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WCMCA, Inc. is seeking qualified general contractors to work in our west central communities for our Weatherization and Rehabilitation Programs!

The WCMCA PLUS Kids program received a $55 donation from a young Elbow Lake entrepreneur, Miley Dewey.  Miley set-up an edible cookie dough stand during Elbow Lake’s Flekkefest celebration to help raise funds for the PLUS Kids program.  The PLUS Kids program provides a positive, neutral and safe environment for the exchange and supervised visitation of children by […]

Lakes & Prairies and West Central MN Communities Action, Inc. have teamed up with Group Cares to help improve homes within 30 miles of Breckenridge from July 22-28, 2018.  We are excited to transform homes; creating better living conditions for the families we serve!  Hundreds of youth from across America have come together for six […]

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc. Head Start Program received the “Above and Beyond” Award from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) on behalf of the Secretary of Defense on Monday, May 7, 2018. WCMCA Head Start Family Education Specialist, Captain Chessie Andrist, nominated WCMCA’s Head Start Program for the award because of the support she […]

West Central Minnesota Communities Action, Inc. hosted their Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the Wheaton American Legion.  The evening’s festivities highlighted WCMCA’s community partners and individuals, Board members, and staff members for their dedicated service in partnering to build community and empower people to overcome poverty and achieve their full potential. Community […]

Personal information of 143 million people may have been exposed in Equifax data breach facebookShareLinkText twitterShareLinkText linkedInShareLinkText Authored by Nadia Kovacs, Symantec employee Equifax has announced that cybercriminals have exploited a vulnerability in their website, allowing them to gain access to certain files. The data breach appears to have taken place from mid-May through July […]

WCMCA, Inc. was honored by Rural Development with a 2017 Outstanding Housing Partner Award.  This home in Elbow Lake was helped with assistance from the Small Cities, Weatherization and Furnace Replacement Programs.

The Grant County Food Connection occurred on Wednesday, March 29 at the main office of West Central MN Communities Action, Inc. in Elbow Lake. Nearly 10,000 pounds of food was distributed:  45 home deliveries were made to home-bound seniors and 68 households attended the food drop.  Funding for the food distribution was provided by the Elbow […]