Laserfiche WebLink
)11 Anoka County <br />ADMINISTRATION <br />Communications <br />July 18, 2023 <br />Contact: Erik Thorson, Communications Director, 763-324-4612, or e-mail: <br />Erik.Thorson@co.anoka.mn.us <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br />ACCAP Executive Director to Receive National Award <br />Patrick McFarland, the longtime executive director of the Anoka County Community <br />Action Program, was recently selected by the National Community Action Partnership (NCAP) to <br />receive the national Lyndon Baines Johnson Leadership Award. <br />The award will be presented to McFarland at the NCAP Annual Convention Aug. 23-25 in <br />Atlanta. <br />McFarland has served ACCAP for more than 50 years and has been an instrumental leader <br />in supporting and advancing programs that greatly benefit the people of Anoka County. Whenever <br />Anoka County has needed McFarland's support, he has always been there to offer his expertise, <br />steadfast guidance, and hands-on collaboration. Some of the ways in which he's aided Anoka <br />County over the years include: <br />• Administering the Child Care Assistance Program for the county. <br />• Partnering with Anoka County to provide an array of services to seniors, such as the <br />Senior Outreach program, Chores and More, the Senior Information Line and the <br />Senior Kinship program. <br />• Developing and supporting specialized and affordable housing for the residents of <br />Anoka County. <br />• Connecting individuals and families to quality technology, which increases access to <br />education, employment, healthcare, social connections and more. <br />-more- <br />Respectful, Innovative, Fiscally Responsible <br />Government Center A 2100 3rd Avenue, Suite 700 A Anoka, MN 55303-5024 A www.anokacounty.us <br />Office: 763-324-4700 A Fax: 763-324-5490 <br />Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer <br />