A brief overview of SCCAA

Skagit County Community Action Agency (SCCAA) is part of a nationwide network of Community Action partnerships that was established under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 to fight poverty at the local level. SCCAA was established locally in 1979, growing as community needs and resources were identified. SCCAA operates under an engaged and influential 18-member Board of Directors, equally comprised of representatives from the private, public, and client sectors.

Mission
Our mission is to foster and advocate for self-sufficiency among low-income people in Skagit County.

Vision
Our vision for Skagit County is a respectful community where everyone has the opportunity and support to be safe, healthy, and successful.

Programs
In 2008, SCCAA’s services touched over 30,000 individuals from nearly 13,000 families, ranging in age from prenatal to seniors. Our broad range of services are constantly adjusting to best meet local needs. We currently offer programming in the following areas:

Food and Hunger:
Basic Food Outreach, Region 3 lead contractor since 2005
Management of Skagit County’s only collaborative Food Distribution Center
Mobile Food Express deliveries to counties homebound
Other local food bank support

Housing and Homelessness:
Family Development Center (AKA Emergency Family Shelter)
Transitional Housing Program
Channel Cove Affordable Housing
Community Land Trust
Hotel/Motel voucher program
Homeless Childcare

Health Access:
Women, Infants and Children Nutritional Program (WIC)
Maternity Support Services
Mobile Dental Unit
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
Mental Health Ombudsman Program

Literacy:
Workfirst Employment Training
Basic Skills Training
English as a Second Language
Family Literacy
GED preparation
Financial Literacy
Workplace Literacy
Washington Reading Corps.

Crisis Intervention:
Critical Needs (gas, clothing, food etc. vouchers)
Veterans Assistance (Critical Needs vouchers given to Veterans)
Home Heating Assistance Programs
Volunteer Lawyer Program
Volunteer Chore (home repairs for seniors and disabled)
Community Voice Mail

Volunteerism:
Volunteer Center
Americorps VISTA

Community Relations:
Spanish TV programming
Latino/Latina Advisory Committee