Arkansas Community Action Agencies Association - ACAAA

06/03/2026

🚀 Have you visited the new ACAAA website yet?

Stay connected with the latest news, events, initiatives, funding opportunities, advocacy efforts, and success stories happening across Arkansas's Community Action Network. Whether you're a Community Action professional, partner organization, policymaker, or community stakeholder, our website is your hub for all things Community Action in Arkansas.

🔗 Visit us today at: www.acaaa.org

Together, we are building stronger communities, expanding opportunities, and creating pathways to self-sufficiency for Arkansans across the state. The best is yet to come! 💙

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06/02/2026

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06/02/2026

With the heat coming in, the Emergency Shelter will be a cooling station on days the temperature hits 90 or above.

06/02/2026

Ladies & gentlemen, we have a winner!!!

Please join us in congratulating Kathleen McGann Brown who is the winner of our 50 for 52 Contest! Kathleen won a $50 Visa Gift Card and we are so thrilled for her.

Kathleen, be sure to email your mailing address to us - [email protected]. Congrats again!!!

06/01/2026

We can't wait!

We are excited to welcome Central Moloney, Inc. as our very first Workforce Partner for Pathways in Action: Community Impact Day! 🎉

Even more exciting — Central Moloney will be conducting onsite interviews during our Mini Job Fair, creating a direct pathway from conversation to opportunity. This is exactly the type of action and impact we hoped to bring back to Pine Bluff.

The conversations held during our Arkansas Pathways to Self-Sufficiency Local Forum in Pine Bluff back in February were impactful, honest, and solution-driven. Community members shared real experiences, real barriers, and real opportunities. We made a commitment that we would return — not just to continue the conversation, but to bring something actionable back to the community.

Now, we're doing exactly that. 💙

Arkansas Community Action Agencies Association (ACAAA) is excited to host:

Pathways in Action: Community Impact Day

📅 September 26
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📍 Pine Bluff, Arkansas (exact location coming soon!)

This family-focused community event is designed to connect local residents with opportunities, resources, and support systems while continuing important conversations around self-sufficiency, economic mobility, and community well-being.

✨ What to Expect:
✅ Mini Job Fair featuring local manufacturers and industry partners
✅ Vendor Resource Tables
✅ Information Sharing & Community Engagement
✅ Food & Grilling
✅ Activities for the Kiddos
✅ State & Local Partners Providing Resources and Support

We are actively looking for additional manufacturers and industry employers to join our Mini Job Fair. If your organization is looking to connect with talent and invest in communities, we want to work with you!

We are also seeking:
🔹 Sponsoring Partners
🔹 Resource Vendors
🔹 Community Organizations & Agencies

This event is FREE and open to the public, and we invite families, job seekers, and community members to join us.

Register here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/arkansas-pathways-community-impact-day

The Arkansas Pathways to Self-Sufficiency Initiative continues to bring together a growing coalition of more than 125 partners committed to addressing poverty through holistic, community-driven solutions. Together, we are building stronger pathways around workforce development, housing, healthcare, transportation, education, food access, and long-term opportunity.

We look forward to continuing the conversation, building connections, and putting pathways into action together. 💫

06/01/2026

We are grateful for incredible leadership in the Community Action Network across Arkansas!

Join us in celebrating NADC - Northcentral Arkansas Development Council, Inc. Executive Director Staci Albert's 40 years of service!

As Community Action Month comes to a close, I have spent time reflecting on how grateful I am to be part of such meaningful work and such an incredible network of leaders across Arkansas.

This month, I had the opportunity to attend the 51st Annual Arkansas Community Action Agencies Association (ACAAA) Conference in Jonesboro, AR. As Executive Director of NADC, it is truly my pleasure to serve as a board member for ACAAA alongside an amazing group of Community Action Agency Executive Directors from across the state. The conference provided a wonderful opportunity to learn, collaborate, and reconnect with longtime friends and colleagues.

On June 1, I will celebrate 40 years as an employee of NADC. Throughout those years, I have had the privilege of learning from the outstanding Executive Directors who came before me, as well as countless program directors, accounting staff, frontline workers, support staff, board members, and community partners. Each has played a role in shaping my understanding of Community Action and strengthening my commitment to serving others.

Over the past 40 years, Community Action Agencies have administered many different programs and adapted to changing needs, but one thing has never changed: our belief that people deserve opportunities to improve their lives and strengthen their families. No matter the agency, the program, or the community, we share the same purpose and goals—"People Helping People, Changing Lives."

I am especially honored to serve as the first female Executive Director in NADC's long history and only the 5th Executive Director of this organization. As I reflect on this milestone, I am filled with gratitude for the opportunities, mentors, colleagues, and friendships that have made this journey so rewarding.

I also want to thank the NADC Administrative Team. Their commitment never wavers from our vision and mission of helping those in the communities we serve. Their dedication, leadership, and passion are reflected every day in the work they do, and I am thankful to serve alongside them.

A special thank you to ACAAA Executive Director Tomekia Moore for organizing and leading another successful and inspiring conference. Community Action is more than a network of agencies—it is a community of people dedicated to making a difference, and I am proud to have been part of that community for the past 40 years.

— Staci Albert
Executive Director, NADC

06/01/2026

Faulkner County Student Market will start on June 8. See below dates.

05/31/2026

Let's talk LIHEAP ROI in Arkansas!

05/29/2026

💙 Support Community Action. Strengthen Arkansas Communities. 💙

Did you know that the Arkansas Community Action Agencies Association (ACAAA) serves as the statewide resource hub for Community Action in Arkansas?

Every day, we work alongside our member agencies, partners, and stakeholders to strengthen communities, support families, advocate for policies that reduce poverty, and create pathways to self-sufficiency across all 75 counties of Arkansas.

Your support helps us:
✅ Provide training and technical assistance to Community Action Agencies
✅ Advocate for programs and policies that support Arkansas families
✅ Advance innovative initiatives focused on economic mobility and self-sufficiency
✅ Convene statewide conversations around poverty, workforce development, housing, education, and community well-being
✅ Build partnerships that bring resources and opportunities to local communities

Whether large or small, every dollar makes a difference and helps us continue serving as a voice for Community Action throughout Arkansas.

If you believe in creating opportunity, strengthening families, and empowering communities, we invite you to support our work.

💙 Click here to make a donation:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-community-action-in-arkansas

Together, we can continue building pathways to opportunity and ensuring that every Arkansan has the chance to thrive.

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." ~ Helen KellerBy donating to community action in Arkansas, you are not just giving money—you are giving hope, opportunity, and the resources needed to build a brighter future for individuals and families across the state. Donating to communi...

05/29/2026

Click below to check out this week's edition of The ACAAA Launch Pad!

Arkansas Community Action Agencies Association (ACAAA) is proud to announce its 2026–2027 Board Officers, whose leadership, experience, and commitment to Community Action will help guide the Network as it continues strengthening communities and advancing pathways toward self-sufficiency across Ark...