“Each May, during Community Action Month, we reflect on the
impact ACCORD Corporation and our network has had on families,” said Lesley
Gooch-Christman of ACCOD. “Last year alone, we served over 4,200 individuals in
Allegany County and over 15 million across the country with immediately needed
services such as shelter and food, and also long-term solutions like education
and job placement.”
Community Action Agencies serve 99% of American counties
with life-changing services to help families achieve financial stability. All
agencies are locally controlled and represented by the private, public, and
low-income sectors of the community. “We are proud of our communities’
participation in the development and oversight of our programs,” said
Gooch-Christman. “Their engagement helps us to be more effective in our
approach by determining what Allegany County needs. We came together as a
community to face the huge challenges of the COVID-19 epidemic and were
reminded daily of the unparalleled way that Allegany County comes together in
time of need. We are proud to be Allegany County’s Community Action Agency and
commit to begin here for our most vulnerable community members and small
businesses in the months ahead.
ACCORD Corporation is a member of the National Community
Action Partnership and the Community Action Network, which was born out of the
Economic Opportunity Act of 1964.
ACCORD Corporation’s mission is, “As a Community Action
Agency, we believe in the strength, dignity, and potential of all people. We
offer access to opportunities, resources, and services to strengthen
individuals, families and communities. We are committed to improving the
community's response to rural poverty and giving a voice to the unheard. For
more information, please visit our website at www.accordcorp.org.
