As the New York State Community Action Association, NYSCAA's mission is to provide services and advocacy that strengthen the ability of its members to improve the quality-of-life for low-income people throughout New York State. NYSCAA was created in 1987 to provide New York State Community Action Agencies with information, professional development, and technical assistance to enhance the capacity of agencies to serve as effective, responsive community resources. Additionally, NYSCAA serves the collective interests of its members through: •Statewide legislative advocacy •Information exchange •Capacity-building •Peer support •Networking •Recognition •Information Technology Services New York State has 52 Community Action Agencies, all of which are NYSCAA members. Offices NYSCAA offices are located at: 2 Charles Blvd. Guilderland, NY 12084 Phone: (518) 690-0491 Fax: (518) 690-0498 Website: www.nyscommunityaction.org