherst, has been named CAP Services’ new Director of Talent. Farkas is based at CAP’s Hoover Road location in Stevens Point and is responsible for oversight of the agency’s human resources and talent development functions. “Ahmie-Woma brings a wealth of human [...]
Delta Dental of Wisconsin will match $10,000 of CAP Services’ capital campaign
CAP Services’ Jason Rickstad demonstrates the new accessibility lift at CAP’s Hoover Road location. Installation of the lift, along with the building purchase and other improvements, has been funded in part through CAP’s capital campaign, which looks to reach its $300,000 goal with the [...]
WISCAP recognizes CAP Services’ Connie Henn
From left, Mark and Connie Henn pose with CAP Services’ CEO Mary Patoka during the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP) annual meeting Wednesday, May 2nd, in Madison. Connie Henn was recognized with WISCAP’s 2018 Exceptional Community Action Staff Member Award for her efforts [...]
CAP Services’ Free Tax Assistance tops $1.3 million in area returns
This past tax season, CAP Services’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) served 869 households within the program’s service area of Portage, Waupaca, and Waushara counties. The program’s 48 volunteers helped eligible taxpayers claim a total of more than $1.3 million in state and federal [...]
CAP Services hosts Community Action Month events in May
CAP Services, a nonprofit community action agency serving Marquette, Outagamie, Portage, Waupaca and Waushara counties, will recognize national Community Action Month this May with a variety of activities throughout its service area. “Community Action Month is a chance for us to promote our work, as [...]
Fabianos honor son’s legacy with donation to CAP Services
From left, Jennifer Stroup, CAP Services’ Family Development Center Site Manager; Daniel and Janis Fabiano; and Shannon Piotrowski, CAP’s Special Services Manager, stand with a photo of the Fabiano’s late son Jack and a $1,000 check the Fabianos donated to CAP’s Head Start program [...]
Tax Assistance volunteers making a difference in Portage County
CAP Services’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program volunteers include, from left, Yishen Yu, Zackery Hintz, Elizabeth Kaminski, Yingying Fu, Liane Schroeder, Melinda Kroening, Edison Kispert, Conner Dougherty, Jessica Wagner, Aaron Swanson, Winndie Darrow, Nathan Wetzel, Kely Rodriguez, John Gardner, Siyo Young, Caleb Olson, [...]