National Association for State Community Services Programs (NASCSP)

Community Action helps families build pathways toward long-term economic stability.

In FFY 2023, Community Action Agencies achieved:
397,000+ employment outcomes
363,000+ income and asset-building outcomes

Economic mobility often starts with stability. Community Action helps families connect immediate support with long-term goals.

Strong local outcomes require strong support systems.

Technical assistance, training, monitoring, peer learning, and performance support help strengthen Community Action nationwide.

Family stability supports student success.

A child’s success can be shaped by housing stability, transportation, nutrition, family income, and access to local support.

In FFY 2023, Community Action Agencies achieved nearly 1.2 million education-related outcomes.

By supporting the whole family, Community Action helps create stronger conditions for learning and long-term success.

Local needs require local solutions.

Every community is different. CSBG flexibility helps Community Action Agencies respond to the specific conditions in their communities, whether the need is housing, employment, energy affordability, transportation, or family support.

That flexibility helps communities respond quickly and strategically.

Housing stability affects nearly every part of family wellbeing.

In FFY 2023, Community Action Agencies achieved more than 2.3 million housing-related outcomes nationwide.

When families have stable housing, they are better positioned to focus on work, school, health, and long-term goals.

Stable housing helps strengthen communities.

CSBG is federally funded but state administered.

State CSBG offices help connect federal resources to local solutions while supporting accountability, performance, technical assistance, and statewide coordination.

That structure helps preserve local flexibility while strengthening outcomes across the Community Action network.

Strong state systems help strengthen local impact.

Across the country, Community Action Agencies, state CSBG offices, and local partners are helping families and communities build stability, opportunity, and long-term wellbeing.

In FFY 2023, Community Action reached communities nationwide:

● 10.7 million people received services

● 5.3 million families were supported

● 99% of U.S. counties were reached

● 995 Community Action Agencies delivered services

● $20.95 was leveraged for every $1 of CSBG funding

These numbers show the strength of a network built on federal funding, state leadership, local flexibility, and community partnerships.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll highlight the data, partnerships, and measurable outcomes behind Community Action’s impact.

May is Community Action Month!

Through the Community Services Block Grant, states and local agencies work together every day to support families, prevent homelessness, and create stronger futures.

Every child deserves a safe, stable place to call home.

Join NASCSP this month as we highlight how CSBG programs create lasting impacts in communities throughout the country!

Live from Capitol Hill for LIHEAP Action Day!

NASCSP is thrilled to join National Energy & Utility Affordability Coalition and partners from across the country to meet with lawmakers and elevate the importance of LIHEAP.

From team meetings to yesterday's legislative panel and connecting with Senator Lisa Murkowski, it’s a full day of advocacy focused on energy affordability and supporting the households we serve.

We are still at our Winter Training Conference!

Thus far, we have engaged in conversations centered around policy, program vision and workforce development across and programs. We heard from federal partners and network leaders to discuss priorities shaping CSBG and WAP programs nationwide. These critical discussions help the network adapt to meet community needs!