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Location:
116 North Main Street, Hightstown, NJ, 08520 |
Mail
to: P.O. Box 88, Hightstown, NJ, 08520 |
Phone:
609-443-4464 | Fax: 609-443-4866 |
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About
Community Action Service Center, Inc. |
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Our Mission: |
Community
Action Service Center, Inc. (CASC) is the primary non-profit
organization in eastern Mercer County, NJ, facilitating
family development and access to affordable health care,
information, and support necessary to build and maintain
self-sufficiency.
Recognizing
the personal dignity of each individual, CASC maintains
a linguistically and culturally competent staff that
works with our community partners to respond to the
changing needs of the community.
CASC
maintains a stable funding base with the support of
individual donors, small businesses, foundations, corporations,
governmental agencies, and our local health care and
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Our
History: |
CASC
was founded in 1967 during President Johnson’s War on
Poverty, and became a not-for-profit agency in 1982.
Our offices are currently located at 116 North Main
Street in the center of historic Hightstown.
CASC
is governed by a board of directors comprised of one-third
representatives of the business community; one-third
government representatives or their designees; and one
third representatives of clients or their advocates.
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Our Clients: |
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order to be responsive to the changing needs of our community,
we aim to work in partnership with residents in need of
access to resources and support. We place a high value
on the personal dignity of the individual and see our
patrons as integral participants in building self-sufficiency. Back
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Our
Staff: |
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staff is comprised of linguistically and culturally competent
professionals who provide a healing presence in the community
and serve as effective advocates for positive change.
Our respectful and collaborative work environment based
on ethical conduct and open, honest communication. Click
here to meet our staff.
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Our Board of Directors:
We perceive members of our board
of directors as ambassadors who serve to support and promote
the ideals of the agency. By committing their time and resources,
members contribute to the betterment of the community as a
whole. Click
here to meet our board of directors.
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Our Funders:
Our funders include national foundations
as well as local governments, churches, and businesses that
are all deeply committed to strengthening the community. By
engaging funders in mutually rewarding relationships, we act
as partners in providing vital social services.
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Our Community:
We aim to develop collaborative
partnerships among residents, businesses, churches, and governmental
associations within eastern Mercer County. In order to inspire
others to join our mission of inclusion and service, we must
cultivate our role as an asset to our community.
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Our
Surrounding Environment:
As part of the Mercer County human
services infrastructure, we hope to provide an effective model
for social change. Through coalition-building, we can offer
a cohesive range of services that promote health and wellness
for thriving communities. Back
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Copyright
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2007 CASC -
Updated 1/08
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