Community Action Opportunities

TO HELP PEOPLE WHO LIVE ON LIMITED INCOMES TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES.

CHILDREN, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPSCHILDREN, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS (CFCP) UTILIZES GRANTS AND PROGRAMS SUCH AS HEAD START, NC PRE-K , AND CHILDREN AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES WITH LIMITED INCOMES WHO HAVE CHILDREN AGES THREE TO FIVE YEARS OLD. FOCUSED ON THE PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH OF CHILDREN, THESE PROGRAMS HELP PARENTS TO ASSESS AND MEET THEIR FAMILY'S SHORT-AND LONG-TERM NEEDS. EXPERIENCED CLASSROOM TEACHERS PLAN, ASSESS AND RECORD EACH CHILD'S PROGRESS AND SHARE THAT INFORMATION WITH PARENTS. CHILDREN LEAVE THESE PROGRAMS PREPARED FOR SCHOOL AND LIFE. WE WELCOME FAMILIES FROM ALL RACIAL, RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL GROUPS, INCLUDING THOSE WHO SPEAK LITTLE OR NO ENGLISH OR WHO HAVE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WERE ACCOMPLISHED - COMMUNITY ACTION OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED HIGH QUALITY COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO 380 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR A 180 DAY SCHOOL YEAR. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE MAINTAINED OVER 92.4% OF OUR 525 FUNDED HEAD START ENROLLMENT, AND PROVIDED 109,719 NUTRITIOUS BREAKFASTS, LUNCHES, AND SNACKS TO ENROLLED CHILDREN. THE OBJECTIVE OF CFCP IS FOR CHILDREN TO LEAVE PREPARED FOR SCHOOL AND LIFE BY INCREASING THE SOCIAL COMPETENCE THROUGH FOCUSING ON SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTTHE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY ACTION OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDES SERVICES FOR ADULTS WHO HAVE A LIMITED INCOME AND ARE READY TO MAKE THE HARD CHANGES NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND OPERATES PROGRAMS FOR MAKING HOMES SAFE, HEALTHY AND MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT - LIFE WORKS PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED INCOME WHO ARE READY TO MAKE THE HARD CHANGES NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES WITH THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES OFFERED BY THE PROGRAM'S LIFE COACHES, CUSTOMERS REACH SPECIFIC GOALS WITHIN ONE TO THREE YEARS. WHETHER IT'S FINDING AND KEEPING A BETTER JOB, ENROLLING IN AND GRADUATING FROM SCHOOL OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING, OBTAINING SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OR BUILDING PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC STRENGTH TO STABILIZE THEIR FAMILIES. ANNUALLY, LIFE WORKS PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND OTHER SUPPORT THAT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 ENABLED 31 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES THAT PREVENT SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND HAVE INCOME OVER 125% OF THE US-DHHS POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINE.WEATHERIZATION SERVICES PROGRAM - THE FOCUS OF THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO QUALIFYING CLIENTS TO MAKE THEIR HOMES SAFE, HEALTHY AND MORE ENERGY-EFFICIENT. USING A "WHOLE HOUSE" APPROACH, WE INSTALL INSULATION UNDER FLOORS, IN ATTICS AND WALLS AND SEAL AIR LEAKS. WE ALSO TEST AND INSTALL SMOKE ALARMS AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS, INSTALL ENERGY-EFFICIENT BULBS, REPAIR/REPLACE WATER HEATERS, REPAIR/REPLACE FAULTY HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS AND SHARE HOME ENERGY COST-SAVING IDEAS WITH CUSTOMERS. FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, 76 HOMES WERE WEATHERIZED FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN BUNCOMBE, CLEVELAND, HENDERSON, MADISON, MCDOWELL, POLK, RUTHERFORD AND TRANSYLVANIA COUNTIES. IN ADDITION, 57 HOMES RECEIVED HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS.

ACCOUNTABLE RESULTS FOR COMMUNITY ACTIONACCOUNTABLE RESULTS FOR COMMUNITY ACTION (AR4CA) IS A DATABASE PROGRAM THAT TRACKS AND REPORTS CUSTOMER PROGRESS AND OUTCOMES; AND IS UTILIZED BY THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES OF NORTH CAROLINA.