Community Action Of Skagit County

Critical needs: emergency housing, homeless, and food programs-to provide housing, assistance, and food to low income and homeless individuals in the community. Also, to provide education regarding the food stamp program. Employment and community jobs-to provide community based employment and training opportunities for parents participating in the workfirst program. By linking parents to public and private employers, parents gain increased self-confidence, marketable work skills, and increased options for unsubsidized employment

Maternal support services and services under the wic program-to provide health assistance and education to low income mothers in the community and to provide nutrition assessment, education, and other nutrition assistance to low-income women, infants, and children in the community.