CAP Services Inc.

Summer Brat Fry at CAP Services Thursday, August 15 from 11 am - 2:30 pm 2900 Hoover Road, Stevens Point Grab lunch for your staff, family and friends while supporting a great cause! - Grilled Brats, Hot Dogs, Soda, & Chips - All proceeds benefit CAP Services’ Education Programs. Stop by or order ahead! Order form & pricing available at: https://lnkd.in/gv7Dd2nf Email Pre-orders to snorder@capmail.org.

Current Military Service Members, Veterans or spouses of veterans in Waupaca County who are interested in starting or expanding a business could be eligible for a $5,000 grant from the Veteran Entrepreneurial Training Grant Program (VET-GP) and Small Business Development Center at UW-Stevens Point! If you need additional support for your business, one of CAP's Business Lending Coordinators would love to help! Give us a call at 715-498-9404, 715-343-7138 or email loans@capmail.org.

Scott Norder, CAP's Director of Community Engagement will be holding the next live Engagement Webinar on Wednesday, July 24 at 8:30 am and 12 noon! Learn more about CAP Services including a brief history, information about our programs, and how we make a difference in our five county service area: Marquette, Outagamie, Portage, Waupaca, and Waushara counties. Each webinar is about 20 minutes including a Q&A. See our Events page for the Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/gWzT53HF.

We are so excited to be co-hosting the next Solar Power Hour with Grow Solar Central Wisconsin on Tuesday, July 23 at 2 pm on Zoom! Solar energy can save property owners money on their electricity bills, while also benefiting the planet. And with larger incentives and the new community-led solar group buy program, there’s never been a better time to find out if solar might be right for you. Register at https://bit.ly/CW_7-23.

CAP's Housing Counseling Program focuses on assisting clients with a wide variety of resources to secure and maintain stable housing through rental housing and home ownership. The Housing Counseling team consists of Crystal Brown, Kimberly Kopplin, and Jason Lake. They are available to: 🏡 Assist clients with rental, downpayment assistance, and public benefit applications 🏡 Refer clients for rent and mortgage assistance 🏡 Provide coaching to increase income and reduce expenses Learn more about the home buying process at the next Homebuyer Education Workshop on Saturday, August 3! This free workshop is offered in-person or virtually. Lunch is included for all in-person attendees! Register at: https://lnkd.in/g2gYJVbg

Congratulations BoBabes Bubble Tea on their Grand Opening in Stevens Point on #715Day! They celebrated with a Ribbon Cutting with the Portage County Business Council, Inc. and held events all day! Some of our team including CAP Services' Jobs and Business Development staff Jean Cook, Mandy Bowe, and Tyler Lang were present to help them celebrate. CAP is so fortunate to have been able to work with this wonderful small business to help with funding! #womenownedbusiness #minorityownedbusiness

We are extremely grateful to be chosen as a grant recipient by Racine Dominicans and Forward Community Investments amongst so many wonderful organizations that are dedicated to create resilient, equitable communities throughout Wisconsin! This funding will support our Refugee & Immigrant Support & Empowerment (RISE) program, which exists to engage and empower newcomers so that they can thrive in Portage County! RISE aims to foster a sense of belonging among refugee and immigrant families by: • Providing community awareness and support • Connecting families with resources that address their short-term and long-term needs • Empowering individuals and families to share resources and build leadership Thank you for your support of our efforts to strengthen our communities by creating opportunities to generate permanent, positive change.

Homebuyer Education Workshop Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 9 am - 5 pm CAP Services Program Office River Room 1608 West River Drive, Stevens Point, WI Learn more about the home buying process at this FREE informative workshop with CAP’s Housing Counseling team and a HUD Certified Counseling Trainer. Attendees of this eight-hour workshop will receive a certificate which can bring them closer to homeownership and down payment assistance from CAP Services. - Lunch will be included for all in-person attendees. - There will be a drawing for a $25 gift card for all registered attendees. - Event is offered in-person or virtually. - Presentations from additional professionals such as a realtor, home inspector or lender. - Register by July 29th at https://lnkd.in/gCaTGvsv. - Watch for information about future Homebuyer Education Workshops. 

Is your organization interested in hearing directly from people with lower incomes about their needs? CAP will be conducting a survey of people with lower incomes in our five-county service area starting in Fall 2024. If you are interested in sharing this opportunity with your clients and other community members, please contact Kristy at kseblonka@capmail.org. As a community action agency, CAP is required to issue a report every three years on the causes and conditions of poverty in our region. CAP’s most recent reports are available on our website at https://lnkd.in/dkqWDcAh.

CAP's Early Childhood Development program office and all Head Start, Early Head Start, and Childcare Centers will be closing at 12 noon on Monday, July 8 so staff can attend services to celebrate the life of a beloved friend and colleague. Thank you for your understanding during this difficult time.