LCCAA ANNOUNCES PRESS CONFERENCE Stimulus Recipient Report to the Community

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2010

CONTACT: William T. Locke, Executive Director, Executive Director, (440) 204-3150 or Jackie Boehnlein, Director of Strategic and Organizational Development, (440) 204-3146

The Lorain County Community Action Agency (LCCAA) today announced an agency press conference to discuss the community impact of the $4.4M in stimulus funding awarded to the agency on behalf of low-income residents in Lorain County. “As stewards of stimulus funding, we are inviting local media to come and learn more about the difference this funding is making in our community above and beyond the numerous jobs that have been created,” states William T. Locke, Executive Director.

Press conference details are as follows:

Address:     506 Broadway Avenue 
                 Community Learning and Technology Center
                 3rd Floor 
                 Lorain, Ohio 44052
Date: Wednesday, January 13
Time: 1:00 PM

LCCAA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Funding

Program: Head Start Quality Improvement
Federal Source: Department of Health and Human Services
Award Type: Grant
Award Amount: $512,471
Primary Role (Primary or Sub-Recipient): Primary

Program: Homeless Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing – City of Lorain
Federal Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Type: Grant
Award Amount: $244,650
Primary Role (Primary or Sub-Recipient): Sub-Recipient

Program: Home Weatherization Assistance Program
Federal Source: Department of Energy
Award Type: Grant
Award Amount: $2,940,583
Primary Role (Primary or Sub-Recipient): Sub-Recipient

Program: Community Services Block Grant
Federal Source: Department of Health and Human Services
Award Type: Grant
Award Amount: $723,706
Primary Role (Primary or Sub-Recipient): Sub-Recipient

Total Stimulus Funding Awarded to LCCAA $4,421,410

Source: www.Recovery.gov – WHERE IS THE MONEY GOING?


About LCCAA

The Lorain County Community Action Agency (LCCAA) is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, community-based organization that serves and empowers low-income households in Lorain County. Incorporated in 1966, LCCAA directly serves over 18,000 residents each year with educational, emergency, energy, and housing and community development services.

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