FESS Success Story: Lauren Simmons

FESS Success Story: Lauren Simmons Enrollment Date: April 4, 2024 Location: Robeson County Lauren Simmons joined SCAP’s Family Empowerment Self-Sufficiency (FESS) Program with a clear vision: to build a better life for herself and her two young children. Balancing family responsibilities and career aspirations, she worked with her case manager, Mr. Dee Mitchell, to set […]

Inclement Weather Updates: September 17

Inclement Weather Updates for September 17 📢 Weather Update for Tuesday, September 17 Heavy rains and flooding have impacted many NC coastal areas. Please take note of the following updates for tomorrow: CLOSED:🔹 Brunswick County Offices🔹 Columbus County Offices🔹 Head Start Centers: Piney Grove, Longwood, and Mt. Olive 2-HOUR DELAY🔹 Scotland County Offices🔹 Robeson County Offices🔹 Bladen County […]

New Kitchen Appliances Dedicated to Mt. Olive HSC

New Kitchen Appliances Dedicated to Mt. Olive Head Start Center Whiteville, North Carolina – August 30, 2024 – The Annie Catherine Pridgen Community Development Foundation, LLC (ACP), in partnership with the North Carolina Columbus County Community Foundation, a leading nonprofit dedicated to empowering residents of underserved local communities by providing essential resources to improve their […]

CSBG: New Locations and Expanded Services!

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New Locations and Expanded Services for Our CSBG Program! Exciting News! 🚨Our Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) program is growing! We’ve opened new offices and adjusted service times to serve you and our communities better. Whether you’re in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Hoke, Pender, Robeson, or Scotland County, we’re here to help! 📍 New and Updated […]

Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP): Invitation for Bid (IFB)

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Head Start/Early Head Start Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP) Invitation for Bid (IFB) Head Start/Early Head Start  Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP) Contract #2024-2025  On or before 5:00 PM August 16, 2024 (bid acceptance deadline), Southeastern Community Action Partnership’s Head Start/Early Head Start Program will receive invitations for bid to contract […]

Temporary Closure of Our Whiteville Office in Columbus County

Dear Community Members, Our Columbus County site in Whiteville is temporarily closed as we continue our search for a new location. This decision was not made lightly, and we understand it may cause some inconvenience. We remain committed to the residents of Columbus County and are working diligently to find a new space that will […]

SCAP Receives Additional Funding Through SHARP

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The I. Ellis Johnson Multi-Family Housing Project, led by Southeastern Community Action Partnership (SCAP) in Laurinburg, NC, is set to make a significant impact on the community’s affordable housing landscape. This project was among 12 developments chosen for funding from the Supportive Housing American Rescue Plan (SHARP) and will receive a portion of the $43 […]

Celebrating Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re shining a spotlight on an extraordinary woman making waves in our community: Dr. Ericka Jones Whitaker, our esteemed CEO. Dr. Whitaker holds the distinction of being the first African-American woman to lead Southeastern Community Action Partnership (SCAP), a testament to her trailblazing spirit and dedication to service. With […]

Head Start Open Interviews: Hoke Head Start

Head Start Open Interviews: Hoke Head Start Center We Need You! Are you looking for your next career opportunity? Southeastern has openings in our Head Start Centers! Join us for open interviews at Hoke Head Start Center. NEXT FRIDAY: SCAP will hold open interviews at Hoke Head Start Center. Details below.⬇️ 📆 Friday, March 22 […]

SCAP To Create Affordable Housing Through $9M Grant

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Southeastern Community Action Partnership (SCAP) is excited to be awarded $9,656,244 through its partnership with Scotland County to build affordable housing in the I. Ellis Johnson Multifamily Housing site. The project is aimed at revitalizing the area and addressing the pressing need for affordable housing. The initiative will result in the development of 55 affordable […]