Community Action of Southest Iowa
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Our programs
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Program 1
LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) - PROGRAM PROVIDES ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH A ONE-TIME PER YEAR PAYMENT TO ASSIST WITH THE COST OF HEATING THEIR HOMES DURING THE WINTER. ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO 4,739 FAMILIES AND 10,723 INDIVIDUALS.
Program 2
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START - HEAD START IS A COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN, PRIMARILY ALL OF WHOM COME FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST THOSE CHILDREN WITH THEIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL BEING. EARLY HEAD START PROVIDES PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND STRENGHTENS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Program 3
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) - THE PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION TO LOW INCOME WOMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT, ARE BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS, OR WHO HAVE AN INFANT CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE YEARS. DURING THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED $1,933,503 IN NON-CASH WIC VOUCHERS TO A TOTAL OF 4,105 ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS. THE VOUCHERS WERE DISTRIBUTED BY THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
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