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)

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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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Site Administrator Promoted in Head Start
Diana Gifford loves being in the business of creating lifelong learners. The Griswold Head Start Site Administrator will take her passion across the LCCAA program as the new Education and Disabilities Specialist. Gifford was promoted last month after Jennifer Bartlebaugh left the agency for a position with the State of Ohio.
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Join Head Start Advisory Committees
Did you know LCCAA Head Start has three advisory committees open to community members? The Health Advisory, Education Advisory and Safety Advisory committees meet quarterly and provide support and input for various aspects of the Head Start program.
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CHWs Celebrated for Critical Work
LCCAA’s Lorain County Pathways HUB pairs experienced, local Community Health Workers (CHWs) with new and expecting mothers in Lorain County.
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LCPHUB Hosts Events for Clients
Clients of LCCAA’s Lorain County Pathways HUB (LCPHUB) can get to know each other at quarterly group encounters hosted by their Community Health Workers. The June encounter at Sandy Ridge Reservation in North Ridgeville included a picnic and an opportunity to plant a seed.
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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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