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.
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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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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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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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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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.
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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Across the network
Stories, conversations, and shared learning.
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.
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Funding & Support
Helping Strengthen Community Action in New York
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.
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