About BCCAP

History of BCCAP

Burlington County Community Action Program (BCCAP) is a private, non-profit social service agency established in 1965 to serve the low-income population of Burlington County. BCCAP is governed by a 27-member Board of Trustees, including one-third representation from the private sector, one-third from elected public officials, and one-third from the low-income population.

 

Our Mission

BCCAP exists to combat the causes and reduce the effects of poverty in Burlington County by:

• Promoting self-sufficiency.
• Removing barriers to self-sufficiency.
• Maximizing participation of our customers in the development and implementation of our programs.
• Testing new approaches to solving basic causes of poverty.
• Supporting self-help groups that promote self- sufficiency.
• Working to better organize services related to the needs of the poor.
• Broadening resource base of programs directed to the elimination of poverty.

 

Executive Director

Dr. Silas M. Townsend is the Executive Director of BCCAP.

Board of Directors 2007-2008

• Mr. Henry Adams - Treasurer
• Ms. Beatrice Admore (Alternate)
• Ms. Lynette Clemons (Alternate)
• Ms. Patricia Dixon
• Ms. Margie Feliciano (Alternate)
• Mr. Henry Gilyard - Second Vice President
• Ms. Raja Gilyard (Alternate)
• Ms. Naomi Henderson
• Ms. Oprah Hodge (Alternate)
• Ms. Valerie Holman (Alternate)
• Ms. Odessa Johnson – Secretary
• Mr. Fred Jones
• Mrs. Jennifer Jones (Alternate)
• Mr. W. Frederick C. Knighten,III
• Ms. Mary A. Lawrence - First Vice President
• Mr. Michael T. Moran
• Ms. Barbara Nixon (Alternate)
• Ms. Altona Payne
• Ms. Marcia Phifer (Alternate)
• Mr. William Probsting - President
• Mr. Jose Ramos
• Ms. Lula Rudd
• Ms. Kathryn Townes
• Mrs. Erma Tucker
• Mr. Melvin Warren
• Ms. Katrina Wright, Esquire