Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency Inc

PROVIDING VITAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES; MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY ACTION HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START: PROVIDING PRESCHOOL SERVICES TO 697 PRESCHOOL CHILDREN, INFANT/TODDLER SERVICES TO 188 INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND EXPECTANT MOTHERS AT 12 OPERATING CENTERS AND 7 FAMILY CHILD-CARE HOMES IN MARION & POLK COUNTIES. OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD ON THE ASSETS OF THE FAMILY FROM DEVELOPING A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING TO MEETING THE SOCIAL, MEDICAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE FAMILY. ALL OF OUR SITES STRIVE TO PROVIDE THE RICHEST LEARNING ENVIRONMENT POSSIBLE WHILE CREATING A STRUCTURE THAT IS ALSO SUPPORTIVE AND WELCOMING TO PARENTS. THROUGH A FULL SPECTRUM OF SERVICES, HEAD START PROMOTES THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY.

ENERGY & HOUSING: THE ENERGY PROGRAM OPERATES LIHEAP (LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM), OEAP (OREGON ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM), OLGA (OREGON LOW-INCOME GAS ASSISTANCE) AND OREGON LOW-INCOME GAS ASSISTANCE (OLGA). ENERGY ALSO ASSISTS COVID-19 HOUSEHOLDS WITH EASCR (ENERGY ASSISTANCE STABILITY CORONAVIRUS RELIEF) AND LP CARES (LOW -INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE CARES ACT). ENERGY EDUCATION IS AVAILABLE TO HELP CLIENTS REDUCE THEIR ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR ENERGY USAGE. ENERGY ASSISTED 5,534 UNDUPLICATED HOUSEHOLDS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. ENERGY PARTNERED WITH CITY OF SALEM TO UPDATE THEIR RATE RELIEF PROGRAM. ENERGY IN COORDINATION WITH CITY OF SALEM MADE DONATIONS TO ALL CITY OF SALEM CUSTOMERS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 CUSTOMERS (IDENTIFIED BY HOUSEHOLDS THAT RECEIVED EASCR AND LIHEAP CARES). THE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP LOW-INCOME AND HOMELESS PERSONS ACHIEVE STABLE HOUSING AND INCREASE THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM WORKS THROUGHOUT MARION & POLK COUNTIES HELPING RESIDENTS WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO REDUCE THEIR HEATING COSTS WHILE IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY, SAFETY, COMFORT AND DURABILITY OF THEIR HOME. THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM COMPLETED WORK FOR 96 HOUSEHOLDS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.

THIS USDA FOOD PROGRAM PROVIDES MONTHLY CASH PAYMENTS TO 492 HOME CHILD CARE PROVIDERS TO PARTIALLY REIMBURSE THEM FOR THE HEALTHY MEALS AND SNACKS THEY SERVE TO THE 6,000 CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE. WE SERVE PROVIDERS IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: MARION, POLK, YAMHILL, LINN, BENTON, LANE, LINCOLN, TILLAMOOK, MULTNOMAH, CLACKAMAS AND WASHINGTON. OUR TRI-LINGUAL STAFF VISIT PROVIDERS IN THEIR HOMES SEVERAL TIMES EACH YEAR (OR VIRTUALLY) TO PROVIDE NUTRITION INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, AS WELL AS TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH ALL STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATION. WE OCCASIONALLY OFFER ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

CHILD CARE INFORMATION SERVICES PROVIDES TRAINING TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS IN MARION, POLK AND YAMHILL COUNTIES. THE HOME YOUTH AND RESOURCE CENTER IS A COMBINED DAY SHELTER AND DROP-IN CENTER FOR NON-ADJUDICATED HOMELESS AND AT-HIGH-RISK YOUTH. THE RE-ENTRY PROGRAM EASES THE TRANSITION FROM INCARCERATION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING CLIENTS WITH VITAL NEEDS, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSING, THERAPY, TRANSPORTATION, AND MORE, ALL AIMED AT REDUCING THE RATE OF RECIDIVISM.