B.C.M.W. Community Services

Energy assistance - for the fy22 liheap program there were 3,343 households who received assistance. This is for the time period of 7/1/21 - 6/30/22. This total includes 3,232 households who received regular liheap assistance(dvp) and 683 who also received emergency assistance (ra). There were 47 households who received emergency furnace repair/replacement. The weatherization program weatherized 71 homes to make them air-tight and energy efficient during the time period of 7/1/21 -6/30/22.

Project bread - total meals provided during fy22 was 69,083. For the centralia site there were an average of 108 meals delivered daily and 43 meals picked up thru the drive thru as we were still not open for the congregate meals. In salem there were an average of 83 meals delivered daily and 37 meals picked up through the drive thru. We continue to serve five days a week at each site. We have still been unable to open the congregate site due to the restrctions required. We look forward to being able to open the congregate site so the seniors can have the much needed social interaction.

Head start/early head start - the funded enrollment remains at 354 for head start and 28 for early head start. For the program year ending fy22, 357 children were cumulatively enrolled in the head start program and 48 were cumulatively enrolled in early head start. The head start program provides a comprehensive school readiness program which includes education as well as mental and physical health and well being. The early head start program provides Services to infants, toddlers and pregnant women. The expectant moms receive Services to help ensure a healthy mom and healthy baby through proper medical care as well as education on safety, healthy and caring for the new baby.

The Community service block grant program (csbg) provided assistance to 961 individuals from 367 different households from july 1, 2021 through june 30, 2022. Employment support assistance was provided to 13 individuals to help low-income workers obtain and maintain employment. The career readiness program provided 9 individuals funding for job readiness training. The csbg scholalarship program also provided six scholarships during this time period for low-income students pursuing post secondary education at an accredited school. The emergency Services component of the csbg program provided 427 units of Services to include food, perscription medication, hygiene items, rents, deposits, shelter, mortgage, utility assistance, transportation and home repairs. The program also suplemented the BCMW project bread senior meal program as well as provided support for youth programs in all four counties.

Emergency food and service program and emergency solutions program

Community service & prevention program