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- EIN 23-7037248
- (314) 863-0015
- 2709 Woodson Rd Overland MO 63114-4817 USA
- www.caastlc.org
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Causes: Counseling, Financial Counseling, Homeless & Housing, Housing Expense Reduction Support, Human Services, Mental Health
Mission: The mission of caastlc, inc. Is to end poverty. The organization is committed to helping the families and communities of st. Louis county prevent the conditions of poverty for present and future generations. The organization's vision: healthy families thriving in their community free from poverty and social exclusion; a wide range of opportunities and accessibility to education, healthcare, careers, and safe, affordable, energy efficient housing; inclusive communities that sustain economic opportunities and business growth; natural resources protected and sustained for the future.
Programs: Energy assistance: the energy crisis intervention program assists low income families, focusing primarily on heating, october through march. Cooling is the primary focus june through september. In fiscal year 2017 7,202 households were assisted.
weatherization: this program is sponsored and regulated by the missouri department of economic development. Weatherization identifies what can be done to a home to reduce utility consumption by low income families. Homes are air filtration tested by energy auditors. Test results indicate what measures must be taken in order to make heating and cooling systems more effective. Heating systems are evaluated, upgraded or replaced for energy efficiency. In fiscal year 2017 191 homes were weatherized.
community services: the community services block grant (csbg) program provides states and indian tribes with funds to lessen poverty in communities. The funds provide a range of services and activities to assist the needs of low-income individuals including the homeless, migrants and the elderly. Grant amounts are determined by a formula based on each state's and indian tribe's poverty population. Grantees receiving funds under the csbg program are required to provide services and activities addressing employment, education, better use of available income, housing, nutrition, emergency services and/or health. Beneficiaries are low-income individuals that may be unemployed or receiving public assistance, including temporary assistance for needy families (tanf), at-risk youth, custodial and non-custodial parents, residents of public housing, persons with disabilities, persons who are homeless, and individuals transitioning from incarceration into the community. The community action agency of st. Louis county administers these programs throughout st. Louis county. We have seven outreach locations to assist persons needing services. Programs offered include: utility assistance, food, housing assistance, youth services, counseling services, case management, weatherization, veteran assistance, water, back to school supplies and energy education. In fiscal year 2017 community services program assisted a total of 11,215 individuals.
housing/rental assistance