Program areas at NMCAA
Child education -provides comprehensive development services for low income children ages 0 to grade 5 and their families through education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement. Total children receiving services is 936.
Food programs - includes the emergency food assistance program that helps supplement the diets of low-income needy people, including the elderly, by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance at no cost. Commodity supplemental food program is a nutrition education program that provides supplemental foods which help promote good health for eligible clients 60 years of age and older. Total households receiving program services is 5,588.
Housing program - programs include home repair for low to moderate income homeowners, guidance and one time cash assistance to renters facing eviction, emergency housing motel placement (covid); guidance for landlord and tenant disputes, guidance, one time cash assistance, and rental assistance to help establish permanent housing for those without a home including youth, veterans, and supportive housing populations; information on low-income rental housing, landlords, and budget analysis for individuals seeking a place to rent, assistance to improve the housing stability of veteran families including rental, utility, transportation, child care, moving costs, and emergency supplies assistance, and housing development with partner communities to develop new housing opportunities for renters and home buyers. Total households receiving program services is 1,667.
Community services - programs include energy assistance voucher programs; diaper bank programs; laundry assistance programs; emergency needs funds to promote self-sufficiency, guidance and counseling for foreclosure prevention, and tax preparation for low income clients and seniors. Also, individual development accounts are established and maintained for qualified clients. Budget, homebuyer, renter, and bankruptcy counseling including classes and assistance with needs to promote self-sufficiency is also available. Total households receiving program services is 9,312.
Weatherization/energy assistance - weatherization is the necessary work needed to improve the performance of a home or building. Measures may include such things as air sealing, insulation, window/door replacement, pressure balancing, duct sealing and insulation, etc. These measures are completed in accordance to state and local codes, and to the national renewable energy laboratory's standard work specifications. Total households served is 54.
Older americans - preparation and serving of home delivered and congregate senior meals by two organization operated kitchens and two contracted meal providers. Meals on wheels delivered 163,825 meals to 1,116 homebound seniors and disabled individuals. Ten congregate luncheon/curbside centers provided 23,079 meals to 798 seniors.