Helping people.
      Changing lives.

Partnering to build community and empower people in West Central Minnesota to overcome poverty and achieve their full potential.

Helping people. Changing lives.

Partnering to build community and empower people in West Central Minnesota to overcome poverty and achieve their full potential.

Our Programs
About WCMCA
Our Programs
About WCMCA

The Community Action Promise

West Central Minnesota Communities Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

How We Help

Energy Programs

Helping eligible households maintain affordable, continuous and safe home energy through bill payment assistance, weatherization, home energy crisis intervention, and more.

Housing

Assisting in the full spectrum of housing services, from emergency housing and rent assistance, to rehab and new single family home construction and many services in between

Children & Education

Providing a supportive learning environment that encourages children, families, staff and communities to thrive through Head Start and other educational programs

Finances

FAIM provides participants with tools for asset building while the VITA Tax Program provides our community with free tax preparation assistance.

Health

Access to certified MNSure Navigators who are able to assist households in applying for health insurance via the MNSure system 

Transportation

Coordinating and expanding transportation services to benefit those residents facing transportation barriers

Older Adults

Assisting adults 60 and over with various household needs.

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News & Events

WCMCA Will Be Closed On Friday, July 4th, In Observance Of Independence Day

June 25, 2025

WCMCA Will Be Closed Thursday, June 19th, In Observance Of The Juneteenth Holiday

June 13, 2025

Stevens County Low-Income Representative Needed to Fill WCMCA Board Vacancy

June 5, 2025

Pope County Low-Income Representative Needed to Fill WCMCA Board Vacancy

June 5, 2025

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Our Impact in 2023

Serving Traverse, Stevens, Douglas, Pope, and Grant county

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Children in Head Start Preschool (Ages 3-5)
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Households Assisted with Rent
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Households that Utilized Energy Assistance
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People Served with Free Tax Preparation Services
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of Tax Returns Back Into Our Community
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of Tax Returns Back Into Our Community

Our Trusted Partners

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framework logo
minnesota department of revenue logo
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mn department of health
minnesotahelp.info logo
mn board on aging
mn department of commerce logo
united way of pope douglas counties logo

Our Business Partners

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