About CAPCO

Our Mission

CAPCO is dedicated to providing and advocating for community-wide actions and programs that increase individuals' dignity and self-reliance and improve community conditions, engaging all sectors of the community in Cortland County's fight against poverty.

We Value

• The voices and experiences of the people we serve, and their full participation in our community.
• Respect for ourselves and all those we come in contact with in our work.
• Accountability for our resources and results to our participants and our community.
• Cooperation and partnership within CAPCO and with the individuals and organizations that support our mission.
• A commitment to understanding our own and others' strengths, and using these strengths to support our program, management and governance activities.

Strategic Priorities

• Individuals and Families
  CAPCO will provide access to services and supports for people in Cortland County who want to increase their self-reliance, improve their economic circumstances and strengthen their connections to family and community.
• Community
  CAPCO's programs, advocacy and leadership role in the community will result in improved conditions and greater influence for individuals and families in community-wide initiatives to change the public's response to poverty in Cortland County.
• Agency
  CAPCO will increase its capacity to manage its human and financial resources and strategic partnerships, as an effective leader in Cortland County's efforts to break the cycle of poverty.