Making a Difference

The Lorain County Community Action Agency (LCCAA) has been making a positive difference in our county since it was incorporated in 1966. LCCAA is committed to improving the social well-being, economic capacity and opportunities for low- to moderate-income individuals and families.

In the past year, 18,000 Lorain County Residents received assistance from the programs of Lorain County Community Action Agency. LCCAA programs include Head Start and Early Head Start, HUD-certified housing services, utility assistance including Home Energy Assistance Program and Percent of Income Payment Plan Plus, home ownership and rental training, foreclosure counseling, financial literacy training, the Home Weatherization Assistance Program, food pantry partnerships, emergency home repair, senior services, and work skills development and training.

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Our computer class schedule is as follows:

Introduction to Computers
February 7, 2012

Introduction to the Internet
February 14, 2012

Using Search Engines & Internet Safety
February 21, 2012

Introduction to E-mail
February 28, 2012

All classes are from 9:00-12:00 with a one-hour practice lab from 12:00-1:00. For more information click here or call 204-3138.  

LCCAA's 44th Annual Luncheon is October 15, 2011

The Lorain County Community Action Agency (LCCAA) will host its 44th Annual Celebration and Awards Luncheon on Saturday, October 15, at Deluca’s in the Park, 6075 Middle Ridge Road, Lorain, Ohio. Community members and organizations, partners and collaborators, as well as public officials are cordially invited to attend. For more information, click here.

Head Start Reaches Full Enrollment for Fall 2011

LCCAA is pleased to announce that Head Start has reached full enrollment for Fall 2011. The program does have a waiting list and continues to place children throughout the year. For more information on Head Start, click here.

Ohio Association for Community Action Agencies Releases Ohio Poverty Reports


State of Poverty in Ohio A Path to Recovery 2011
Self-Sufficiency Standard for Ohio 2011
Click here for more information.
 

Our Quality Programs

The Lorain County Community Action Agency aims to reduce the incidence and impact of poverty by strengthening and empowering individuals, families, and communities. We strive to help others through our many programs to seek self-sufficiency through the pursuit of values, expectations and the development of responsibility.

The Lorain County Community Action Agency aims to reduce the incidence and impact of poverty by strengthening and empowering individuals, families, and communities. We strive to help others through our many programs to seek self-sufficiency through the pursuit of values, expectations and the development of responsibility.

Read more about our Programs...

Head Start Early Childhood Education Program

The Head Start program provides comprehensive child development services to economically disadvantaged children and families, with a special focus on helping preschoolers develop the early reading and math skills they need to be successful in school.
Read more about Head Start...

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

HEAP provides a one-time utility payment to eligible households with disconnection or threat of disconnection to their home energy source, and it is designed to help eligible low-income Lorain County Residents meet the high costs of home energy. Read more about HEAP...

Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP)

HWAP is a no-cost energy assistance program designed to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by income-eligible residents, reduce participants’ household energy expenditures and improve participants’ health and safety. Read more about HWAP...

Housing and Foreclosure Prevention

Housing and Foreclosure Prevention provides HUD-certified services to promote homeownership, foreclosure prevention, and affordable housing.
Read more about Housing and Foreclosure Prevention...

 

Community Action in Ohio

The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies publishes a monthly briefing of what is happening in Community Action across Ohio.
To see this month's newsletter - click here

Our Agency is one of 52 Community Action Agencies in the State of Ohio as recognized by the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD).
For Community Action information provided by the ODOD - click here