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

Click here to make your 2021 Free Tax Preparation appointment beginning January 1, 2022
or for Financial Fitness or Homebuyer Education (Home Stretch) classes!

The Community Action Promise

Community 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 Assistance

Helping eligible households maintain affordable, continuous and safe home energy through bill payment assistance, 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
Due to COVID-19, the income guidelines have changed and the program end date has been extended. Please click to learn more and download the application.
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

Our Impact in 2020

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

Children in Head Start Preschool (Ages 3-5)

Paid in Covid-19 Assistance

Households that Utilized Energy Assistance

People Served with Free Tax Preparation Services

of Tax Returns Back Into Our Community

of Tax Returns Back Into Our Community

What can we help you find today?

What can we help you find today?

Helping people. Changing lives.

The Community Action Promise

How can we help you?

Energy Assistance

Housing

Children & Education

Finances

Health

Transportation

Older Adults

Quick Links

Energy Assistance Program Application

Emergency Housing Application

Head Start Application

Affordable Housing Application

News & Events

Time to Start Thinking of Taxes

#Radiothon to End Child Abuse

WCMCA Financial Fitness Classes Available

MNSure Open Enrollment

Volunteers Needed to Prepare Taxes

Have a question? Need more info? We're here to help.

Our Impact in 2020

Our Trusted Partners