NYSCAA Community Action event participants

2026 Annual Conference · Thank you

Community Action brought Niagara Falls to life.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the September 16–18 program. Visit the conference page for the recap, evaluation, Whova resources, and acknowledgments.

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September 21–24, 2027

Conference recap & 2027 details

New York State Community Action Association

Stronger agencies.
Stronger communities.

NYSCAA strengthens the capacity of New York’s Community Action network to address the causes and conditions of poverty.

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NYSCAA — Community Action in New York

I need help in my community

Start with your local Community Action Agency.

Find the agency serving your county and connect with local services, supports, and resources.

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I work in the network

Build skills. Find tools. Connect with peers.

Access professional development, technical assistance, data resources, and statewide learning opportunities.

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I’m exploring a career

Find work that strengthens communities.

Browse current openings with Community Action Agencies and apply directly with the hiring agency.

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What NYSCAA provides

Capacity for the work. Connection for the people doing it.

NYSCAA supports Community Action professionals and agencies with learning, guidance, information, and spaces to solve problems together.

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Training & Professional Development

Courses, webinars, conferences, and learning opportunities for Community Action staff and board members.

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02

Technical Assistance & Resources

Practical guidance, data resources, and support that help agencies plan, report, improve programs, and respond to local needs.

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03

Network Connection

Peer groups, statewide convenings, shared learning spaces, and connections across roles, agencies, and regions.

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Community Action in New York

Local knowledge.
Statewide strength.

Community Action Agencies are rooted in the communities they serve. NYSCAA helps connect that local knowledge across the state through training, technical assistance, resources, data, and peer learning.

47 Community Action Agencies across New York
1987 NYSCAA established to support the network
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Poverty in New York

Better information supports better decisions.

NYSCAA’s reports and data tools help agencies understand community needs, support planning, and tell the story of poverty and Community Action across New York.

Research & reporting

2025 New York State Poverty Report

Explore statewide poverty data, conditions, and trends in NYSCAA’s latest report.

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Planning tools

NYSCAA Data Hub

Access poverty data, community-level information, and Community Needs Assessment resources.

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Stay connected

News, events, and practical tools.

Find NYSCAA stories, learning opportunities, and resources that support Community Action across New York.

Latest news

Meet the five 2026 Shine the Light honorees recognized for their work across New York’s Community Action network.

Events and training

Explore self-paced courses and professional development for Community Action staff and board members.

Member resources

Explore learning, data, tools, and support for Community Action staff and agencies.

Across the network

Stories, conversations, and shared learning.

Shine the Light

Celebrate Community Action staff and stories from across New York State.

Join a Group

Connect with colleagues through affinity groups, communities of practice, and statewide learning spaces.

Lights, Camera, Community Action

Hear conversations with Community Action professionals about programs, challenges, and work across New York.

NYSCAA is here for the network

Keep learning. Keep connecting. Keep strengthening Community Action.

Find the training, tools, data, and statewide connections that support your work.

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Membership

Connect with New York’s Community Action Network

NYSCAA membership helps Community Action staff, board members, partners, and supporters stay connected to statewide training, resources, events, and network updates.

Access learning opportunities
Stay informed about trainings, conferences, webinars, and professional development.

Stay connected
Receive updates, resources, and opportunities connected to Community Action work across New York.

Support the mission
Join others working to address the causes and conditions of poverty in New York.

Funding & support

Helping Strengthen Community Action in New York

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NYSCAA receives funding in part from the New York State Department of State, Division of Community Services.

This support helps NYSCAA provide training, technical assistance, resources, data tools, and statewide connection for New York’s Community Action network.

Support NYSCAA’s work.
Contributions help expand NYSCAA’s ability to share resources, support the network, and strengthen Community Action across New York State.