Program areas at MOCA
Early childhood - offers comprehensive early childhood education and support for low-income families (and sometimes infants/toddlers), focused on helping them grow mentally, socially, emotionally, and physically. Programs include developmentally appropriate learning experiences, health screenings, nutritional support, socialization, and parent engagement to prepare children for kindergarten. Approximately 721 children served.
Community services - broad suite of support programs aimed at reducing poverty, empowering low-income individuals and families toward economic self-sufficiency, and strengthening Community well-being. This includes case management, employment and trainging (skills, ged/hiset, job readines), financial education, certification support (for trade/technical programs), family and life skills workshops, Community gardens, disaster readinesss training, and other locally developed projects based on assessments of Community needs. Approximately 439 households served.
Energy assistance - provides financial assistance to eligible low-income households to help with utility bills (gas, electric, propane, etc.). Includes regular energy payments as well as emergency/crisis grants to prevent service disconnection or to respond to sever heating/fuel emergencies. Approximately 6,647 households served.
Weatherization services - helps low-income homeowners or renters improve the energy efficiency of their homes, reduce energy costs, and enhance safety and health. Services may include energy audits, sealing air leaks, installing insulation, replacing windows or doors when needed, tune-ups or repairs of heating/colling systems, and safety measures. Approximately 62 homes weatherized. Housing services - administers the section 8 housing choice voucher program and other rental assistance programs to help low-income families, elderly, and disabled individuals secure safe, decent, and affordable housing in privately owned units. This includes helping with locating eligible housing, subsidy payments to landlords, inspections for health and safety standards, and making sure housing is sanitary and meets local regulations. Approximately 339 households served.