Community Action, Inc.’s (CAI) Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Project provides assistance to Veteran families experiencing a housing crisis. Veteran families who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless receive intensive case management to assist them achieve long-term housing stability and economic independence by locating permanent housing and addressing other issues affecting the household. Financial assistance may be available. If you are a Veteran or know a Veteran facing a housing crisis in Clarion or Jefferson County, please contact Community Action, Inc.’s SSVF Case Manager, Jada Shields, at (814) 226-4785 ext. 105 or toll free at 1-800-648-3381, ext. 209 for additional information.

Reaching adulthood does not mean we stop learning and neither does COVID-19. Knowing there are always skills adults can brush up on, Community Action, Inc. (CAI) offers adult-oriented classes in Jefferson County. The classes help people with job skills, basic learning skills, GED prep, and even with enrolling in post-secondary education.

The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton recently donated to the AmeriCorps Seniors Project at Community Action, Inc. "Farmers National Bank of Emlenton encourages giving back to the community and supporting local endeavors benefitting our citizens and enhancing their quality of life," noted Samantha Swigart, Retail Banking Administrator. Cheryl Shellhammer, Community Action, Inc.'s AmeriCorps Seniors Director, explained "AmeriCorps Seniors are volunteers, age 55 or older, who remain active in our communities sharing their skills and talents to help others. They provide assistance to aging seniors, low income families, and children by delivering meals, assisting at food pantries, and preparing federal, state, local tax returns, and property tax/rent rebates. Seniors also work to reclaim local streams and trails; create lap covers, mittens, and other warm coverings; and provide friendly check-in calls through the Phone-a-Friend project." "AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer opportunities are available through more than 50 stations located in Clarion, Jefferson, and Indiana counties. Stations include Area Agencies on Aging, local food pantries, VITA tax preparation sites, hospitals, libraries, faith-based organizations, proprietary healthcare facilities, and non-profit organizations," added Ms. Shellhammer. The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton is an independent, nationally chartered, FDIC-insured community commercial bank headquartered in Emlenton, PA, operating 20 full-service offices in western PA and Hancock County, WV. For more information on Farmers National Bank, a subsidiary of Emclaire Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: "EMCF"), please visit their website at www.farmersnb.com. For more information on the AmeriCorps Seniors Project at Community Action, Inc., please visit www.jccap.org or contact Cheryl Shellhammer at (814)226-4785 or [email protected]