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Causes: Human Service Organizations, Human Services
Mission: To improve the quality of life for those in need and strengthen communities by providing an opportunity for growth for the future
Programs: The child and adult food care program cacfp provides reimbursement for meals and snacks to small groups of children receiving nonresidential day care in private homes that are licensed, registered or approved to provide family child care. Cacfp targets higher levels of reimbursement to low-income areas and to day care providers and children most in need. The reimbursements make the cost of day care more affordable for many low income families. Summer food service program sfsp is a federally funded, state administered programwhich provides free, nutritious meals and snacks to help children in low-income areas get the nutrition they need to learn, play and grow throughout the summer months when they are out of school.
self-help housing - income qualified clients very low to low incomes with very good credit history can qualify for a usda rural development 33 to 38 year low interest mortgage to construct a new energy efficient single family home.
the weatherization assistance program wap enables low-income families to reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient. Funds are used to improve the energy performance of dwellings families in need, using the most advanced technologies and testing procedures available in the housing industry. The weatherization program assess the energy efficiency of owner-occupied houses and rental houses. Work generally consists of eliminating air infiltration that affects the efficiency of heating and cooling.