Our Mission

Montgomery Community Action Agency combats poverty and advocates for self-sufficiency through programs and services which assist low-income citizens in the River Region.

Education Programs

We feature premiere Prenatal, Early Head Start and Traditional Head Start Programs.

Community Services

Our Community Services Division offers Energy Assistance and Direct Emergency Assistance Services.

Energy Assistance

Montgomery Community Action Agency provides relief to eligible residents of Montgomery County through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program(LIHEAP).

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Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that there were 39.7 million Americans living in poverty in 2017, with nearly half of which living below 50 percent of the poverty threshold, otherwise known as deep poverty. Get the latest facts and figures below, and find out how Community Action is helping low-income families and individuals discover paths to prosperity.

The Promise of Community Action

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.

Head Start

Montgomery Community Action Agency (MCAA) Head Start Program provides comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and other developmental social services to low-income and special needs children and their families.

Early Head Start

The Early Head Start (EHS) Program is an evidence-based, federally funded program that provides comprehensive services to low-income infants and toddlers, their families, pregnant women, and their families.

Direct Assistance Program

The Direct Assistance Program is designed to meet the emergency needs of households confronted with a financial crisis due to sudden unemployment, illness of a primary wage-earner, natural disasters or other unforeseen concerns.

Senior Citizen Program

The Senior Citizen Program is designed to meet the basic needs of senior citizens.

Family Gardening Project

MCAC’s Family Gardening Project provides seeds, fertilizer, and technical assistance to many low-income households each year.

Employment and Training Program

The Employment and Training Program is one of the tools that provide short-term career training, money management skills training, and support for low-to-no income citizens of Montgomery County.

10,000+

Families Served

250+

Years of experience

1500

Children Educated every week.

10,000

Residents Served Every Week