Our agency partners with community developers and contractors to participate in affordable housing development projects.

Our CSBG Direct Aid Programs vary throughout the program year. Families will be able to apply for rental assistance, food cards, fuel gift cards, public transportation vouchers, and prescription vouchers as funding allows.

The GROW program is a self-suffiency program for individuals and families who are not on a fixed income. Families are partnered with a GROW Coordinator, who helps develop family plans of action for success in all six of our program domains: income, employment, education, housing, health, and engagement.

Our agency is blessed to have the support of so many community partners to make these programs possible! Each of these programs is based on a partnership our agency has established within the community to provide additional program resources to families in need. Additionally, our agency applies for local and state grants to create new programs and support the agency’s mission. Funding for these programs is limited. To apply, please contact your county’s Case Manager.

LIHEAP provides heating assistance for eligible families in our service area. Families can schedule an appointment on our website to meet with a Case Manager and receive assistance on their primary heating bill (electric or gas).

LIHWAP provides water assistance for eligible families in our service area. Families can schedule an appointment on our website to meet with a Case Manager and receive assistance on their water bills.

The Weatherization Assistance Program is designed to lower the energy usage of a client’s home and improve the applicants’ health and safety by tightening up their homes and preventing outside air infiltration.

The W.O.R.K. Program is a program that focuses on workforce development, family relationships, and building social connections to enable participants to be self-sufficient and care for their families well. Currently serving DeKalb, Jackson, and Marshall Counties.