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

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