Vital Job Search help is available at Monroe County Public Library by appointment
(May 1, 2017)   Wednesday, May 10, 11 AM–1 PM Thursday, May 18, 6–8 PM Free 30-minute consultation with an employment professional. Bring your resume, job listings, and tough questions. Set up an appointment by emailing vital@mcpl.info or call (812) 349-3173.

SCCAP Martinsville office closed on 4/25/17
(April 25, 2017)   Please call 812-339-3447 for assistance today.

Martinsville office closed on 4/3
(March 29, 2017)   The Martinsville Office of the South Central Community Action Program is closed today, Monday, 4/3/17.

SCCAP to be closed on March 16 and 17
(March 10, 2017)   All offices will be closed as part of SCCAP's mini-spring break holiday.

SCCAP Growing Opportunities to receive $58,000 grant from Indiana State Department of Agriculture
(January 26, 2017)   Growing Opportunities one of six programs in Indiana to be awarded USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant funds

SCCAP part of team picked to develop supportive housing project in Martinsville
(January 26, 2017)   Martinsville project team will attend IHCDA Indiana Supportive Housing Institute as part of development process

Martinsville office closed this afternoon
(January 24, 2017)   Office closed on afternoon of 1/24/17 because of problem with sewage fumes.

SCCAP closed for Martin Luther King Day holiday
(January 15, 2017)   The South Central Community Action Program will be closed on Jan. 16, 2017 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

City Affordable Care Act Enrollment Event will involve SCCAP CKF Monroe, Owen & Brown, other enrollment providers.
(January 12, 2017)   The event will take place on Tuesday evening January 24, 2017 at the Monroe County Public Library, room 1C from 5-7p.m. Open enrollment deadline of Jan. 31 approaches.

Vote for SCCAP!
(January 3, 2017)   Please support the South Central Community Action Program to be chosen for Lucky's Bags for Change donations: https://www.facebook.com/luckysmarketbloomington/

SCCAP holiday schedule
(December 16, 2016)   SCCAP will be closed on Fri. Dec. 23; Mon. Dec. 26; Tues. Dec. 27; Fri. Dec. 30; and Mon. Jan. 2

NAP Credits Available
(November 29, 2016)   Receive tax credits and help people served by Growing Opportunities or Thriving Connections

SCCAP will be closed on November 24 and 25, 2016.
(November 19, 2016)   All offices of the South Central Community Action Program will be closed on the 24th and 25th for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Head Start will accept Shop with a Firefighter applications from Oct. 31-Nov. 3
(October 26, 2016)   All applications must be turned into the SCCAP Head Start office at 1500 W. 15th St. no later than 5:30pm on Nov. 3. No late applications will be accepted.

Growing Opportunities to receive $58,000 grant from Indiana State Department of Agriculture
(October 18, 2016)   Funds will be used to expand Growing Opportunities impact in 2017-18

SCCAP will be closed on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016
(October 6, 2016)   The South Central Community Action Program will be closed all day for agency-wide training. We apologize for an inconvenience this causes.

Insulation project will save low-income households tens of thousands in energy costs
(September 26, 2016)   Project made possible by partnership between Monroe County Energy Challenge, Vectren, SCCAP and volunteers.

Winter Energy Assistance Program to begin in November
(September 22, 2016)   Win a $20 gift card at these energy education events: Morgan County, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2-4 p.m. at the Morgan County Administration Building; Brown County, Thursday, Oct. 20, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Willow Manor Senior Apartments community center; Monroe Count

EnergyBus to promote energy conservation and weatherization
(August 15, 2016)   The EnergyBus, a former Head Start bus owned by the South Central Community Action Program, is a collaborative project of SCCAP and the Monroe County Energy Challenge (MCEC), a broad coalition of community organizations collaborating to reduce energy use.

Apply Now for Head Start in Monroe County
(July 8, 2016)   SCCAP taking enrollments for 2016-17 school year at 11 sites in Bloomington, Ellettsville and Stinesville.

SCCAP closed on February 15
(February 14, 2016)   The South Central Community Action Program will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15 because of winter weather and road conditions.

SCCAP holiday schedule
(December 21, 2015)   SCCAP will be closed on several days during the holiday season.

SCCAP office in Martinsville closed on Dec. 14
(December 14, 2015)   The SCCAP Morgan County office in Martinsville will be closed on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015.

Weatherization Training Program application available here.
(November 23, 2015)   This program was made possible through a $50,000 grant from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority.

Information on how to apply for Energy Assistance in other Indiana counties
(November 20, 2015)   SCCAP serves households in Brown, Monroe, Morgan and Owen counties. For information on the Energy Assistance Program in other Indiana counties, visit www.in.gov/ihcda/2329.htm

SCCAP Winter Energy Assistance Program to begin on Nov. 2
(October 27, 2015)   SCCAP will begin accepting applications on Nov. 2 for assistance with winter heating and the purchase of bulk fuel.

Energy Conservation Event on Oct. 9 at the Owen County Fairgrounds
(October 6, 2015)   At the event, participants who are defined as crisis applicants for the SCCAP Winter Energy Assistance Program will receive priority processing of their applications

SCCAP to open Housing Choice Voucher Program Waiting List for Brown and Owen counties on Sept. 18, 2015 only
(September 10, 2015)   SCCAP will open the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) Waiting List for Brown County, and Owen County, Indiana on Sept. 18. Please call (812) 375-2216 on September 18, 2015 between 1-4 p.m. to request an application for Brown County or Owen County

5 Head Start Buses For Sale -- Will Be Sold "As Is" To Highest Bidders
(August 18, 2015)   Submit bids to John Vargo, SCCAP, 1500 W. 15th Street, Bloomington, IN 47404 or by email to john@insccap.org by 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 4, 2015. For questions about the buses, contact Stacey Edwards at 812-339-3447, ext. 244, stacey@insccap.org.

Growing Opportunities celebrates greenhouse grand opening
(July 9, 2015)   Participants in Growing Opportunities joined organizers and supporters of the new job training program to celebrate the official public opening of their greenhouse in Bloomington Thursday.

MEDIA ADVISORY - Bloomington people with disabilities find Growing Opportunities
(July 7, 2015)   Participants with disabilities and local/state officials available for interview at greenhouse grand opening celebration

Vectren awards $58,603 to SCCAP for EnergyMobile and other energy efficiency incentives
(May 27, 2015)   “The EnergyMobile will be one of the main ways of getting information about the Monroe County Energy Challenge into the hands and homes of Monroe County residents,” said Jacqui Bauer, City of Bloomington Sustainability Coordinator.

SCCAP mourns the death of Phyllis Trinkle Burkhart
(May 8, 2015)   Phyllis Trinkle Burkhart, Executive Director from 1979-1998, died early Thursday morning in Bloomington.

SCCAP 50th Anniversary Celebration on May 7
(April 30, 2015)   You are invited to attend a celebration with free food and music, and demonstrations of all SCCAP programs, including a Head Start play & art show, high-tech Weatherization equipment, and interesting old photos of familiar staff and community leaders.

SCCAP congratulates and thanks 2015 Be More Award nominees Keisha Boyce, David White and residents of Eigenmann Hall.
(April 30, 2015)   Be More Award nominees are recognized each year for being among the most outstanding volunteers in Bloomington.

Fashion Extravaganza at IU Auditorium to benefit SCCAP
(April 23, 2015)   Global Gala, a Fashion Extravaganza to benefit the South Central Community Action Program, will be held at 5:30 p.m. this Sunday, April 25, 2015. Tickets are $5 before the event and $8 at the door. For ticketing information, email globalgalaiu@gmail.com.

Apply for Energy Assistance before May 15 deadline!
(April 9, 2015)   If you could use help with your winter heating costs and haven't yet applied for energy assistance, what are you waiting for? To qualify, you must meet income guidelines and reside in Monroe, Brown, Morgan or Owen county.

SCCAP will open on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, 2-19-15. It will open at 10 a.m.
(February 18, 2015)   SCCAP will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday 2-19-15. The two-hour delay is due to extreme cold temperatures. This will allow the temp to rise a little and allow everyone to travel in daylight to work.

The South Central Community Action Program will be closed today, Feb. 16, 2015, because of winter weather and unsafe road conditions.
(February 16, 2015)   All offices and programs of SCCAP are closed today.

Growing Opportunities seeking job training applicants, paid interns and volunteers.
(January 30, 2015)   The Growing Opportunities project of the South Central Community Action Program has begun accepting applications for its first greenhouse job training course, scheduled to begin in March.

January News from the Indiana Community Action Network
(January 22, 2015)   1. new report on status of working families in Indiana, 2. 15 reasons to raise the minimum wage in Indiana, 3. Lincoln Hills Development Corp. celebrates 50 years, 4. Vectren Share the Warm to support weatherization of homes, 5. Larry Kleeman featured.

SCCAP closed on Martin Luther King Day
(January 16, 2015)   The South Central Community Action Program will be closed on Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Day

Circles Initiative to become Thriving Connections
(December 29, 2014)   The South Central Community Action Program is pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2015, the Monroe County Circles Initiative will have a new name, SCCAP Thriving Connections!

SCCAP closed on Dec. 24-26, Dec.31-Jan.1
(December 22, 2014)   The South Central Community Action Program will be closed for the holidays on Dec. 24-26, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2014-Jan.1, 2015.

Bloomington woman forges new path through circle of friends and community
(December 11, 2014)   Kay Goodman was recently hired by the South Central Community Action Program as a Family Advocate in its Head Start program.

Glick Fund awards $25,000 to SCCAP's Growing Opportunities project
(December 4, 2014)   These funds will support the purchase of materials for a second greenhouse for Growing Opportunities, which will expand its capacity to provide job training opportunities to low-income people.

Energy Assistance Program for low-income households to begin on Nov. 3
(October 31, 2014)   SCCAP has received an initial allocation of $2,222,560 in federal funding from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) for energy assistance this winter. SCCAP expects to serve more than 4,000 households this winter.

Job prospects to grow at new SCCAP greenhouse
(October 30, 2014)   A new program to help people with disabilities and other employment barriers celebrated a major step forward Thursday with the start of construction of its first greenhouse.

Print and bring the flyer below to the eastside Bucceto's on Oct. 28th, 4 p.m. to close, to support Head Start.
(October 23, 2014)   Bucceto's will donate 20 percent of your check to benefit the Fall Family Fun Night for Head Start families.

Greenhouse Groundbreaking Oct. 30, 10 a.m.
(October 22, 2014)   You are invited to join us for a groundbreaking celebration for SCCAP's Growing Opportunities greenhouse at Stone Belt.

SCCAP Seeks Board Members in Monroe, Morgan and Owen counties
(October 17, 2014)   Nominations for a seat on the Board of Directors of SCCAP are being accepted and elections will be held. Nominees can contact Doug Wilson at (812) 339-3447, ext. 262, doug@insccap.org for a nomination form and relevant SCCAP by-laws.

Winter Energy Assistance is Coming Soon. Program Begins on Nov. 3.
(October 16, 2014)   New required landlord affidavit form available now. Applications not available until Nov. 3.

2014 Shop with a Firefighter Holiday Assistance Program
(October 15, 2014)   Applications will be accepted from Oct. 31–Nov. 10. All applications must be turned into the SCCAP Head Start office at: 1500 W. 15th St. no later than 5:30pm on Nov. 10.

Brown and Owen counties only -- SCCAP to accept Section 8 Housing Voucher Application Requests
(September 30, 2014)   Effective Oct. 3, 2014, SCCAP will open the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Waiting List for Brown County and Owen County, Indiana. Please call (812)376-6666 on Oct. 3 between 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM to request an application.

School-Garage Sale to Benefit Head Start
(September 5, 2014)   Date: Sept. 12, 2014 Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: South Central Community Action Program, 1500 West 15th Street, Bloomington, IN 47401 Info: 812-339-3447, ext. 209 Preschool and office furniture. Proceeds benefit Head Start.

Enroll in Head Start now for 2014-15 school year
(July 24, 2014)   Parents and other guardians of Monroe County children prenatal to age 5 can enroll in Head Start and Early Head Start now before the start of the school year on Aug. 4.

SCCAP retains Head Start program
(July 12, 2014)   The South Central Community Action Program (SCCAP) has been awarded a 5-year federal grant to continue operating Head Start in Monroe County.

SCCAP employee Marilyn Vehslage passes away
(June 6, 2014)   The South Central Community Action Program lost a much beloved and valued employee Thursday with the passing of Marilyn Vehslage.

Sustainability Partnership grant uses lighting to grow indoor garden
(April 23, 2014)   To grow plants indoors, you need to get the right lighting equipment. We were lucky to have the help of experts from Worm’s Way when we purchased our lighting. Running 18 hours on, six hours off to duplicate natural sunlight, these fixtures use 432 watts.

Circle Leader Haley Alvarez and Circles Allies nominated for Be More Awards. Congrats Haley and Allies! Read the nomination for Haley here.
(April 1, 2014)   Be More Awards will be announced tonight at 7 p.m. event at Buskirk-Chumley Theater. Come out to this free event to celebrate Bloomington's volunteers.

SCCAP January 2014 news coverage
(February 3, 2014)   Media coverage relating to the South Central Community Action Program in Bloomington, Ind. is provided here. Please click the following link to read a PDF: http://www.scribd.com/doc/204265521/January-2014-Media

All SCCAP offices and programs will be closed to public on Jan 6, 2014
(January 5, 2014)   SCCAP offices and programs will be closed to the public on Jan 6, 2014.

SCCAP now accepting winter energy assistance program applications
(November 15, 2013)   The South Central Community Assistance Program (SCCAP) began accepting applications on Nov. 4 for assistance with winter heating and the purchase of bulk fuel. Applications and other program materials are available on the Energy Assistance page at insccap

Get on the Path to Financial Success.
(October 15, 2013)   Join us Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at SCCAP to learn about basic checking and account maintenance, budgeting and financial goal setting.

SCCAP Brown County office finds new home
(October 1, 2013)   The Brown County office of the South Central Community Action Program has moved to a new location in the Sycamore Valley Senior Citizens Center, 746 Memorial Drive, in Nashville.

SCCAP open despite federal shutdown
(October 1, 2013)   The South Central Community Action Program remains open despite the federal government shutdown.

SCCAP Partners with Fifth Third Bank to Bring Financial Assistance to the Community
(August 9, 2013)   Free financial assistance available on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1-7 pm, Broadview Learning Center, 705 W. Coolidge Drive; and Wednesday, Aug/ 21, 4-8 pm, Bloomington Housing Authority, 1007 N. Summitt Street.

SCCAP nominates David White for national Community Action award
(August 8, 2013)   White has been nominated for the Jayne Thomas Grassroots Volunteer Recognition Award, established by the Community Action Partnership in 1988. The Award is named after Jayne Thomas, who was an outstanding community action leader with Total Action Against

SCCAP Head Start accepting applications for fall enrollment
(July 3, 2013)   Open enrollment has begun for Monroe County children to participate in Head Start at the South Central Community Action Program for the 2013-14 school year.

SCCAP seeking Weatherization contractors
(April 16, 2013)   The South Central Community Action Program will hold a contractors meeting on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the SCCAP office.

Join us at FARM to benefit the Circles Initiative.
(April 5, 2013)   FARM will host a dinner at 6:30 p.m. on April 23 to benefit local citizens working to escape poverty through the Circles Initiative.

Sequestration forces Head Start cuts
(April 3, 2013)   Low-income children and families in Monroe County will soon feel the impact of sequestration cutbacks that are forcing the South Central Community Action Program to reduce its Head Start services and workforce.

Appointments available for free tax return preparation
(February 27, 2013)   This is a great time to have your tax returns prepared. After an initial rush at the start of the 2013 Free Community Tax Service, we now have appointments available. Call 812-339-3447, ext. 233.

National Community Action Foundation Sequestration Update
(February 26, 2013)   On March 1, sequestration will slash funding to domestic programs such as CSBG, Head Start and Energy Assistance.

Free energy efficiency improvements available for low-income households in Brown, Monroe, Morgan and Owen counties
(February 19, 2013)   Waiting list is currently short for program which can save over $400 a year in utility costs.

SCCAP closed on Dec. 26
(December 25, 2012)   The South Central Community Action Program is closed on Dec. 26.

Head Start and Early Head Start closed on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012.
(December 21, 2012)   SCCAP's Head Start and Early Head Start classes in Bloomington are closed today. All other SCCAP programs and services are open and operating on their regular times.

Moving Out of Poverty from Judge Hill's Perspective
(September 5, 2012)   The following column was written by Judge Francie Hill after she and other judges visited a weekly meeting of South Central Community Action Program’s anti-poverty group, the Monroe County Circles® Initiative.

The SCCAP IDA Program has open slots for our service area.
(May 18, 2012)   South Central Community Action Program, Inc. (SCCAP) currently has at least 25 openings in its Individual Development Account (IDA) Program.

SCCAP is currently seeking bids for cleaning companies
(February 14, 2012)   Bids must be received no later than Friday, March 9, 2012, at 4:30 pm in the SCCAP offices.

Join us at Qdoba Mexican Grill!
(November 30, 2011)   Come join us on Friday, December 2, 2011 at the Bloomington Qdoba to help raise money for SCCAP!

Linda Welty named 2011 Volunteer of the Year!
(May 23, 2011)   Linda’s fondest memories are of the tears of gladness and looks of hopefulness when partner families received the keys to their new homes.

Exciting happenings for the Circles Initiative
(May 17, 2011)   The South Central Community Action Program (SCCAP) is hosting a Circles® Indiana Community of Practice Conference. Six Circles® communities will be coming together at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church to share their techniques to better serve their com

Tips to Lower Your Home's Energy Use
(January 12, 2011)   SCCAP provides a range of services to help low-income families. These include weatherizing homes and assisting with heating and cooling bills.

Donate Your Used Car to Wheels to Work
(December 3, 2010)   People with working cars in good repair that they no longer want are encouraged to donate them to the Wheels to Work program at SCCAP.

SCCAP Accepting Winter Energy Assistance Program Applications
(December 3, 2010)   SCCAP is now accepting applications for assistance with winter fuel bills for households in Brown, Monroe, Morgan and Owen counties.

SCCAP Parking Lot Expansion Completed
(December 3, 2010)   Fifteen new parking spots have been added to the back and side parking lots at SCCAP's Bloomington main office.

Circles^® has urgent need for Volunteer Community Allies
(September 20, 2010)   The Monroe County Circles^® Initiative will hold an informational Dessert Night on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. as part of its effort to fill an urgent need for at least five additional Volunteer Community Allies.

SCCAP to Open Section 8 Wait List in Brown, Monroe and Owen Counties
(September 2, 2010)   The South Central Community Action Program will open its wait lists for Section 8 housing vouchers for rental subsidies to add 114 households in Brown, Monroe and Owen counties.

Economic Opportunity Act Celebrates 45th Anniversary
(August 2, 2010)   Every day in Bloomington and communities around the country, the impact of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 can still be felt.

Energy Efficiency Improvements Available for Low-Income Households
(July 2, 2010)   The South Central Community Action Program is seeking applicants from Monroe County for its Weatherization Program.

State Awards SCCAP an Additional $1.7 million in Weatherization Funds
(May 28, 2010)   The South Central Community Action Program will receive $1,729,957 in the second round of weatherization stimulus funding to serve Brown, Monroe and Owen counties.

Summer Cooling Assistance for Low-Income Households Starts June 1
(May 28, 2010)   $50 toward electric bill available at SCCAP

SCCAP Seeking to Help the Jobless and Underemployed
(May 20, 2010)   The South Central Community Action Program is seeking employers and potential employees to participate in a new employment and training program.

SCCAP Head Start Children to Celebrate End of School Year with Picnics and Free Books
(May 19, 2010)   Thirteen classes of children from the SCCAP Head Start program will celebrate the completion of the 2009-2010 school year.

SCCAP receives federal grant to create Early Head Start program in Bloomington
(March 14, 2010)   Local families will soon have access to Monroe County’s first federally funded, low-cost program to provide child care and development services to children at the most critical time in their development -- from birth to three years old.

Home Heating Assistance up in Morgan County
(February 20, 2010)   The number of people requesting help from the South Central Community Action Program to heat their homes this winter has risen by 80 percent in Morgan County.