BINGEN — The 2024 Annual Report for Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) is now available to the public following approval by the board of directors during a recent meeting. The Community Action Agency has served Skamania and Klickitat counties since 1966, supporting low-income families to improve their quality of life.
Executive Director Jennifer Pauletto said the organization covers a wide range of programs addressing essential needs for families and children. It has offices in Bingen, Stevenson, and Goldendale, as well as additional food bank locations in Klickitat and the Mobile Food Bank, which helps reach outlying communities.
“WAGAP’s Whole Family Approach includes a Food Bank Network, housing programs, emergency assistance, shelter programs, domestic violence support, and energy assistance programs, combined with care coordination, family resource centers, civic engagement, and youth programs, to support residents in need with resources and tailored assistance,” Pauletto said.
The report provides data on the number of individuals served, as well as a financial overview of the organization. “Last year, 6,996 families, including 14,513 individuals, participated in WAGAP programs,” Pauletto said. “Nearly 17,000 food boxes were distributed, and over 800 homes received energy assistance. The work our staff does supports the fundamental needs of low-income families with the help of our team of volunteers, who gave over 5,000 hours of their time to their communities.”
WAGAP maintained a healthy balance sheet with more than $8 million in income, including in-kind revenue, and expenses were held to just under $7.1 million. Income sources include Federal, State, and local grants, fundraising, earned revenue, and in-kind donations.
The 2024 Board of Directors was led by President Debi VanCamp, Vice President Matthew Byrne, and Secretary/Treasurer Alec Maule, with support from outgoing Executive Director Leslie Naramore and incoming Executive Director Jennifer Pauletto. The leadership change occurred smoothly in the mid-year, and then Juan Reyes joined the team as associate director.
A PDF of the full report is available above, as well as on the WAGAP website page, www.wagap.org/what-we-do. The pages also have links for previous years’ annual reports. For more information, email info@wagap.org with specific questions.
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