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We have overcome new 5-year strategic plan (2017- many barriers in our 36 years of ser- 2021) that rallies the expertise of the With the clear vision of our new stra- vice, including the Great Recession Fahe Network and collaborative tegic plan and the ability to lever- and the danger of dramatic cuts model to fight persistent poverty in age a large, collective voice, I know to important sources o. [...] These regional leaders exemplify service and dedication to the people in their communities and they do so in one of the toughest areas in the country to operate. [...] If it We utilized the award-winning and personal health issues, and lack of were not for the guidance given to nationally recognized NRCERT center stable and affordable housing to me, as a new Executive Director, by managed by Member Community name a few. [...] The we would not have had if it were Uplift created access for Fahe and training also increased COAP’s not for Fahe.” our Members to $50 million in com- capacity to participate in innova- munity facilities money to be used tive Pilots—like Benham $aves and The energy efficiency training for long-term, low-interest loans the Appalachia HEAT Squad®—to Fahe facilitates for Members like to finance pro. [...] Providing energy Kentucky Department for Local federal resources, banking fi- rehab services and financing Government, Oak Hill Fund, the nance, and private investments to also addresses the abundance Ford Foundation, and the Appala- build capacity for the region and of substandard housing in Harlan chian Regional Commission.