Category: Press Release

New Regional Network Coordinator & CCC Program Director Named

CKCAC is proud to announce that effective immediately Ms. Ronda Bertrand will serve as the new Regional Network Coordinator and CCC Program Director.


Bertrand lives in Nelson County and prior to her recent promotion, had been an in-home CCC worker for 3 years. In her position as an in-home CCC worker, Ronda has been exposed to the realities that come along with the CCC Director position as she will continue to build and maintain the existing Regional Network that is comprised of community partners from family and child-serving agencies as well as parents and other local citizens.


Bertrand has been married to Mike for 26 years and has 2 grown children, Bailey and Thomas. Prior to working at CKCAC, Ronda worked for Nelson County Public Schools for 14 years as a special education assistant and a Family Resource Youth Services Coordinator Assistant. She graduated from St. Catharine College in 2016 with a degree in Liberal Arts with a minor in Social Work. In her free time, Bertrand enjoys sewing, crafts, and exercising.


To learn more about the Regional Network and CCC services, please contact CCC Program Director Ronda Bertrand at 270-692-7553. More information can also be found on the CKCAC website at www.ckcac.org.

January 20, 2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

As a non-profit agency, Central Kentucky Community Action, Inc. is required to inform the local community of the Area Board of Directors Meeting which is open to the public. The meeting will be held on January 20, 2021, at 3 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom. If you would like to join the meeting, call the Central Office at 270-692-2136 to get the meeting information.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

NOVEMBER 18, 2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

As a non-profit agency, Central Kentucky Community Action, Inc. is required to inform the local community of the Area Board of Directors Meeting which is open to the public. The meeting will be held on November 18th, 2020, at 3 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom. If you would like to join the meeting, call the Central Office at 270-692-2136 to get the meeting information.

September 2020 Board of Directors Meeting

As a non-profit agency, Central Kentucky Community Action, Inc. is required to inform the local community of the Area Board of Directors Meeting which is open to the public. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 16th, 2020 at 3 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom. If you would like to join the meeting, please call the Central Office at 270-692-2136 to get the meeting information.

July 2020 Board of Directors Meeting

As a non-profit agency, Central Kentucky Community Action, Inc. is required to inform the local community of the Area Board of Directors Meetings which is open to the public. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 15th, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom. If you would like to join the meeting, call the Central Office at 270-692-2136 to get the meeting information.

Public Review of the Community Services Block Grant Proposal

Central KY Community Action Council, Inc. is holding a public review of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) proposal. The proposal is prepared annually by Central KY Community Action Council, Inc. and is submitted to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and Community Action Kentucky. It describes Central KY Community Action’s plan for the use of the funds in the Central KY Community Action’s services area, which includes agency capacity building, civic engagement and community involvement, employment, education & cognitive development, income/infrastructure/asset building, health & social/behavioral development, housing, linkages, and services supporting multiple domains. It also includes the results of the local community needs assessment. The proposal will be available on Central KY Community Action’s website (www.ckcac.org) on 5/28/2020. Comments or questions may be forwarded to Ellen Leake, Central KY Community Action Council, Inc., 332 Hood Ave. Lebanon, KY 40033; or call (270) 692-2136; or email eleake@ckcac.org. This project is funded, in part, under a contract with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services with funds from the Community Services Block Grant Act of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Central KY Community Action Council, Inc. will not discriminate against anyone applying for or receiving assistance or services based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, political beliefs or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity or any other protected class identified in federal, state, or local laws. ***Central KY Community Action Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Housing Provider***

May Board of Directors Meeting

As a non-profit agency, Central Kentucky Community Action, Inc. is required to inform the local community of the Area Board of Directors Meetings which is open to the public. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 20th, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom. If you would like to join the meeting, call the Central Office at 270-692-2136 to get the meeting information.

LIHEAP Spring Now Available

Central KY Community Action Council, Inc. has started taking applications for the Spring Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This agency covers Marion, Washington, Hardin, Meade, Grayson, Breckinridge, Larue and Nelson Counties. Applications will be accepted through June 30, 2020, or until designated funds are depleted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The program, which is designed to help low-income households offset home energy costs, has increased income eligibility requirements to 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. The benefit amount awarded is based on an individual’s income and primary fuel type. Benefits are paid directly to the primary fuel vendor in the form of a voucher.

All applicants will be required to supply the following documentation at time of application: Proof of Social Security Number or Permanent Residence card (Green Card) for each member of the household, proof of all household’s (all members) income from the preceding month, the most current heating bill, statement from your landlord if heating expenses are included in your rent, statement from utility company if you participate in a Pre -Pay Electric Program and the account number and name on the account for main heating fuel sources and electric bill.

Central Kentucky Community Action Council administers LIHEAP in partnership with the Community Action Kentucky and the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services who receive the funding as a pass-through block grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services .

 Qualified applicants are encouraged to contact 270-692-2136 to find their local Community Action Office or go online to CKCAC.org for more information.

Marion County Heartland Safe Community Coalition Scholarship for Drug-Free Youth

You are eligible to apply for the Marion County Heartland Safe Community Coalition $500 Scholarship for Drug-Free Youth.

Who can apply for the Scholarship for Drug-Free Youth?

  • College bound high school seniors who have never used alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, or other illegal drug and who have promoted drug-free lifestyle.
  • An applicant must be a high school senior in Marion County.

How do interested students apply?

  • Obtain an application from school counselor
  • Complete the application form and attach a short essay
  • Mail the completed application to Marion County Health Center

When is the application due?

  • The completed application must be received no later than May 4, 2020
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered.

How will applicants know who is awarded the scholarship?

  • The selection committee will notify the student’s high school and the award recipient
Marion County Heartland Safe Community Coalition Scholarship for Drug-Free Youth Application Form .