LITTLE DIXIE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC
209 N 4th St, Hugo, OK 74743 www.littledixie.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: Community Action changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live; we care about the entire community and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other. As part of this mission, Little Dixie Community Action Agency operates several programs including public transit, low-income housing, Self-Help housing, job creation and small business support, and a variety of youth services including Head Start, mentoring and child advocacy.

"Helping People - Changing Lives" - To improve the lives of low-income individuals and families through service and collaboration leading to self-sufficiency.

EARLY CHILDHOOD - Pre-school and daycare programs for low-income and handicapped children, funded by federal/state grants and parent fees. Early Childhood expenses are approximately 55% of program service expenses.Early Head Start 65 infants & toddlers received services through 3 centers. Early Head Start/Child Care Partnership/Early Learning Centers Through partnerships formed with 4 child care providers via the EHS/CC program, a total of 108 infants & toddlers received childcare services through 8 child care centers. Head Start An average of 624 children were provided Head Start services in 29 classrooms.Early Childhood Comprehensive Services - Beginning operations September 1, 2016, ECCS Impact currently has partnerships with 3 city officials, 3 county commissioners, 3 county coalitions, 30 community organizations, and 14 state agencies. All partners are working together with the common goal of improving early childhood service systems, increasing age-appropriate developmental skills among 3 year-old children, and reducing developmental disparities.

HOUSING Rehab and weatherization of homes for low income and section 8 housing for low-income, funded by federal/state grants and tenant rental payments. Housing expenses are approximately 17% of program service expenses.Homebuyer Education/Financial Counseling Provided housing counseling, financial fitness, budgeting and/or credit counseling services to over 217 families. An additional 85 customers received counseling over Home Equity Conversion Mortgages.Multi-Family Housing Little Dixie multi-family housing served 35 senior residents and 111 families in the tri-county area. Self Help Housing 13 single family homes were built for low-income families in the eight Southeast Oklahoma counties serviced.Weatherization 13 families received home weatherization services to reduce energy consumption making their homes more energy efficient and affordable.

COMMUNITY SERVICES Provide necessary community services to reduce poverty and empower low-income families and individuals to become self-sufficient. Community Services expenses are approximately 14% of program service expenses.AmeriCorps - 23 AmeriCorps members worked within 2 school years to serve 800 plus Head Start and Early Head Start children to complete the goals within their Individual Development Plans during the school year.Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) 101 youth were served by 35 volunteers who contributed 1,962 volunteer hours in service to youth in the court system. 71 children had their cases closed. Drug Free Communities Program In partnership with the Choctaw County Coalition members, and community volunteers, approximately 1,300 individuals were served through school presentations, information dispersal, drug take-back events, and other community events, all in efforts to increase collaboration among resource providers so as to prevent substance use among area youth. Healthy Start 646 total participants, 293 pregnant women, 150 inter-conception participants, and 147 children and 78 new babies were served within the tri-county area. Healthy Start also joined the Oklahoma Pre-Conception COIIN.Navigator During Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment, 150,759 people enrolled in qualified health plans (private plans) through the Oklahoma exchange. Rx for Oklahoma More than 49 new individuals were assisted in getting their prescriptions for free or a reduced cost at a savings of over $50,958.Victims Advocacy Services Provides support services for victims of crime. 185 victims received services as of December 31, 2018.Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) - 269 volunteers (ages 55 and over) provided 62,090 hours of service to their communities at 58 volunteer stations, which equated to a dollar value of $1,370,947. Emergency Assistance - Through funding received from the Emergency Food & Shelter Program and local donations to the Little Dixie Emergency fund and through Salvation Army bell ringing, a total of 93 families received much needed emergency assistance. Youth First - Project provided supportive services for 49 at-risk children and their families in 2018, as a means to encourage positive behaviors and reduce the incidence of delinquency in the youth served.Safe Place Healing Hearts - Program began in April 2018 and served 60 victims in areas of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking victims.

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