Safety Net for Boundary County’s Disadvantaged
For Many, Community Action Partnership is a Lifeline for Survival
By: R.J. Cohn
Editor
When it comes to going to bat for Boundary County’s low-income and disadvantaged families, Christine Villanueva has virtually been a one-woman whirlwind for almost a decade.
Now in her 10th year with Community Action Partnership, Villanueva has been like a lifeline for those with incomes below 75 percent of the federal poverty threshold.
Villaneuva has not only supplied thousands of needy residents with food on their table, she has also provided 285 families with $98,776 worth of energy assistance since November 15, 2008. She believes this amount will reach a staggering $200,000 before the end of the year.
“Life is just more expensive than ever,” says Villanueva, who also serves on Bonners Ferry’s Horizons Project steering committee. “It’s hard on a lot of families here.”
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