Breaking the Cycle of Poverty  Our mission is to increase the capacity of low income individuals and families to be self-sufficient. Our efforts break the cycle of poverty with programs that help stabilize families and provide tools that give individuals the hope and skills they need to succeed and become independent contributing citizens. PPCAA has four essential programs designed to help low-income individuals and families transition from poverty to permanent self-sufficiency and serves all El Paso County with four neighborhood centers including two rural centers in Calhan and Fountain. Since 1964, PPCAA has provided services to improve the lives of low-income individuals and families in the Pikes Peak region.                           "PPCAA changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and ultimately creates viable contributing citizens that make our community a better place to live."        - CEO, PPCAA        See Our Programs at a Glance    A Message from the National Association for State Community Services Programs:  Understanding Community Service Block Grant Accountability in the Current Political Environment

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'We’re the silent homeless’ Annie fell apart when her husband of 10 years left and she ended up living on the streets for much of the past year. "It was a total surprise when he left, and I lost it," she said. They were behind on rent when he left, so Annie was evicted within a few weeks and didn't have anywhere to go. Annie, who has several college degrees, is on disability, unable to work, and on a fixed income of $230 a month. Read More...                            A Video Introduction of the Pikes Peak Community Action Agency

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