Community Action, Inc.
Primarily Serving Clarion and Jefferson Counties, Pennsylvania
Projects
VITA
The VITA program provides free income tax preparation for individuals whose income is less than $56,000 annually. This service is available to Clarion and Jefferson County residents.
Work Ready
Work Ready provides barrier remediation and case management to help families move toward economic independence.
Families must be receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and be referred to Work Ready from the local county assistance office.
Senior Corps
Utilizes the talents of volunteers ages 55 and over to meet community needs. Senior Corps-RSVP volunteers choose activities relating to their skills, interests, and time availability. Volunteers mentor children, conduct environmental tests, perform clerical duties, assist the elderly, tutor adults, and much more.
Adult Education
Helps individuals prepare for the high school equivalency test (GED or HiSET) by providing instruction that improves reading, math, and computer skills; enhances job readiness; and encourages career exploration or advanced training options. Support services and case management are also available. Tutors provided on a case-by-case basis.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP provides assistance to eligible individuals and families to supplement monthly food expenses.
Food Pantry
Provides emergency food assistance to families in Clarion County.
Emergency Shelter
The emergency shelters offer a safe place to stay for homeless individuals and families, while providing case management and assistance in searching for adequate housing.
RVS
Helps homeless veterans and their families, or those at risk of homelessness, by providing case management and a long term goal of housing stability and economic independence.
Weatherization Assistance Program
Reduces household energy costs by increasing energy efficiency and improving the health and safety of each resident.
Medical Assistance Transportation Program
The Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP) provides non-emergency transportation to Medical Assistance (MA) covered appointments for Jefferson County MA recipients who do not have transportation available to them.
Transitional Housing
Transitional Housing is designed as a bridge from homelessness to self-sufficiency and provides case management, assistance in finding permanent housing, budget counseling, and assistance with applications for other services.
Housing for Homeless and Disabled Persons
Provides permanent supportive housing to homeless and disabled people, providing them with case management, budget counseling, and help with establishing financial resources.
Crossroads
Helps domestic violence victims and their children remain safe by providing emergency shelter, 24-hour hotline, community and school educational programs, options counseling, legal advocacy, and group support.