Community Action Partnership of Greater St. Joseph serves Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton, and DeKalb Counties, Missouri. As a Community Action Agency, we administer programs, services and initiatives aimed at addressing the causes and conditions of poverty at a local level. Through the Community Services Block Grant funds, we are able to provide our communities additional programs that benefit our clients. Check out the Programs and services provided by CAPSTJOE!
Housing Development
From single-family homes to multi-family apartments, CAPSTJOE has developed over 450 housing units since 1995. Our Agency continues its mission of providing safe and affordable housing options for low-income families in our four-county service area.
Energy Assistance
CAPSTJOE provides energy assistance through programs like the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). These programs are designated to help low-income families keep warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Assistance is available year-round to income-eligible households.
Water Assistance
Low-Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) may be able to help you with a onetime payment for your water and/or wastewater (sewer) bill from November through September.
The maximum amount you could get is $750.00.
LIHWAP can help with:
Disconnection or reconnection fees.
Threat of disconnection.
Past-due bills.
Head Start
Head Start and Early Head Start programs support the mental, social, and emotional development of children from birth to age 5. Early Head Start also consists of the prenatal program for expecting mothers. In addition to education services, CAP St. Joe Head Start provides children and their families with health, nutrition, social, and other services.
Family Services
CAPSTJOE Family Services Department includes programs designed to increase the capacity of low-income families. Community Health Workers provide intensive case management to stabilize and strengthen vulnerable families through our HEALTH program. Our workforce development programs provide families the skills and resources they need to gain and maintain meaningful employment.
Community Engagement
Action Teams were formed in 2018 to engage the community in the war on poverty. Action Teams focus on the community needs identified in our Community Needs Assessment and include: Health, Education, Employment, and Housing. Members of the community are encouraged to join a team, so that we can work together to develop strategies to address the causes and conditions of poverty!
Assessment and Referral
CAPSTJOE completes a comprehensive assessment for those seeking assistance. This assessment identifies a family’s strengths and needs so that services can be properly coordinated. CAPSTJOE works with local community partners to ensure all families have the resources they need to be successful.
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