Featured Program Videos

Watch Office of Community Service program videos to learn more about our programs such as: Community Economic Development, Community Services Block Grant, Social Services Block Grant, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Low Income Household Water Assistance Program, Rural Community Development, and the Diaper Distribution Demonstration & Research Pilot.

Community Economic Development (CED)

The Community Economic Development (CED) Program — Funding for Good!

The Community Economic Development Program (CED) seeks to improve the economic self-sufficiency of individuals with low incomes in communities with high unemployment and persistent poverty rates through sustainable business development and job creation. Ultimately, CED funds help build resilient communities that address the needs of individuals, families, and children.

Programa de Desarrollo Económico Comunitario

El Desarrollo Económico Comunitario (CED) es un programa de subvenciones financiado por el gobierno federal dentro de la Oficina de Servicios Comunitarios que amplía las oportunidades de empleo en comunidades que enfrentan pobreza persistente y alto desempleo. Los fondos de CED se invierten en Corporaciones de Desarrollo Comunitario que crean y expanden negocios y oportunidades de trabajo. El 75% de todos los empleos creados con fondos CED son ocupados por personas con bajos ingresos. Los empleos creados con fondos de CED proporcionan salarios dignos, licencia pagada, beneficios complementarios y oportunidades para el crecimiento profesional. Además, los empleados están conectados a servicios de apoyo críFcos para eliminar las barreras al empleo a largo plazo y la movilidad económica. Por cada $1 de financiamiento de CED que se uFliza en un proyecto, más de $6 de otras fuentes se invierten nuevamente en comunidades con bajos ingresos.

社区经济发展计划

社区经济发展（CED）是社区服务办公室内⼀项由联邦政府资助的赠款计划，旨在扩⼤⾯临持续贫困和⾼失业率的社区的就业机会。CED资⾦投资于社区发展公司，以创造和扩⼤企业和就业机会。CED基⾦创造的所有⼯作岗位中有75%由低收⼊个⼈填补。⽤CED基⾦创造的就业机会提供⽣活⼯资，带薪休假，附加福利和职业发展机会。此外，员⼯还与关键⽀持服务部⻔建⽴联系，以消除⻓期就业和经济流动性的障碍。在⼀个项⽬上使⽤的每1美元的CED资⾦，来⾃其他来源的6美元以上被重新投⼊到低收⼊社区

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)

The Community Services Block Grant — Helping Individuals, Families, and Communities Flourish!

Do you need job training services or support furthering your education? Are you in need of childcare? Do you need help with your rent or mortgage? Are you looking for food or nutritional services? Are you in need of another service or resource for you or a family member? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is here to help. CSBG helps to reduce the causes and conditions of poverty across the nation. Whether you are seeking assistance for yourself, your family, or someone in your community, CSBG creates opportunities to help individuals and families move beyond poverty toward economic security.

The Community Services Block Grant- ¡Ayudando a familias ycomunidades a florecer!

¿Necesita servicios de capacitación laboral o apoyo para continuar su educación? ¿Necesita cuidado de niños? ¿Necesita ayuda con su alquiler o hipoteca? ¿Está buscando alimentos o servicios nutricionales? ¿Necesita otro servicio o recurso para usted o un miembro de su familia? Si respondió afirmativamente a cualquiera de estas preguntas, la Subvención en Bloque de Servicios Comunitarios (CSBG) está aquí para ayudarlo. CSBG ayuda a reducir las causas y condiciones de la pobreza en todo el país. Ya sea que esté buscando asistencia para usted, su familia o alguien en su comunidad, CSBG crea oportunidades para ayudar a las personas y familias a ir más allá de la pobreza hacia la seguridad económica.

社区服务块拨款 - 帮助个⼈，家庭和社区蓬勃发展！

您是否需要工作培训服务或支持您的进一步教育？您需要托儿服务吗？您需要租金或抵押贷款方面的帮助吗？您在寻找食品或营养服务吗？您是否需要为您或家庭成员提供其他服务或资源？如果您对这些问题中的任何一个的回答是肯定的，社区服务块补助金（CSBG）将随时为您提供帮助。CSBG帮助减少全国贫困的原因和条件。无论您是为自己，家人还是社区中的某人寻求帮助，CSBG都会创造机会，帮助个人和家庭摆脱贫困，实现经济安全。

CSBG Anti-Hunger Spotlight: United Community Corporation

With a focus on the impact of food insecurity on communities with low incomes, this video highlights anti-hunger services CSBG-funded programs like United Community Corporation (UCC) provide to individuals, families, and communities in Newark, New Jersey.

CSBG Disaster Relief Efforts: Wildfires and Heat Domes—An Oregon Spotlight

With a focus on the impact of wildfires and heat domes on communities with low incomes, this video highlights some of the important services CSBG-funded programs provide to individuals, families, and communities in Oregon.

CSBG Disaster Relief Efforts: Floods — A Texas Spotlight

With a focus on the impact of floods on communities with low incomes, this video highlights some of the important services CSBG-funded programs provide to individuals, families, and communities in Texas.

Diaper Distribution Demonstration & Research Pilot (DDDRP)

OCS Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot

Did you know that one in three U.S. families don’t have enough diapers to keep their children clean and dry? The Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot, also known as the Diaper Distribution Pilot, is the first federally funded diaper assistance program. Through this pilot program, families with low incomes will not only receive diapers and diapering supplies for their children, but also get connected to community-based support services to move them out of poverty toward self-sufficiency. The pilot will evaluate funding support for diapers as an anti-poverty strategy in underserved communities.

Demostración de distribución de pañales y piloto de investigación - Spanish

¿Sabías que una de cada tres familias estadounidenses no tiene suficientes pañales para mantener a sus hijos limpios y secos? El Piloto de Demostración e Investigación de Distribución de Pañales, también conocido como el Piloto de Distribución de Pañales, es el primer programa de asistencia de pañales financiado por el gobierno federal. A través de este programa piloto, las familias con bajos ingresos no solo recibirán pañales y suministros de pañales para sus hijos, sino que también se conectarán a servicios de apoyo basados en la comunidad para sacarlos de la pobreza hacia la autosuficiencia. El piloto evaluará el apoyo financiero para pañales como una estrategia contra la pobreza en comunidades desatendidas.

纸尿裤配送示范与研究试点

您是否知道三分之⼀的美国家庭没有⾜够的尿布来保持孩⼦的清洁和⼲燥？尿布分销示范和研究试点，也称为尿布分销试点，是第⼀个联邦政府资助的尿布援助计划。通过这⼀试点计划，低收⼊家庭不仅可以为他们的孩⼦获得尿布和尿布⽤品，还可以与社区⽀持服务建⽴联系，使他们摆脱贫困，实现⾃给⾃⾜。该试点项⽬将评估对尿布的资助，将其作为服务⽋缺社区的⼀项反贫困战略。

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

LIHEAP Cooling Assistance

Summer can mean dangerously high heat for many people. It can also mean households have to make the difficult choice between paying for home cooling or paying for family essentials, such as food or medical care.

Watch this video to learn how the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) can help you pay your energy bills and keep cool and safe this summer.

Asistencia de Refrigeración LIHEAP

El verano puede significar un calor peligrosamente alto para muchas personas. También puede significar que los hogares tienen que tomar la difícil decisión entre pagar por la refrigeración del hogar o pagar por los elementos esenciales de la familia, como la comida o la atención médica.

Mire este vídeo para aprender cómo el Programa de Asistencia de Energía para Hogares de Bajos Ingresos (LIHEAP) puede ayudarle a pagar sus facturas de energía y mantenerse fresco y seguro este verano.

LIHEAP 消暑补助计划

对于许多人来说，夏天意味着危险炎热的高温。而对于有些家庭而言，这也意味着他们必须在支付制冷费用还是负担生活必需品，比如食品或者医疗费用之间做出艰难的选择。

LIHEAP Heating Assistance

Winter can mean dangerously cold temperatures for many people. It can also mean households have to make the difficult choice between paying for home heating or paying for family essentials, such as food or medical care. Watch this video to learn how the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) can help you pay your energy bills and keep warm this winter.

Asistencia de calefacción LIHEAP

El invierno puede significar temperaturas peligrosamente frías para muchas personas. También puede significar que los hogares tengan que tomar la difícil decisión entre pagar la calefacción del hogar opagar por los elementos esenciales de la familia, como alimentos o atención médica. Mire este video para aprender cómo el Programa de Asistencia de Energía para Hogares de Bajos Ingresos (LIHEAP, por sus siglas en inglés) puede ayudarlo a pagar sus facturas de energía y mantenerse caliente este invierno.

利希普加热辅助

对于许多⼈来说，冬天可能意味着危险的寒冷温度。这也可能意味着家庭必须在⽀付家庭供暖费⽤或⽀付家庭必需品（如⻝物或医疗保健）之间做出艰难的选择。观看此视频，了解低收⼊家庭能源援助计划（LIHEAP）如何帮助您⽀付能源账单并在今年冬天保暖。

LIHEAP DC Spotlight

This video highlights the important services LIHEAP provides in Washington, D.C. and interviews with direct beneficiaries of the program and program administrators.

LIHEAP DC Spotlight with Introductions from the White House

This video highlights the important services LIHEAP provides in Washington, D.C. and interviews with direct beneficiaries of the program and program administrators. It also includes an introduction from Gene Sperling, White House Coordinator for the American Rescue Plan.

LIHEAP Virginia Spotlight

This video highlights the important services LIHEAP provides in Virginia and interviews with direct beneficiaries of the program and program administrators.

LIHEAP Virginia Spotlight with Introductions from the White House

This video highlights the important services LIHEAP provides in Virginia and interviews with direct beneficiaries of the program and program administrators. It also includes an introduction from Gene Sperling, White House Coordinator for the American Rescue Plan.

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

LIHWAP Introduction for Households

This video provides information to households to build awareness about payment assistance that is available for water and wastewater bills through the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP).

Conozca cómo LIHWAP puede ayudarlo a pagar su factura de agua (LIHWAP Intro to Households - Spanish)

¿Necesita ayuda para pagar su factura de agua o aguas residuales?

El Programa de Asistencia de Agua para Hogares de Bajos Ingresos (LIHWAP, por sus siglas en inglés) puede pagar el monto total de las facturas de agua y aguas residuales vencidas, para garantizar que los hogares cuyos servicios han sido desconectados, o están pendientes de desconexión, puedan restaurar o mantener sus servicios lo más rápido posible. Los beneficios también están disponibles para los hogares que están al día en sus cuentas, para ayudar a garantizar la asequibilidad.

了解 LIHWAP 如何帮助您支付水费 (LIHWAP Introduction for Households - Simplified Chinese)

在支付水费或污水费时是否需要帮助？

低收入家庭用水补助计划 (LIHWAP) 可以全额支付逾期未付的水费与污水费，以确保服务已中断或即将中断的家庭能够尽快恢复或继续服务。还为目前继续使用服务的家庭提供福利，以确保其具备负担能力。

LIHWAP North Carolina Spotlight

This video highlights the important services LIHWAP provides in North Carolina in interviews with both a direct beneficiary of the program and program administrators.

LIHWAP North Carolina Spotlight with Introduction from the White House

This video highlights the important services LIHWAP provides in North Carolina in interviews with both a direct beneficiary of the program and program administrators. It also includes an introduction from Gene Sperling, White House Coordinator for the American Rescue Plan.

LIHWAP Iowa Spotlight

This video highlights the important services LIHWAP provides in Iowa in interviews with both a direct beneficiary of the program and program administrators.

LIHWAP Iowa Spotlight with Introduction from the White House

This video highlights the important services LIHWAP provides in Iowa in interviews with both a direct beneficiary of the program and program administrators. It also includes an introduction from Gene Sperling, White House Coordinator for the American Rescue Plan.

OCS On Site: Live-to-Tape Site Visit to Lowndes County, Alabama

Over 2 million Americans lack consistent access to water and wastewater systems. Join Dr. Lanikque Howard, Director of the Office of Community Services, on a live-to-tape site visit with Rural Community Development (RCD) grant recipient Communities Unlimited in Lowndes County, Alabama. During her time in Lowndes, Dr. Howard visits homeowners with septic and straight pipe sewage systems in states of disrepair. Without functioning sewage systems, the residents of Lowndes are living with raw sewage in their backyard, which leads to the spread of illness and disease. Supported by RCD funding, Communities Unlimited is working hard to ensure all residents of Lowndes County have strong, functioning sewage systems in their homes.

LIHWAP & ARP: San Carlos Apache Nation Spotlight

This video highlights the impact of the American Rescue Plan on the important services that the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) provides in the San Carlos Apache reservation in interviews with both a direct beneficiary of the program and program administrators.

LIHWAP San Carlos Apache Nation Spotlight

This video highlights the important services LIHWAP provides in the San Carlos Apache reservation in interviews with both a direct beneficiary of the program and program administrators.

Federal LIHWAP Program Aids Water Utilities: A Kentucky Highlight

This video highlights the important services LIHWAP provides in Kentucky in interviews with utility providers and program administrators.

LIHWAP Helps Keep the Water On: Every Drop Counts

Listen as direct beneficiaries share about the impact LIHWAP has had on their lives, in their own words. This video highlights the important services LIHWAP provides in Kentucky in interviews with both direct beneficiaries of the program and program administrators.

Rural Community Development (RCD)

OCS On Site: Live-to-Tape Site Visit to Ellendale, Delaware

Over 2 million Americans lack consistent access to water and wastewater systems. Join Lynda Perez, Director of the Division of Community Discretionary and Demonstration Programs (DCDDP) within the Office of Community Services (OCS) on a live-to-tape site visit with Rural Community Development (RCD) grant recipient South East Rural Community Action Partnership (SERCAP) in Ellendale, Delaware. Lynda visits with both residents and water service providers to learn more about the challenges of water delivery in rural, unincorporated areas. Supported by RCD funds, SERCAP is working diligently to ensure that all community members have consistent and reliable access to water and wastewater services.

Building Capacity for Clean Water Assurance in Mora County, NM

Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) used Rural Community Development (RCD) funds to train and build capacity of staff working in the Mora County Water Alliance in New Mexico. Using economies of scale to increase knowledge and streamline practices helped water system staff to meet compliance, receive funding, and ensure safe water for their communities.