G M N Tri-County Community Action Committee Inc

COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANTS (CSBG) - PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING TO THE THREE COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THE NEIGHBORHOOD SEVICE CENTERS ARE FUNDED THROUGH CSBG. THESE CENTERS PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR ALL OF GMN'S PROGRAMS AND A COMMUNITY FORUM (POLICY ADVISOR COUNCIL) THROUGH WHICH LOW INCOME PERSONS CAN HAVE THEIR CONCERNS HEARD. THE PURPOSE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTERS IS TO PROVIDE ANY SERVICES THAT IS BENEFICIAL FOR A BETTER WAY OF LIFE FOR THE LOW INCOME, AGED, HANDICAPPED, OR SOCIALLY UNACCEPTED PERSONS. MANY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CENTRAL OFFICE AND THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS THEREIN.

HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP) - A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS INCOME ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS WHOSE HEATING SERVICES ARE DISCONNECTED, IN THREAT OF DISCONNECTION, OR HAVE LESS THAT A TEN DAY SUPPLY OF BULK FUEL. THE PROGRAM CAN ALSO ASSIST CLIENTS WITH DEPOSITS FOR PRIMARY AND/OR SECONDARY HEAT SOURCES TO ESTABLISH SERVICE.