Jackson-Vinton Community Action Inc

The community services program provides local communities with needed social support by maintaining service centers and acquiring emergency and disaster fund for individual families.

The emergency home energy assistance program (heap) is designed to assist low-income families who are facing an emergency situation and have a ten day supply of fuel or less, or a heating utility shut-off notice. This program is operated in conjunction with the state heap program. The summer cooling program provides assistance to eligible families to offset high electricity costs associated with the summer cooling season.

Other program services include, but are not limited to: housing assistance grant program and emergency kits and jvcai women, infants & children.

The transportation program is utilized by both jackson and vinton county residents. These residents are transported to medical clinics, mental health clinics, work sites or the social security administration office to access needed services. Jackson-vinton community action, inc.is also a vinton county area transit services (vcats) provider. This allows vinton county residents to be transported to various locations for a nominal fee.