CAP Connections, bringing like-minded partners together for Community Action impacts
CAP Connections – Partner Resource Fairs provide opportunity for Community Action agencies to connect with various State and Federal agencies and departments in furtherance of their antipoverty missions. Each fair will feature three state or federal department representatives presenting opportunities for engagement, partnership, and/or funding opportunity within their department, both for Community Action agencies and the communities they serve.
Fairs will center around a theme: workforce development, homelessness, benefits, and education are proposed themes. The goal of these events is to foster deepened and broadened relationships between local Community Action agencies and the State and Federal agencies and departments working in tandem to tackle antipoverty issues across Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, DC.
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | 2pm-3:45pm
AGENDA
| 2:00-2:30pm | National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC)
Presenter: Katrina Metzler, Executive Director NEUAC is a national coalition of organizations working to end energy poverty, including many Community Action Agencies around the country. Katrina will provide information about resources and advocacy for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Additional topics covered will include solar, water assistance, cooling assistance, and weatherization. |
| 2:30-3:00pm | Chaberton Energy
Presenter: Lauren Barchi, Development Manager Chaberton Energy develops sustainable infrastructure and renewable projects, with a focus on distributed energy generation and community solar. Lauren will speak about misconceptions around benefits to community solar for the neighbors we serve as opposed to third-party energy supplier schemes. Lauren will also share opportunity for local agencies to get involved with Chaberton Energy. |
| 3:00-3:30pm | Maryland Office of the People’s Counsel
Presenter: Brandi Neiland, Director of Consumer Assistance The Maryland Office of the People’s Counsel works to improve utility performance and protect Maryland residential utility customers from unfair practices. Brandi will provide an overview of MD OPC services and ways CAAs can connect neighbors in need with their agency and its resources. |
| 3:30-3:45pm | Opportunity for State Reps to hear from local Community Action Agencies about the grassroots work in their communities |
“Partnerships multiply our impact statewide. CAP Connections provides MCAP agencies with the platform to familiarize themselves with viable partnerships, a hub for sharing best practices and a centralized resource for grant intelligence.”
