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CoAction

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Organization Overview

CoAction was founded in 1965 with a mission to help people be self-sufficient and to advocate for people who need to be supported and represented. As the designated Community Action Agency, the designated Area Agency on Aging, and the local WIC sponsor, CoAction assists approximately 50,000 individuals annually.

As a Community Action Agency, CoAction plans and carries out a variety of programs that serve the unique needs of low-income families and disabled individuals in Northwest Indiana. The Community Action designation is specific to the counties of Jasper, Lake, Newton and Porter. Services through the Community Action Agency support households with incomes at or below 125% of Federal Poverty Guideline. Services include utility assistance, Housing Choice Voucher Program, Asset Building, Financial Literacy, Affordable Housing Development, Management and Supportive Services, Savings Match Programs, Weatherization of Homes (Lake Co.), Information and Referral Services.
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Developer - Non-Profit