Q: What does ENCAP stand for?
A: Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership. In July 2007, Greater Omaha Community Action (GOCA) changed its name to align with the brand of the National Community Action Partnership and to recognize its service to both Douglas and Sarpy Counties.
Q: Is ENCAP a chapter within a national organization?
A: No, ENCAP is a private, 501c3 non-profit organization. We are a member of a national network of 1,100 Community Action Agencies Fighting poverty at the local level.
Q: How is ENCAP funded?
A: ENCAP is supported by funding from a variety of sources including but not limited to the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), local foundations, and private donations. CSBG provides core funding to Community Action Agencies to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and to empower low-income families to become self-sufficient.
The Economic Opportunity (EOA) of 1964 established Community Action as a central strategy for building local capacity to address the unique causes and conditions of poverty in America’s communities. Although the administration and oversight of funding have evolved since the launching of Community Action, the purpose, as articulated today in the CSBG Act (the Act) remains the same; CSBG serves as core federal funding to support a community-driven response that leverages federal, state, local, and private funding to fortify the nation’s safety net and coordinate a range of strategies and services aimed at having a measurable impact on reducing poverty, revitalizing low-income communities, and empowering individuals and families with low incomes.
Q: Is ENCAP a non-profit?
A: Yes, ENCAP is a 501c3, private non-profit organization. ENCAP was established in 1965.
Q: Are donations to ENCAP tax – deductible?
A: Yes
Q: Where can I go for help from ENCAP?*
- Douglas County Office: 2406 Fowler Avenue | Omaha, NE 68111 | (402) 453-5656
- Sarpy County Office (Bellevue Pantry): 1912 Hancock Street | Bellevue, NE 68005 | (402) 292-2961
