Economic Opportunity Agency Of Washington County Inc

Social services - human services programs designed to foster an improvement in the quality of life for low-income children and families in northwest arkansas. Social services assisted 9,212 children and adults through the following programs: emergency food assistance (commodities) and step up economic stability program which empowers individuals to overcome obstacles that stand in the way of economic self-sufficiency.

Home energy assistance - assistance with heating and cooling costs was provided to elderly persons, people with disabilities, and people with low income to avoid service disruptions that can negatively affect health. A total of 3,724 low-income households were assisted with emergency and non-emergency energy assistance during the winter and summer programs.