B.C.M.W. Community Services

Energy assistance - for the fy23 liheap program there were 3,720 households who receives assistance. This is for the time period of 7/1/22 - 6/30/23. This total includes 3408 households who received regular liheap assistance(dvp) and 636 who also received emergency assistance (ra). There were 26 households who received emergency furnace repair/replacement. The weatherization program weatherized 37 homes to make them air-tight and energy efficient during the time period of 7/1/22 -6/30/23.

Project bread - total meals provided during fy23 was 66,750. Out of the 66,750 meals, there were 46,473 home delivered, 12,424 picked up by customers, 6,053 eaten at the congregate sites and 1,800 shelf stable meals were provided. 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 fy23, 307 children were cumulatively enrolled in the head start program and 47 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, health and caring for the new baby.

The Community service block grant program (csbg) provided assistance to 2860 individuals from 1284 different households from july 1, 2022 through june 30, 2023. Employment support assistance was provided to 23 individuals to help low-income workers obtain and maintain employment. The career readiness program provided 5 individuals funding for job readiness training. The csbg scholalarship program also provided 3 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 509 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