About
Who We Are
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington counties is a private, 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers a variety of services and programs to people living in poverty in Ramsey and Washington counties.
Our Mission
Invest in people experiencing poverty to build generational prosperity.
Our Vision
Create thriving communities where empowered people have access to opportunities.
Our Values
Recognize the self determination and inherent power of people
Be boldly accountable and transparent
Serve with humility and compassion
Change systems to heal communities
"They truly care about you and your family. That's what makes CAPRW amazing. They genuinely care about how they can help you get on your feet and reach your goals. They have had a major impact on my families life and they will continue to do so with others."
-Samantha, CAPRW Participant
Our Building
The Community Action Resource Center is conveniently located on the Green Line in St. Paul in the centrally located Hamline-Midway neighborhood. Not only does it house the offices where we administer our various services and programs, but we also offer affordable office space for local nonprofits who, like Community Action, are committed to serving and enriching our communities throughout the Twin Cities and Minnesota. These nonprofits provide a wide-range of services from dental and health, to law and psychology.
Conference Room Reservations
The following link will open an e-mail window to submit a conference room reservation request to the building reception desk. When submitting the request, please include the following information in the body of the e-mail:
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Name of Conference Room Requested (Paul and Sheila Wellstone, Ruby Hunt, or Bruce Vento)
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Date Requested
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Time Requested (Start and End Time)
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Name of Organization or Community Action Program
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Reservation Contact Information (including name, e-mail, and telephone number)
Email conferenceroom@caprw.org to submit reservation request.
Questions may be directed to the Community Action reception desk at 651-645-6445.
Reports & Assessments
CAPRW is committed to responsible fiscal management, accountability, and transparency.
Financial Audits available upon request.
2024 Community Needs Assessment
Board of Directors
We believe those living in poverty intimately understand the steps necessary to overcome it, and this is reflected in our tri-representational board. One-third is represented by the community sector, one-third by the private sector, and one-third by the public sector:
Consumer Sector
Jessika Thomas-Powell
Australia Ford
Latoya Whitfield
Private Sector
Tara Jebens-Singh
Mai Chong Xiong
Temmy Olasimbo
Kasey Wiedrich
Rebecca Lewis
Public Sector
George Stone
Carissa Dillon
Emma Corrie
Thomas Och
Gary Hird
Our Leadership Team.
Sonia Gass
Chief Executive Officer
Rubén Vázquez
Chief Operations Officer
Nicolee Mensing
Senior Director, Head Start
Leads and oversees all aspects of the Head Start program, Responsible for writing grants, budgeting, communicating with funders, and evaluating, planning, and monitoring all program content areas
Karri Kerns
Deputy Director, Head Start
Oversees and supervises Head Start program operations in the areas of family services, Early Head Start home visiting and facilities and maintenance