Each May, Community Action Month highlights the important role Community Action Agencies play in helping individuals and families move toward greater economic stability. PEACE, Inc. has proudly served as the Community Action Agency for Onondaga County since 1968, and we remain committed to supporting families as they work toward self-sufficiency. During this month, we join a nationwide effort to bring attention to the challenges many families face and to celebrate the progress and success that come from community-based support.
Through programs rooted in the Promise of Community Action, we connect individuals and families with resources that support education, employment, housing stability, and overall well-being. Our work is guided by the belief that people closest to the challenges should also have a voice in the solutions. By providing opportunities, guidance, and support, we help community members build skills and confidence to create positive change in their lives.
Community Action Month also reflects the long history of the national Community Action movement, which began as part of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 during the War on Poverty. Today, we continue that mission by working alongside residents and partners to strengthen neighborhoods and expand opportunity. Each success story represents progress not only for individuals and families, but for the community as a whole.
