Iowa Community Action Association - Do You Know
Iowa Community Action Association - Do You Know
Northeast Iowa Community Action Corp Operation: New View Community Action Agency Operation Threshold North Iowa Community Action Organization Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. Mid-Sioux Opportunity Community Action Agency of Siouxland West Central Community Action New Opportunities, Inc. MATURA Action Corporation South Central Iowa Community Action Program Des Moines Community Action Agency Red Rock Area Community Action Program Mid-Iowa Community Action Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Community Action of Eastern Iowa Community Action of Southeast Iowa Southern Iowa Economic Development Association


Last year 1,905 Iowa families reduced their heating costs through weatherization programs, and 14,363 families received financial support for emergency energy assistance (Read More).

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NOW THAT'S SOME POSITIVE STUFF!

In 2005, the Division of Community Action Agencies assembled the third annual report of Iowa community action outcomes.  The following bulleted outcomes are the result of six highly ambitious and strategic goals that were set forth.

1. Low-income people become more self-sufficient.

  • 30% of individuals exiting an agency self-sufficiency program obtained a job.
  •  39% of individuals exiting an agency self-sufficienty program obtained an increase in employment income.
  • 930 individuals obtained pre-employment skills required for employment.

2. The conditions in which low-income people live are improved.

  • 102 safe and affordable low-income housing units were created or preserved and improved.
  • 4,205 families received emergency shelter assistance and homeless prevention services.

3.  Low-income people own a stake in their community.

  • 12,597 individuals volunteered in their community through community action, contributing 336,002 hours in all.
  • 1,368 low-income individuals participated in formal community organizations, boards, and councils.

4.  Partnerships among supporters and providers of services to low-income people are achieved.

  • 2,477 is the number of organizations agencies worked with to expand resources, create opportunities and achieve family and community outcomes.

5.  Agencies increase their capacity to achieve results.

  • $171,296,786 is the number of dollars mobilized by community action (includes: the value of volunteer time, in-kind services and donations).

6.  Low-income people, especially vulnerable populations, achieve their potential by strengthening family and other supportive enfironments.

  • 5,428 families were assisted in acquiring health insurance.
  •  7,634 children obtained appropriate prevention and primary health care, including physical examinations.
  • 30,926 children, 15,328 women, and 8,755 infants obtained nutrition education and food supplements through the WIC program.
  • 7,124 children participated in pre-school activities to develop school readiness skills.