West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc.

Partnering to build community and empower people to overcome poverty and achieve their full potential. 

At WCMCA we have many departments to further our purpose and mission.  Those departments are as follows:

Head Start : A comprehensive child development program designed for young children and their families in the areas of health, nutrition, social service, parent involvement, and education.  Head Start is designed to serve low-income children and their families.  Some children with special needs may be enrolled regardless of income.

Energy Assistance & Home Weatherization : These programs assist low-income households with financial help to pay energy costs, provide heating related repairs for emergencies, and provide one-time weatherization grants to reduce home heating costs.

Family and Community Services : Family Assets for Independence in Minnesota Program in which individuals save money for home purchase, small business, or post-secondary education, with matched at a rate of three to one; the Family Loan Program designed to assist families achieve self-sufficiency through grant installment loans in partnership with McKnight Foundation which focuses on employment, continuing education, and transportation requirements; the Foreclosure Prevention Assistance Program which is mortgage foreclosure assistance; FEMA, and Transitional Housing Program to assist people in moving from homelessness to permanent housing.   WCMCA, Inc. hosts the earned Income Tax clinic.

Housing Rehab : The MURL program sells homes to first-time home-buyers who are income-eligible and are unable to secure traditional mortgage financing.  The Small Cities Program rehabilitates owner-occupied housing. This department also is the Lead Risk Assessor for the area and tests for lead using an XRF machine, dust, and soil samples.  WCMCA is also involved in the Group Cares Camp projects.

   WCMCA and Group Cares Camp work together to improve lives.