Greater Lawrence Community Action Council Inc

GREATER LAWRENCE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INC. CREATES OPPORTUNITIES BY COLLABORATING WITH THE 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.

CHILD CARE - QUALITY CARE FOR CHILDREN THROUGH A POSITIVE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS CHILDREN IN REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. EXPENSES 3,869,995 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 2,729 REVENUE 392,207 FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER - UNITES KEY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND CARE. EXPENSES 645,237 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 33,190 REVENUE 0 SOCIAL SERVICES - INCLUDES THE COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER AND THE CONSUMER PROTECTION PROGRAM. EXPENSES 270,993 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 42,522 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 276,202 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 523 REVENUE 0 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - INCLUDES ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) TRAINING ENHANCING AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT. EXPENSES 307,796 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 226,738 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 HOUSING SERVICES - MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF PERMANENT HOUSING. EXPENSES 1,082,146 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 746,826 REVENUE 0 CULINARY SERVICES - PROVIDES DAILY NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEALS TO HEAD START AND CHILD CARE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. EXPENSES 609,512 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 45,068 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 44,828 REVENUE 0 IMMIGRATION - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE SEEKING PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS AND UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP. EXPENSES 347,846 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 NAVIGATOR - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATION AND ENROLLMENT IN THE HEALTH COVERAGE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE IN THE MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH CONNECTOR. EXPENSES 209,866 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0 REVENUE 0 COVID-19 - COVID-19 ASSISTANCE. EXPENSES 12,885 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 11,585 REVENUE 0 OTHER PROGRAMS - DESIGNED TO HELP LOCAL LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. EXPENSES 172,298 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 69,801 REVENUE 0

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.

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.