OWCAP is an agency that provides great services to our community. They offer an emergency food pantry, employment help, and tax assistance. OWCAP also houses the CIRCLES USA program, helping those living below 200% of the poverty line to rise above that 200%; Alliance Community Services, offering assistance in getting affordable insurance; as well as the Head Start Program, a free preschool program that focuses on a child's success in school beginning with the well-being of the child's family including physical, emotional, safety, self-esteem, and other needs. So many excellent programs all under one roof!
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- EIN 87-6124938
- info@owcap.org
- 801-399-9281
- 3159 Grant Avenue Ogden UT 84401 USA
- www.owcap.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community & Neighborhood Development, Economic Development, Education, Preschools
Mission: To elevate individuals, families, and communities of Weber County by improving self-sufficiency through services and collaboration.
Target demographics: Low-income individuals and families in Weber County
Geographic areas served: Weber County, Utah
Programs: The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) provides direct services, case management, and community referrals to low-income individuals and families in Weber County. Services are designed to assist clients in addressing and overcoming challenges towards self-sufficiency. Some of the services provided include Employment Assistance, Emergency Food Assistance, Financial Literacy & Asset Management, VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance), Adult Education, and COVID-19 related Rental Assistance. OWCAP also houses Head Start, a Federal program that promotes school readiness of children ages birth to 5 from low-income families. Head Start programs provide comprehensive services to enrolled children and their families, which include health, nutrition, social services and other services determined to be necessary by family needs assessments, in addition to education and cognitive development services.