Program areas at HAPCAP
Community services- our utiliy assistance programs allow families to pay what they can on their gas and eletric bills so they can focus on getting back on their feet. Our employment programs build on the strengths of each participant to help prepare them for the workforce. In 2022, 5,231 households received emergency program assistance, 2,297 Community members were served through our housing assistance program.
Food and nutrition - made up of the southeast Ohio foodbank & regional kitchen, this division works to alleviate hunger in a ten-county region (athens, gallia, jackson, lawrence, meigs, morgan, perry, vinton, and Washington). The foodbank acts as a distribution center, bringing in food that is government funded, donated and purchased, and distributing it to a network of food pantries. The kitchen provides direct client service through senior nutrition and child nutrition programs, such as meals on wheels and summer feeding.in 2022, the foodbank distributed over 4.4 million pounds of food and prepared nearly 47,800 individual meals for seniors and children.
Transit - the transportation division is working to build a robust regional transportation network that supports the needs of special populations and multiple Community organizations and initiatives. Transit programs include the gobus intercity bus program, logan public transit, athens public transit, and athens on demand transit. The athens mobility program coordinates services around the region and identifies and solves transportation gaps. In 2022, over 1,474,923 miles traveled and 277,420 trips.
Child development - child development encompasses head start serving children ages 3-5; early head start, serving pregnant women and children birth to age 3; summer camp for preschoolers and a car seat distribution program. The head start and early head start programs are the cornerstone of this division. These programs partner with parents to provide comprehensive family centered services to improve health and education outcomes with an emphasis on school readiness.in 2022, 415 children were enrolled in head start. 129 children and 16 pregnant women were served by early head start and our buses drove 47,875 miles.
Housing and Community development- our home repair program & rehabilitation programs improve the health & safety of our neighbors. Our weatherization programs help to improve self-sufficiency for households. Less money spent on energy costs, decreasing the amount of public assistance. In 2022 we weatherized 64 homes and conducted energy audits on 362 eligible homes.