MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC
1574 EAST WASHINGTON ROAD, FARWELL, MI 48622 www.mmcaa.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION GUIDES LOCAL RESIDENTS ON THE PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EMPOWERMENT, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT.THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PLAN, ESTABLISH, COLLABORATE, COORDINATE AND OPERATE PROGRAMS INCLUDING, TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR PERSONS OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME, TO PROVIDE AN AVENUE FOR RURAL COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEES IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THEIR LOCAL POWER STRUCTURE AND IN FACT BECOME DESIGNATED BY LOCAL PUBLIC UNITS OF GOVERNMENT AS THE OFFICIAL PLANNING AGENCY FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TO APPLY FOR, RECEIVE, ADMINISTER AND DISBURSE FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL OR SOCIAL WORK CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE.

TO GUIDE LOCAL RESIDENTS ON THE PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EMPOWERMENT, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES-THE AGENCY OPERATES SEVERAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN FY 2019, MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY SERVED 1,860 PARTICIPANTS. THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBES THE SPECIFIC SERVICES:-WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) CLINIC IS A HEALTH AND NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 0-5 YEARS, PREGNANT AND POST PARTUM MOTHERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A COMBINATION OF NUTRITION EDUCATION, SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD VOUCHERS AND BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT. -EARLY HEAD START IS A HOME BASED VISITING PROGRAM PROVIDING PREGNANT MOMS AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN 0-3 YEARS WITH EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. SERVICES INCLUDE HOME VISITS, PLAYGROUP ACTIVITIES, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, PARENT EDUCATION, MENTORING, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER SUPPORT RESOURCES. -HEAD START/GREAT START READINESS PROGRAM IS A CENTER BASED PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 3-5 YEARS OLD. THE FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING IS COMBINED TO PROVIDE AN EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITY PREPARING THE YOUNG CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED FOR SPECIAL NEEDS, SOCIAL SERVICES, MEDICAL, DENTAL, MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER RELATED NEEDS. LASTLY, THERE ARE MULTIPLE CONTRACTS WITH LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO OFFER PARENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT, VISITATION SERVICES, PARENTING EDUCATION AND OTHER IN-HOME SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AT RISK OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

EMERGENCY SERVICES-THE AGENCY'S EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM SEEKS TO ADDRESS EMERGENT HOUSEHOLD NEEDS THAT THREATEN THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY'S ABILITY TO STAY IN THE HOME. THE PRIMARY SERVICE PROVIDED IS VENDOR PAYMENTS FOR HEAT, UTILITY AND HEAT RELATED EMERGENCIES. IN FY 2019, MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY SERVED 337 PARTICIPANTS.

FOOD PROGRAMS-THE AGENCY OPERATES FEDERAL SURPLUS FOOD COMMODITY PROGRAMS TO ASSIST LOW INCOME PEOPLE WITH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITIOUS FOOD. IN FY 2019, MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY PROVIDED 49,270 FOOD BOXES. THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBES THE SPECIFIC SERVICES:-COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM PROVIDES MONTHLY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD FOR SENIORS AGES 60 AND OLDER AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN LESS THAN SIX YEARS THAT ARE NOT ENROLLED IN WIC. FOOD PRODUCTS INCLUDE JUICE, VEGETABLES, FRUIT, AND PROTEIN PRODUCTS SUCH AS MEAT, BEANS, AND PEANUT BUTTER.-THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS A QUARTERLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WITH NO AGE RESTRICTIONS. FOOD PRODUCTS INCLUDE JUICE, VEGETABLES, FRUIT, MEAT, BEANS, AND PEANUT BUTTER.

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