Program areas at Westmoreland Community Action
Head start is an educational child and family development program promoting the well-being of children and families. Head start addresses the educational, nutritional, health, social service, and disability needs of preschool age children and their families.
Our housing programs assist families acquire the skills they need to live independently and secure safe, permanent housing. We also provide training and workshops to help first-time homebuyers achieve their dream of purchasing a home. Through our neighborhood revitalization program, we offer new and rehabilitated homes to buyers who qualify.
Through our mh/mr programs, Westmoreland Community Action provides mental health support for people and families through telephone hotlines and face-to-face meetings. The service responds to a variety of issures including depression, suicide, and other mental health issues. We provide both short-term immediate help and longer term reintegration services. Services include assessments, treatment planning, individual and group counseling, therapeutic recreational activities and medication monitoring.
Other program services include the following: emergency services, including energy assistance, and emergency food pantry. Employment programs to resolve barriers to employment. Our goal is to help individuals find employment through training, support and assistance. Community preventions services of Westmoreland provides alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention programs and activities throughout the Community. Westmoreland Community Action financial literacy programs are designed to help individuals and families learn how to save money to improve their standard of living. Our financial literacy program also includes a tax return preparation service for qualified families.