Each January, homeless advocates conduct a point-in-time or PIT count to discover the scope of homelessness in Maine. This January 24, Maine’s PIT Count will take place statewide. The initiative will provide a snapshot of what homelessness looks… Read More
Nearly half of our Children’s Services clients are referred by family, friends, or other parents. That—personal referral—has proven, year after year, to be the most effective recruitment tool for Head Start and Early Head. We’re gearing up for… Read More
Join us Saturday, April 9, 2022, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at John F. Kennedy School, 24 West Street, Biddeford, for a School Readiness Fair and Children’s Art Show. Celebrate Young Children, Families and Early Educators during the… Read More
On Thursday, March 24th, there will be a York County Needs Drive to support asylum seekers. More than 900 individuals are seeking asylum, hoping to make their home in Maine. Items can be brought to 15 Daigle Lane… Read More
Almost all families qualify for the Child Tax Credit. Even families who haven’t filed a tax return or don’t have recent income are eligible for the full Child Tax Credit, and anyone who has a child with a… Read More
TEACHERS—Head Start and Early Head Start Do you have a passion to make a difference while positively impacting the lives of young children and their families? We partner with families of young children (zero to five) in York… Read More
YCCAC joins Community Action agencies across the U.S. today in celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. The date of May 17th was specifically chosen to commemorate the World Health Organization’s decision in 1990 to… Read More
From the Office of Head Start Using Various Technologies to Enhance Connection to Families York County, Sanford, ME The grantee used COVID-19 funds to create a lending library for enrolled children. It provided portable technology with internet capability… Read More
On Tuesday, April 6, 2021, Biddeford Mayor Alan Casavant will proclaim April 10 – 16, 2021, as the Week of the Young Child. In its 50th year, the Week of the Young Child® is an annual celebration sponsored… Read More
York County Community Action’s WIC Program has swapped out its paper WIC vouchers for eWIC cards—a simpler, more convenient and quicker way for WIC clients to shop. This transition to EBT, referred to as eWIC, will create an… Read More
York County Community Action Seeks Volunteers to Help Better Understand Homelessness in York County
January 10, 2023
Each January, homeless advocates conduct a point-in-time or PIT count to discover the scope of homelessness in Maine. This January 24, Maine’s PIT Count will take place statewide. The initiative will provide a snapshot of what homelessness looks… Read More
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Head Start and Early Head Start Launch Enrollment Campaign
June 24, 2022
Nearly half of our Children’s Services clients are referred by family, friends, or other parents. That—personal referral—has proven, year after year, to be the most effective recruitment tool for Head Start and Early Head. We’re gearing up for… Read More
MORE
Join Us April 9 for School Readiness Fair & Children’s Art Show to Celebrate Week of the Young Child
March 25, 2022
Join us Saturday, April 9, 2022, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at John F. Kennedy School, 24 West Street, Biddeford, for a School Readiness Fair and Children’s Art Show. Celebrate Young Children, Families and Early Educators during the… Read More
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York County Needs Drive to Support Asylum Seekers
March 8, 2022
On Thursday, March 24th, there will be a York County Needs Drive to support asylum seekers. More than 900 individuals are seeking asylum, hoping to make their home in Maine. Items can be brought to 15 Daigle Lane… Read More
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Simplified Tax Filing to Claim Your Child Tax Credit
September 27, 2021
Almost all families qualify for the Child Tax Credit. Even families who haven’t filed a tax return or don’t have recent income are eligible for the full Child Tax Credit, and anyone who has a child with a… Read More
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Featured Job Openings at York County Community Action Corporation
September 2, 2021
TEACHERS—Head Start and Early Head Start Do you have a passion to make a difference while positively impacting the lives of young children and their families? We partner with families of young children (zero to five) in York… Read More
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Community Action Month Celebrates May 17 as International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
May 17, 2021
YCCAC joins Community Action agencies across the U.S. today in celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. The date of May 17th was specifically chosen to commemorate the World Health Organization’s decision in 1990 to… Read More
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YCCAC’s Children’s Services Program Recognized Nationally for Innovative Use of Technology During COVID-19
April 5, 2021
From the Office of Head Start Using Various Technologies to Enhance Connection to Families York County, Sanford, ME The grantee used COVID-19 funds to create a lending library for enrolled children. It provided portable technology with internet capability… Read More
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Biddeford Ready! Joins in Celebration of ‘Week of the Young Child,’ April 10 – 16
April 5, 2021
On Tuesday, April 6, 2021, Biddeford Mayor Alan Casavant will proclaim April 10 – 16, 2021, as the Week of the Young Child. In its 50th year, the Week of the Young Child® is an annual celebration sponsored… Read More
MORE
York County WIC Now Offers eWIC—A New Way to Shop!
September 2, 2020
York County Community Action’s WIC Program has swapped out its paper WIC vouchers for eWIC cards—a simpler, more convenient and quicker way for WIC clients to shop. This transition to EBT, referred to as eWIC, will create an… Read More
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