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Heating aid program accepting more applicants

An additional allocation of federal funds is allowing the CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority to accept more applications for its heating assistance program.Beginning Monday. the public can apply to be placed on a waiting...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-12-02/heating-aid-program-accepting
Agencies see more seeking homeless aid

...triggered the situation to create the problem," said Lynda Suarez, a resource development coordinator for the CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority.MacDonald has noticed changes in the demographics of those coming to Interfaith for help.Since 2009...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-06-24/agencies-see-more-seeking-hom
On The Move

...Medical degree, Medical College of Georgia TAMMY STRANGENew job title: Chief Financial OfficerEmployer: CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority Inc.Work experience: She was previously the finance director for Augusta Regional Airport.Education...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/your-business/2012-08-27/move
On the move

MARY HARRISONNew job title: Deputy director CSBG DepartmentEmployer: CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority Inc.Work experience: She was previously SHP housing director

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/your-business/2012-09-05/move
CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority to take applications for help with heating bills for elderly

...and Friday.All household members must be 65 or older to qualify for the Energy Assistance Program of the CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority. Limited money is available, and applications will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.Homebound...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-10-30/csra-economic-opportunity-aut
Kroc Center's First Stop Village not fully occupied

...summer, the United Way has used one house for its conference center. The only other operating agency, the CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority, moved into a house in October.During planning stages for the Kroc Center, the First Stop Center was...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-06-19/kroc-centers-first-stop-villa
Head of PTA Council sees its role changing

...N.Y., Braswell was homeless when she moved to Georgia eight years ago. She received help from the CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority and today serves on the organization's board.Braswell acts as the overseer of the individual PTAs at...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/education/2012-05-12/head-pta-council-sees-its
Stealing others' trust

...low-income children.That's essentially what Bernard Walker did for two years, using checks from the CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority, which provides meals through Head Start and where he was nutrition specialist. He stole some $200...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/editorials/2011-06-23/stealing-others-trust
Milestones

...Technology Expansion Program at Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, Ga.Receives grantThe CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority Inc. in Augusta has received a grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs as part of the Supportive...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/richmond-neighbors/2011-08-03/milestones
Augusta Goodwill trade school to focus on skills, jobs

...will be split among three Augusta groups that have already laid the foundation for helping veterans: the CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority, Goodwill Industries and Augusta Warrior Project, formerly the CSRA Wounded Warrior Care Project."It's...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2011-08-07/augusta-goodwill-trade-school