CAC Letter of Support - Knoxville Knox County CAC

Letter of Support for Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee

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Dear Elected Official,

I am writing to you today to ask for your assistance in ensuring that Congress continues its longstanding and welcome bipartisan support for Community Action and more specifically, the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG).

Ninety percent of the State of Tennessee’s CSBG funding flows directly to local grantees known as Community Action Agencies (CAAs). CSBG is one of the most accountable, performance-driven programs that Congress helped create. CSBG funding continues to be one of the most valuable resources the state utilizes. It allows our agency to leverage additional non-federal funding to maximize addressing poverty in our communities.

CSBG funding is an essential program for our Knoxville community. The Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) assisted over 50,000 individuals and families in striving to help hardworking households in crisis avoid a permanent fall into poverty and achieve the American Dream. Community Action programs, such as Mobile Meals, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), Employment and Workforce Development Services and transportation to critical medical appointments, are necessary services that deliver effective, high-quality assistance that strengthens community resilience and fosters local prosperity. Included with this letter are a couple of stories that give just a small glimpse into our impact.

As Congress moves through the FY2025 and FY2026 budget and appropriations process, I ask that you please help ensure the Community Services Block Grant that supports Community Action remains intact with adequate funding by signing the attached document that will be forwarded to Representative Tim Burchett.

Thank you in advance for your leadership on this vital issue.

Sincerely,

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