Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency Inc

The community action head start and early head start programs provide preschool, infant/toddler services, and family education support to 1,293 individuals across marion and polk counties. Of this total, 974 were children enrolled in head start and other childcare programs.our goal is to empower families by fostering a lifelong love of learning while addressing their social, medical, and mental health needs. With 15 program sites, we are committed to offering a rich learning environment that is both educational and supportive, creating a welcoming space for parents. Through a comprehensive range of services, head start promotes the health, well-being, and overall development of both children and families.in addition, through our childcare resource & referral and nutrition first programs we supported over 651 local childcare providers with educational supports, training, and meal assistance.

The re-entry program eases the transition from incarceration back into the community by connecting clients with vital needs including employment, education, housing, therapy, transportation, and more, all aimed at reducing the rate of recidivism.additionally, our youth-specific division, home youth services, addresses the unique needs of individuals under 18, providing similar services tailored for younger populations. In this timeframe, we assisted 553 runaway and homeless youth through our two transitional shelters, drop-in center, housing, and outreach projects.