Lorain Community Action Agency
LCCAA is closed Wednesday, Jan. 22 due to extreme cold.
LCCAA offices and Head Start centers will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 22 due to extreme cold. 
Staff will be working from home and Energy Services appointments will take place. 
Our Mission is to Serve and Empower Lorain County Residents in Need
Eligibility Calculator

Eligibility is determined by income and family size. 

1) Enter your family size

2) Enter your family gross income (before taxes are withheld)

3) Enter the time period of the gross income 

4) Click calculate (to see what help may be available to you)

More information on Eligibility
Head Start
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Head Start prepares children for Kindergarten and academic success while promoting self-sufficiency in the children and their parents.
 

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Energy Services
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LCCAA operates a variety of programs designed to help with your utility bill.

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Produce Center
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LCCAA’s Produce Center is open to all Lorain County residents who qualify on a weekly basis. Appointments are required.

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Pathways HUB
LCPHUB is a free program seeking to reduce infant mortality and improve the health of at-risk mothers and infants.

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News and Information

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Youth Worker Willing to Try Anything
Nineska Saez is willing to try anything. That’s how she flipped a home at age 19 and how she landed at the LCCAA Produce Center.
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Assistant Teacher Earns CDA
Assistant Teacher Christine Sturgis is the latest LCCAA Head Start staff members to earn their Child Development Associate credential.
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Head Start Kitchen Fully Operational
LCCAA Head Start’s Health and Nutrition staff is turning out delicious, hot, fresh, homemade meals from its spacious new Central Kitchen. After moving into the space last year, the staff has worked to organize equipment and supplies while making sure it complies with all licensing and regulatory requirements. Those include the Ohio Department of Agriculture as well as Head Start’s rigorous standards.
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Parent Turned Staff Member Earns Credential
Barbara Rosario Garced’s love for children helped her persevere on a fast track to complete her Child Development Associate. Rosario-Garced is one of five LCCAA Head Start staff members to earn the credential in March.
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By the Numbers

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7

Number of Head Start centers in Lorain County operated directly by LCCAA

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5

Number of Care Coordination Agencies working with the LCCAA Lorain County Pathways HUB

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316

Average number of LCCAA Resource Directories distributed monthly

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Contact Us

Administrative Office Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST

Phone:

440-245-2009 or toll free 1-888-245-2009

Mail:

Lorain County Community Action Agency
936 Broadway Avenue
Lorain, Ohio 44052-0245

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