BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — The 12-county-area not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) recently held a reception at its Pike County Service Center in Bowling Green in recognition of the agency’s 56th anniversary and the May observance of National Community Action Month. Pictured, from left, are NECAC Employment Services Coordinator Kirsten White, Emergency Services Coordinator Katie McGarity, Housing Assistance Counselor Laurie Durbin, Housing Assistance Counselor LaTanya Chatman, Emergency Services Coordinator Dawn Harrell, Deputy Director for Community Services Programs Janice Robinson, County Services Programs Director Linda Fritz, Executive Secretary Christina Ray, President and Chief Executive Officer Don Patrick, Chief Deputy Director Dan Page, Section 8 Rent-Assistance Program Director Dianna Clair, LIHEAP Supervisor Angela Kattenbraker, LIHEAP Counselor Cindy Lake, LIHEAP Counselor Danielle Sanders and LIHEAP Counselor Vera Wood. Celebration receptions were held at all 12 NECAC County Service Centers.