Causes: Human Service Organizations, Human Services

Mission: Interlakes community action partnership empowers people to live, not just survive.

Programs: Head start pre-birth to five - this program provides educational, health, and social services to children from low income families. There are currently 172 & 249 funded children for early head start and head start, respectively.

weatherization energy assistance is aimed at making housing of low-income persons more energy efficient and less costly for residents. Persons at or below 200% of poverty-level or persons who are eligible for fuel assistance (lieap) are eligible for the energy programs. Persons at or below 160% of poverty-level are eligible for furnace repair and replacement programs. Weatherization arra funding ended 08/31/2013.

nutrition - provide free and reduced meals to elderly individuals in both a congregate and home delivered setting. Dining sites are located in 33 communities. 60's plus dining served over 171,196 eligible meals in 2012/2013.

other services provided include housing programs, homeless shelter programs, transit, community services, emergency services and discretionary services. Centers for medicare and medicaid services - navigator award. This award is to provide outreach, education and enrollment services to uninsured individuals and small businesses. It was awarded 08/15/2013.