Clara is an 83-year-old senior citizen who was referred to Lima/Allen Council on Community Affairs (LACCA) by Job & Family Services Adult Protective Services Unit because she did not have heat in her home during the coldest period of the winter.LACCA knew that Clara had been approved for assistance with her heating through the Winter Crisis Home Energy Assistance Program …
There’s No Place Like Home
Mark and Joann had big dreams of buying their first home for them and their three children. To help in this process, they turned to Lima Allen Council on Community Affairs (LACCA) for assistance. LACCA offers a Homeownership program that provides 12 hours of homeownership classes that identifies the process in which homeownership is accomplished. Speakers discuss home financing, establishing …
Stay-at-Home Mom Improves Life for Her and Her Kids Thanks to Community Action
Charity was a stay-at-home mom with three young children who was feeling frustrated about some of her past decisions and not being able to provide for her family the way she needed to. She knew that she wanted more out of life for her and her children and wanted to be a good example for them. Her two youngest children …
Community Action Helps Single Mom Get Finances Back on Track
After a recent divorce, Marie, a stay-at-home mother of four, was left with poor credit and was having trouble finding a job with her limited employment skills. She realized she had a lack of knowledge regarding her finances or how to fix her credit problems. She turned to Lima Allen Council on Community Affairs (LACCA) for help. Marie enrolled in LACCA’s …