Local agency Community Action House was awarded $75,000 in funding through Chick-fil-A’s “True Inspiration Awards,” a nationally competitive grant program that distributes $5 million to innovative nonprofit organizations across the country each year.
How Two Groups Plan to Provide Thanksgiving Meals for Those Facing Food Insecurity
Holland Farmers Market Hosts Food Drive for Action House
Community Action House and EightWest!
CEO Scott Rumpsa on Wellspring Radio
Community Action House Wins West Coast Chamber 'Impact Award'
How You Can Help This Holiday Season!
Changing Lives with Financial Literacy: Q&A with CAH’s Tabitha Wolters
From the Team: An Update from Program Director Olivia Campbell
Our neighbors know that when they’re struggling, they can turn to our team. We’re there when they need us, ready to walk alongside them to set goals, access resources, and sharpen skills. We respond to individual needs and goals, and work one-on-one to partner with each guest on a way forward, letting them know that they don’t have to face challenges alone.
Action House raises $1,139 for I Am Academy!
Challenged by events of the past several years, in 2021 Community Action House committed to taking active steps to create a more just, inclusive community. As a part of this effort, we began dedicated shopping days at the CAH Resale Store, donating a portion of sales to different organizations on the frontlines of addressing racial equality.
"Donations of adaptive equipment increase accessibility."
June 2022 eNewsletter
Local churches are invaluable supporters, volunteers, and partners for us and so many other nonprofits in the area.
Holland Community Garden Uses Sustainable Practices
Holland Rotary Donates Motorized Shopping Cart to Community Action House
The Holland After Hours Rotary Club has generously provided a new wheelchair and motorized shopping cart for use in the newly constructed Food Club & Opportunity Hub, with funding from a Rotary District 6290 matching grant and support from Gentex.
Community Action House staff anticipate that 90+ guests will benefit from the wheelchair and shopping cart, allowing them to shop more easily and independently around the Food Club floor.
Stamp Out Hunger with the Annual Postal Food Drive!
As a part of the National Association of Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive, a national campaign each year, the post office will team up with their local community to gather food donations for shelters, food pantries, and other agencies which offer assistance to those in need on Saturday, May 21.
This function serves as the biggest event for organizations like Community Action House, Gateway Mission (formerly Holland Rescue Mission), Resilience: Advocates for Ending Violence, and Salvation Army to receive much-needed supplies for their food pantries.
May 2022 eNewsletter
From the Team: An Update from Executive Director Scott Rumpsa
On October 25th of last year, we launched our new ‘Food Club & Opportunity Hub’. With you - our community of support - partnering closely with us, we took a huge step forward in service. Over 1,466 qualifying, low-income families have received regular healthy food assistance at Food Club. That’s over 4,200 neighbors, in the first six-months alone!
