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

Schedule an appointment for 2022 taxes preparation and filing. Tax appointments started on January 23, 2023.

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 can we help you?

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

Providing instruction and training on spending and savings behaviors, reducing debt, and preparing taxes

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 65 and over with various household and transportation needs.

Quick Links

  • Energy Assistance Program Application

    Households who received Energy Assistance in 2021-22 will automatically receive a 2022-23 application in the mail from the MN Dept. of Commerce; new applicants may download one.

  • Emergency Housing Application

  • Head Start Application

    We take applications year round! Click here to learn more and get started with your application.

  • Affordable Housing Application

News & Events

If you would like to self-file your federal and MN state income taxes for free, try Cash App!

March 6, 2023

WCMCA Family and Community Services March 2023 Newsletter available here

March 3, 2023

WCMCA Inc, closing at 2:00 pm today, Wednesday, 02/22/23

February 22, 2023

WCMCA closed on President’s Day, Monday, 02/20/23

February 17, 2023

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Our Impact in 2021

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

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Children in Head Start Preschool (Ages 3-5)
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Paid in Covid-19 Assistance
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Households that Utilized Energy Assistance
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People Served with Free Tax Preparation Services
$0
of Tax Returns Back Into Our Community
$0

of Tax Returns Back Into Our Community

Our Trusted Partners

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Our Business Partners