Social Service Agency Presentation by Jannet Walsh

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Heartland Community Action April 23, 2015 - Willmar, Minnesota

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Presented by Jannet WalsApril 23, 2015 - Heartland Community Action Agency

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General overview of Heartland Community Ac(Heartland)

Learn about programs at Heartland

Answer questions about presentation

Overview of Presentation

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About HeartlandApril 23, 2015 - Heartland Community Action Agency

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About - Heartland Community Action

is a nonprofit organization helping elimcauses of poverty in the Minnesota coof Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker and R

Heartland provides pathways to hope

education, community engagement aopportunities, with the goal to empowfamilies and communities to their fullepotential, now and in the future.

About Heartland

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People helped in 2014:More than 10 thousand (10,771) peopinfant to elderly, were served in region

Households helped in 2014:Almost four thousand (3,860)(Unduplicated households)

View 2014 details at online, heartland

About Heartland

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Building stronger communities byproviding opportunities that empowerpeople in need.

Mission of Heartland

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For over 50 years, Heartland has been hope, help and change for families in pov

Heartlands corporate office is located

Willmar, Minn., and is operated as a regnonprofit called Heartland Community Ac

Agency, Incorporated. heartlandcaa.org

More about Heartland

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Outreach centers:Hutchinson, Olivia, Litchfield and Willma

Threads of Hope: thrift store in Litchfield

Administrative offices: Willmar and Co

Overview of Locations

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Kandiyohi CountyOutreach Office and Corporate Office

200 SW 4th StreetWillmar, MN 56201

320-235-0850, 1-800-992-1710

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Locations by Counties


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McLeod County

Outreach Office218 Main Street South, Suite 108Hutchinson, MN 55350320-587-5244, 1-800-829-2132

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Meeker CountyOutreach Office, 320-693-7911, 1-800-770-4Threads of Hope thrift store320-693-881, 1-800-770-4081120 North Sibley AvenueLitchfield, MN 55355

Administrative office in Cosmos (Note: Administrative only, not an outreach office.)101 South Vesta Street, Cosmos, MN 562281-800-992-1710, 320-235-0850

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Renville County

Outreach OfficeRenville County Courthouse500 East DePue AvenueOlivia, MN 56277

320-523-1842, 1-877-523-1842

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Federal and Minnesota state funding:

Minnesota Department of Education,U.S. Department of Health and Human ServU.S. Department of Energy and more

Private and corporate donations

Volunteers donating their time and talent

Contact Heartland: Volunteering opportunitmaking a financial donation

Resources and funding for Heartland

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Governance of Heartland

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Heartland Community Action Agency is as a 501 (3) corporation.

Establishedunder the Federal EconomicOpportunity Act of 1964. The Act directs and

empowers Community Action Agencies to acauses and conditions of poverty at the loca


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Governance of Heartland

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Heartland is governed by a eighteen-memboard of directors in our four-county region.

Board members represent a low-income

perspective, elected public officials and divesections of the private sector.


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Heartland ProgramsApril 23, 2015 - Heartland Community Action Agency

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Child Education Programs

Weatherization and Energy Assistance

Community Services

Overview of Heartland Programs

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Child Education ProgramsApril 23, 2015 - Heartland Community Action Agency

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Early Head Start (EHS) and Head Start (HS

Who: Infants to children age 5, children withspecial needs and pregnant women

What: Comprehensive programs from healthpregnancy to learning and development for

children, school readiness, family developmeassessment and more

Income guideline requirements


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Child Care AwareWho: Families searching for child careand childcare providers

What: Provides referrals of licensed child

providers and professional development tochild care providers


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Family Based Services

Who: Families with children

What: Home-based parenting and life skillsdevelopment program

Goal of strengthening families, available inKandiyohi County only, with referral required


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Kitchen Kamp

Who:Teen parents

What: Learn healthy cooking and nutritional chomonthly hands-on cooking opportunities and trai


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Weatherization and Energy AsApril 23, 2015 - Heartland Community Action Agency

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Energy Assistance Program (EAP)

Who: For low-income based renters and homneeding assistance with heating costs, furnacand replacement

Locations: Kandiyohi, McLeod and Meeker

Renville County residents contact Renville CHuman Services, 320-523-5522, 1-800-363-2

Weatherization and Energy Programs

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Weatherization Assistance Program

What: Homeenergy conservation and improto reduce heating costs

Details: Attic insulation, air filtration, repair oreplacement of mechanical systems and more

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Weatherization and Energy Programs


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Community ServicesApril 23, 2015 - Heartland Community Action Agency

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OutreachProvides personal contact with families and individualsinformation and referral about agency, community servadvocacy and assistance in accessing services.

Outreach Offices: Hutchinson, Litchfield, Olivia and W

Community Services

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Parent Support Outreach Program (PSOP)Provides in-home services to assist families in acresources to meet their basic needs

Provide information, parent education and finan

Locations: Kandiyohi and McLeod counties only

Community Services

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SOAR Project(SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery)

Assists low-income eligible families withcompleting initial Supplemental Security In

(SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurancapplications

Details: Helps with writing, obtaining medicarecords, advocacy and appeal process

Community Services

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Threads of Hope, thrift store in LitchfieldProvides gently-used clothing and small houseitems at minimal cost

Vouchers available on case-by-case basis throoutreach

Profits used for thrift store expenses

Community Services

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Transitional and Supportive Housing Progr

Provides rental assistance for homeless housin the community

Case manager makes home visits about comresources and setting goals toward stable and

permanent housing

Portion of income is contributed for rent by par

Community Services

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Crisis Assistance FundsProvides limited individual grants for emergenciesincluding bus tokens, rent, mortgage andemergency shelter.

Emergency Food and Shelter Program Funds ar

available at limited times in Kandiyohi, McLeod,Meeker and Renville counties.

Partners with Salvation Army, churches and more

Community Services

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Emergency Services Program (ESP)Short-term emergency shelter to families andindividuals experiencing homelessness

Motel vouchers and leased motel rooms availabselect communities

Participants agree to work toward goals and idpermanent housing.

Community Services

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Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance ProgramEducation and assistance in stabilizing households

Includes:Security deposits, rent for first month, mortgage

or past due rent

Community Services

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAPFormerly called the Food Stamp Program

SNAP offers nutrition assistance to eligible, low-incomindividuals and families.

Application assistance is available from Outreach st

Community Services

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Health Care EnrollmentProvides eligibility screening for insurance assistance

Medical Assistance (MA), MinnesotaCare, Advanced PTax Credits and more

Application assistance is available from Outreach sta

Community Services

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Helping People Get There(Transportation Donation Program)

Donated vehicles are reconditioned by partners withMinnesota Jobs and Training, WorkForce Center

Vehicles go to qualified Minnesota Family Investment(MFIP) and Diversionary Work Program (DWP) partici

Community Services

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Heartland Programs


-Early Head Start (EHS) and Head Start (HS): Infants to children age 5 and pregnant women

- Child Care Aware: Families searching for child care and childcare providers

- Family services, education, training and more


-Energy Assistance Program (EAP): For low-income based renters and homeowners needing assistance w

repair and replacement

- Weatherization Assistance Program: Home energy conservation and improvements to reduce heating cos

Community Services

- Outreach: Information and referral about agency, community services, advocacy and assistance

-Parent education, assistance filing for disability, Threads of Hope - thrift store in Litchfield, housing, crisis

food assistance (SNAP), healthcare enrollment, transportation and more

About Heartland Community Action AgencyHeartland Community Action Agency is a nonprofit organization help

eliminate causes of poverty in the Minnesota counties of KandiyohiandRenville. Heartland provides pathways to hope through educaengagement and opportunities, with the goal to empower families antheir fullest potential, now and in the future.

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heartlandcaa.org 320-235-0850, 800-9Contact:

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Find Your Pathways to H

Alloriginalmaterial by JannetWalsh2015 jannetwalsh.com.All Rights Reserved.Allmaterials sourcedfrom HeartlandCommunity ActionAgency,2015 HeartlandCommunity ActionAgency.AllRights Reserved.heartlandcaa.org

Heartland Programs


-Early Head Start (EHS) and Head Start (HS): Infants to children age 5 and pregnant women

- Child Care Aware: Families searching for child care and childcare providers

- Family services, education, training and more


-Energy Assistance Program (EAP): For low-income based renters and homeowners needing assistance with heating costs, furnace

repair and replacement

- Weatherization Assistance Program: Home energy conservation and improvements to reduce heating cost

Community Services

- Outreach: Information and referral about agency, community services, advocacy and assistance

-Parent education, assistance filing for disability, Threads of Hope - thrift store in Litchfield, housing, crisis and emergencyhelp,

food assistance (SNAP), healthcare enrollment, transportation and more

About Heartland Community Action AgencyHeartland Community Action Agency is a nonprofit organization helping

eliminate causes of poverty in the Minnesota counties of Kandiyohi, McLeod, MeekerandRenville. Heartland provides pathways to hope through education, communityengagement and opportunities, with the goal to empower families and communities totheir fullest potential, now and in the future.

information

on social media and email.

Thank you!

heartlandcaa.org 320-235-0850, 800-992-1710Contact:

heartlandcaa.org

Find Your Pathways to Hope!


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Questions?April 23, 2015 - Heartland Community Action Agency

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heartlandca

320-235-0850

800-992-1710

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