About Us

MISSION

To empower communities, families, and individuals toward self-sufficiency by removing the causes and conditions of poverty through services, support, and education

History

Community Action Program, Inc. of Western Indiana programs and services help individuals and communities work through economic insecurity by revitalizing neighborhoods and helping individuals and families become more self-sufficient.

 

 

Throughout 2023, we will celebrate our 57th Anniversary at Community Action Program, Inc. of Western Indiana.

We have grown from a small agency that began with a Head Start program to an agency that provides services in six counties and beyond.

In the early 1960’s, the invisible Americans, the poor, suddenly became visible to the eyes of the nation. They had existed all along, but in prosperous America their presence went unnoticed to most. Soon poverty in all its disguises – unfit housing, poor health, unemployment, inadequate education, feelings of despair and = hopelessness…was brought by the media from the ghetto’s, the reservation’s and Appalachia, and placed in living rooms all across the United States. Books that recorded the story of America’s disadvantaged became best sellers. Prominent universities and foundations conducted major studies on the problems of the impoverished.

CORE DUTIES

Quality Services

Promoting excellence

TeamWork

Every person counts

Responsibility

Promoting excellence

Honesty & Integrity

Building a solid foundation

Professionalism

Image and action

Compassion

Respect and understanding

Lifelong Learning

Constantly gathering new knowledge

Success

Recognized achievements