Greater Lawrence Community Action Council Inc

GREATER LAWRENCE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INC. CREATES OPPORTUNITIES BY COLLABORATING WITH OUR COMMUNITY AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.

ENERGY SERVICES - INCLUDES HEARTWAP HEATING RETROFIT, LIHEAP FUEL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY COMPANY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

HEAD START - COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY, CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME, HIGH NEED, HIGH RISK RESIDENTS OF LAWRENCE, METHUEN, ANDOVER AND NORTH ANDOVER. USING A CASE MANAGEMENT APPROACH, HEAD START WILL PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES THAT INCLUDE PARENT EDUCATION, TRAINING AND COUNSELING, AS WELL AS DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN FROM 15 MONTHS THROUGH AGE FIVE.

WOMEN, INFANT, AND CHILDREN (WIC) - FREE OF CHARGE - FRIENDLY - HEALTH AND NUTRITION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HEALTHY FOOD AND NUTRITION INFORMATION FOR PREGNANT, POSTPARTUM AND BREASTFEEDING WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE.

CHILD CARE - QUALITY CARE FOR CHILDREN THROUGH A POSITIVE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS CHILDREN IN REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. EXPENSES 2,637,339 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 349 REVENUE 80,485 FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER - UNITES KEY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND CARE. EXPENSES 496,477 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 15,005 REVENUE 0 SOCIAL SERVICES - INCLUDES THE COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER AND THE CONSUMER PROTECTION PROGRAM. EXPENSES 277,906 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 25,400 REVENUE 0 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - SHOWS PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN THE IMPORTANCE OF FOSTERING THE COGNITIVE, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR BOYS AND GIRLS. ENGAGE PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN FUN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE INTERACTION AND LEARNING. EXPENSES 248,639 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 500 REVENUE 0 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - INCLUDES ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) TRAINING ENHANCING AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT. EXPENSES 174,325 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 LEAD POISONING PREVENTION PROGRAM - PROVIDES RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY AND TREAT LEAD PAINT HAZARDS FOUND IN PRIVATELY OWNED RESIDENTIAL HOUSING LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE. EXPENSES 175,069 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 260 REVENUE 0 HOUSING SERVICES - MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF PERMANENT HOUSING EXPENSES 1,185,956 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 795,481 REVENUE 0 CULINARY SERVICES - PROVIDES DAILY NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEALS TO HEAD START AND CHILD CARE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. EXPENSES 518,571 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 HEAL LAWRENCE - PROVIDES GREATER LAWRENCE RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES WITH UP-TO-DATE EDUCATION, GUIDANCE AND ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE. EXPENSES 17,669 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 8,321 REVENUE 0 IMMIGRATION - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE SEEKING PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS AND UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP. EXPENSES 148,404 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 COLUMBIA GAS DISASTER -PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT RESIDE IN COMMUNITIES OF LAWRENCE, ANDOVER AND NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS,THAT WERE IMPACTED BY THE GAS EXPLOSIONS THAT TOOK PLACE ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2018. EXPENSES 9,295 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 113 REVENUE 0 NAVIGATOR - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATION AND ENROLLMENT IN THE HEALTH COVERAGE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE IN THE MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH CONNECTOR. EXPENSES 157,449 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 COVID-19 - COVID-19 ASSISTANCE. EXPENSES 546,728 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 332,583 REVENUE 0 OTHER PROGRAMS - DESIGNED TO HELD LOCAL LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. EXPENSES 37,631 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 3,500 REVENUE 0