Join Community Action of Allegan County in supporting our Clients this holiday season! Community Action of Allegan County (CAAC) will be kicking off the holiday giving season on Monday, November 16th with its yearly collection of gifts and household necessities for seniors and families living in Allegan County. The agency will be delivering holiday...
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Community Services Response to COVID-19
Q Boxes – Boxes of essential items available for anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 For more information please call our office at 269.673.5472. April 30th, 2020 COVID-19 Update: Food Utility Assistance Suspending shutoffs for non-pay for low-income and senior customers beginning March 16, 2020, through June 1, 2020. Extending Winter Protection Plan end...
Early Education Services Response to COVID-19
2020-2021 School Year Update: CAAC Head Start is excited to announce three different high-quality program options for the 20/21 school year! Our goal is to support as many families as possible, while following all safety and health guidelines and recommendations. What are the options? Head Start Hybrid Learning – a combination of center based...
NASCSP – CAP Joint Statement on the President’s Proposed FY 2021 Budget
(Washington, DC – 02/10/2020) Today, the Trump Administration released its FY 2021 budget proposal, once again calling for the elimination of programs and services that are critical to raising families out of poverty, including the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). “We...
Bus Request for Bids
The Community Action of Allegan County is requesting sealed bids for: ONE 2019 OR NEWER 30 PASSENGER SCHOOL BUS Bids will be received at Community Action of Allegan County, 323 Water Street, Allegan, MI until 12 P.M. on Friday, January 17th 2020, at which time the bidding process will be closed. The bids...
We’re Collecting Donations for Be Community Action Holiday Giving Nov 25-Dec 9
Join Community Action of Allegan County in supporting our Clients this holiday season! Community Action of Allegan County (CAAC) will be kicking off the holiday giving season on November 25th with its yearly collection of gifts and household necessities for seniors and families living in Allegan County. The agency will be delivering holiday bags...
AmeriCorps NCCC to Help Create New Workspace for Vocational Training
ALLEGAN, Mich.- AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team served with Community Action of Allegan County (CAAC) and Michigan Career Technical Institute (MCTI) from July 15 to Aug. 24. The team helped with renovations of dorm room spaces as well as improvements to other buildings. The AmeriCorps NCCC team of nine from the North...
Governor Whitmer Proclaims May Community Action Month
May celebrates Community Action across the country. Community Action agencies were signed into law in 1964 under the Economic Opportunity Act under President Lyndon B. Johnson. Community Goals Every local Community Action Agency contributes programs to their respective communities that are most needed. All agencies are focused on enhancing the lives of millions of...
USDA Press Release – Program Operations (During Shut Down)
(Washington, D.C., January 8, 2019) – At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a plan to ensure that low-income Americans have access to the nutrition they need, despite the inability of Congress to pass an appropriations bill that safely secures our borders. The plan provides...
Community Action of Allegan County to provide Michigan Energy Assistance Program for Allegan and Barry County
Community Action of Allegan County is the provider for both Allegan and Barry County as it relates to the Michigan Energy Assistance Program. Our contact information is 269-673-5472;293 or e-mail info@communityactionallegan.org for all applicants that may need assistance. Assistance to low-income households is available through State Emergency Relief and the Michigan Energy Assistance Program....