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| Administrative Offices: P.O. Box 745, 212 S. Water St. Tahlequah, OK 74465 Phone: 918-456-0574 Fax: 918-456-6857 Service Offices: |
What's New?
AmeriCorps*VISTA Program
Cookson Hills Community Action is recruiting volunteers to be a part of our VISTA program.
VISTA builds capacity in non profit organizations to help bring individuals and communities out of
poverty. If you are at least 18 years old, a US citizen, national or legal resident and willing to
commit to a twelve month, full time commitment, you may be just what we need.
VISTA volunteers receive a living allowance, health coverage, personal and sick leave and
training and development opportunities. Additional benefits include child care and workers
compensation coverage. VISTAs can choose to receive either the Education Award ($4725)or
End-of-Service-Stipend ($1200) at the end of their VISTA service.
When VISTAs satisfactorily completes one full year of service, they earn one year of
non-competitive eligibility (NCE) status. NCE allows a federal agency to hire an
AmeriCorps*VISTA alumnus/alumna, who meets the minimum qualifications for a federal job,
without going through all the formalities of the competitive process.
For more information and to find out where to apply, call Cleon, Janice or Karen at 918-456-0574.
Choices General Store
Rather than go to a food pantry and take whatever they choose to give you, our Choices General
Store issues you a voucher that allows you to pick and choose the food you want. Vouchers are
issued to those who qualify in the amount of $50 per person for a sixty-day period. In addition to
food, the store also offers clothing, dishes, furniture, blankets, trash cans and the list goes on.
Stop by and visit our stores in Sallisaw, Stilwell and Tahlequah.
Cookson Hills Community Action is recruiting volunteers to be a part of our VISTA program.
VISTA builds capacity in non profit organizations to help bring individuals and communities out of
poverty. If you are at least 18 years old, a US citizen, national or legal resident and willing to
commit to a twelve month, full time commitment, you may be just what we need.
VISTA volunteers receive a living allowance, health coverage, personal and sick leave and
training and development opportunities. Additional benefits include child care and workers
compensation coverage. VISTAs can choose to receive either the Education Award ($4725)or
End-of-Service-Stipend ($1200) at the end of their VISTA service.
When VISTAs satisfactorily completes one full year of service, they earn one year of
non-competitive eligibility (NCE) status. NCE allows a federal agency to hire an
AmeriCorps*VISTA alumnus/alumna, who meets the minimum qualifications for a federal job,
without going through all the formalities of the competitive process.
For more information and to find out where to apply, call Cleon, Janice or Karen at 918-456-0574.
Choices General Store
Rather than go to a food pantry and take whatever they choose to give you, our Choices General
Store issues you a voucher that allows you to pick and choose the food you want. Vouchers are
issued to those who qualify in the amount of $50 per person for a sixty-day period. In addition to
food, the store also offers clothing, dishes, furniture, blankets, trash cans and the list goes on.
Stop by and visit our stores in Sallisaw, Stilwell and Tahlequah.
Announcements
You have until October 15, 2008 to file for the 2008 Economic Stimulus Payment. Contact one of
our service offices for more information.
Head Start is enrolling students for the 2008-09 school year. Children must be 3 years old by
September 1st for the three-year old program or 4 years old by the 1st of September if enrolling
in the four-year old program.
Weatherization is taking applications for houses in Adair, Cherokee and Sequoyah counties.
The Foster Grandparent Program is looking for volunteers to serve - must be 60 years old.
Apartments available in both the Tahlequah Senior Housing and Hulbert Senior Housing.
our service offices for more information.
Head Start is enrolling students for the 2008-09 school year. Children must be 3 years old by
September 1st for the three-year old program or 4 years old by the 1st of September if enrolling
in the four-year old program.
Weatherization is taking applications for houses in Adair, Cherokee and Sequoyah counties.
The Foster Grandparent Program is looking for volunteers to serve - must be 60 years old.
Apartments available in both the Tahlequah Senior Housing and Hulbert Senior Housing.
| Welcome! |
Cookson Hills Community Action Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit community service organization
primarily serving three counties in Eastern Oklahoma - Adair, Cherokee and Sequoyah. A Board
of Directors representing three sectors of the communigyt governs Community Action - private,
public and low-income. All three counties are represented on the board. Cookson Hills
Community Action Foundation, Inc. came into existence in 1968.
The purpose is to bring together all available local, state, private and federal resources in order to
reduce poverty, revitalize communities and empower low-income families and individuals in rural
and urban areas so they can attain the skills, knowledge, motivation and opportunities to become
self-sufficient.
The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. Cookson Hills
Community Action develops and administers community action programs and supports any
other local, state or federal projects that will aid in the social and / or economic development of
the areas served.
primarily serving three counties in Eastern Oklahoma - Adair, Cherokee and Sequoyah. A Board
of Directors representing three sectors of the communigyt governs Community Action - private,
public and low-income. All three counties are represented on the board. Cookson Hills
Community Action Foundation, Inc. came into existence in 1968.
The purpose is to bring together all available local, state, private and federal resources in order to
reduce poverty, revitalize communities and empower low-income families and individuals in rural
and urban areas so they can attain the skills, knowledge, motivation and opportunities to become
self-sufficient.
The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. Cookson Hills
Community Action develops and administers community action programs and supports any
other local, state or federal projects that will aid in the social and / or economic development of
the areas served.