Community Impact & Needs
Identifying Needs. Creating Lasting Impact.
Community Needs Report (2025)
The 2025 Community Needs Assessment Report provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges, priorities, and opportunities facing residents across Alamance, Caswell, Person, and Rockingham counties. Through surveys, community feedback, local data, and input from partners and stakeholders, the report identifies the most pressing needs affecting individuals and families, including housing, employment, education, food security, transportation, healthcare, and financial stability.
The findings help ARCAP and community partners better understand local conditions, guide strategic planning, allocate resources effectively, and develop programs and services that address the needs of the communities we serve. By listening to residents and analyzing current trends, this report helps ensure that community investments are responsive, equitable, and impactful.
Annual Report FY 2025
ARCAP Community Action Agency experienced a challenging yet productive FY 2025-2026. Despite a prolonged federal government shutdown that resulted in staff furloughs and temporary service disruptions, the agency continued delivering critical services throughout Alamance, Caswell, Person, and Rockingham counties. ARCAP's Self-Sufficiency Program exceeded its annual participation goal by serving 148 individuals and families, helping participants secure employment, maintain housing, rise above the poverty level, and access emergency assistance and supportive services.
The agency also provided food assistance to 190 families and 574 individuals through its Alamance Food Pantry, distributed more than $30,000 in rental and utility assistance through the Healthy Home Initiative, and secured community donations and grant funding to support operations. The year included significant leadership transitions, including the appointment of Donna Vanhook as Board Chair and Vanessa Diggs as Executive Director. Despite challenges, ARCAP met its participant service goals and remains focused on expanding partnerships, increasing funding opportunities, and helping families achieve long-term self-sufficiency.