Community Action Agency Of St Louis County Inc

Weatherization: the weatherization assistance program is designed to reduce the impact of high home energy costs for income eligible residents by implementing energy-efficient measures that may include reducing air infiltration, installing insulation, heating system repair or replacement, and air quality assessment. Sponsored and regulated by the missouri department of natural resources, 146 homes were weatherized during fiscal year 2024.

Community services: community programming covers a variety of services including:family and economic security - family case management, drug & alcohol education, anger management, employment development, life skills, reentry support for returning citizens;youth services - youth case management, high school equivalency test (hiset), and reality enrichment and life lessons (reall);community outreach - poverty simulations, job fairs & hiring events, and step up to leadership; (continued on schedule o)health & nutrition - drive-through food pantry and community supported agriculture.in fiscal year 2024, community services program assisted 3,570 families and a total of 7,549 individuals.

Housing/rental assistance: caastlc has a comprehensive housing assistance program which includes down payment assistance, housing counseling, disaster relief, and rent/mortgage assistance. Special funds are available to st. Louis county households impacted by covid. In fiscal year 2024, 1,121 familes were assisted.