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OWCAP helps people help themselves and each other. <\/p>\n

Yardi-supported nonprofit Ogden-Weber Community Action Partnership, Inc.<\/a> (OWCAP) was established in 1965 in Ogden, Utah. It is working to elevate individuals and families in Weber County through services and collaboration. OWCAP is a part of the National Community Action Network, created under President Lyndon B. Johnson\u2019s War on Poverty. Its current programming includes Head Start and Early Head Start programs, Circles of Weber County, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), Roy Communities that Care (CTC), landlord\/tenant mediation and housing education, and education\/employment assistant services.<\/p>\n

Being a Community Action Agency means embodying the spirit of collaboration through strong community partnerships. These partnerships with local organizations, businesses, and residents are crucial to its work. They help address and respond to the community\u2019s ever-changing needs and make community members an integral part of its efforts. It involves a commitment to understanding and adapting to the unique challenges and opportunities within the community, leveraging collective resources and expertise to create effective and sustainable solutions.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy fostering these dynamic partnerships, we remain agile, responsive, and impactful in improving the quality of life for our community\u2014helping people and changing lives,\u201d said Christine Ipsen, executive director for OWCAP.<\/p>\n

OWCAP focuses on improving programs by improving the overall health and well-being of participants and staff, prepares children and families for kindergarten and future education success, empowers low-income clients to increase self-sufficiency and operates as an influential, innovative organization that is an asset to low-income communities. Its strategic goals behind the programs include expanding the capacity of current programming, implementing a communication plan to include branding and advocacy, supporting staff by providing a model working environment and being a collaborative partner in meeting the community needs.<\/p>\n

Community Action Agencies also have a Community Action Plan (CAP Plan), which prioritizes specific needs in its service area and creates a plan to address them. Currently, the CAP Plan includes:<\/p>\n