DeKalb County Community Action Program

DeKalb County Community Action Program Community Action is a program within Family Service Agency dedicated to serving low-income families.

We are a program within Family Service Agency of DeKalb County. The focus of Community Action is to help families residing in DeKalb County who are experiencing poverty achieve and maintain a higher level of self-sustainability. We work with families to achieve this outcome through a variety of services. The first step in working with a family is to complete a thorough assessment. Our family suppo

rt specialists schedule a meeting and sit down with families to discuss their overall situation in detail. During this process, the family support specialist and family get a sense of what the urgent needs are and how best to address the needs. It is then determined what services offered through Community Action would benefit the family best. Since self sustainability is the outcome, families benefit most from our ongoing comprehensive support services. Comprehensive support services consist of the family and family support specialist intensively work on setting goals and making action plans to meet these goals. Incentives may be available for those successfully progressing in the program. Learn more about our FSA's other services on our website: www.fsadekalbcounty.org.

06/01/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month! Today is June 1st, and as we celebrate love and authenticity, we also want to shine a light on the crucial need for safety and support within the LGBTQIA+ community.

True pride means ensuring everyone can live free from harm. Unfortunately, members of the community face disproportionately high rates of domestic violence (DV) and sexual assault (SA):

Intimate Partner Violence: Over 44% of le***an women and 61% of bisexual women experience DV or stalking in their lifetime.

Impact on Men: Approximately 26% of gay men and 37% of bisexual men face intimate partner violence.

Transgender Individuals: Nearly 47% of transgender individuals are survivors of sexual assault at some point in their lifetime.

Together We Thrive. No one should have to walk through trauma alone. 💜

📅 Join Us at DeKalb Pride!
Come connect with us, grab resources, and show your support:

📍 Where: Van Buer Plaza, DeKalb

📆 When: June 20th

🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

⚠️Don't lose your SNAP benefits⚠️ - Things you can do today✔️Update your information✔️Review the new work requirements✔️...
06/01/2026

⚠️Don't lose your SNAP benefits⚠️ - Things you can do today

✔️Update your information
✔️Review the new work requirements
✔️Stay informed and get support

05/29/2026
Our CAP Team proclaiming their ❤️ for Community Action! We spent Wednesday visiting our Northern & Southern regions of D...
05/29/2026

Our CAP Team proclaiming their ❤️ for Community Action! We spent Wednesday visiting our Northern & Southern regions of DeKalb County to remind the residents that we are here and we can help! It was a fun afternoon getting the word out and visiting Village Halls, Public Libraries and other places we could provide fliers.

"Hello Summer" ⛱️ Block PartySunday May 31st - The fun starts at 3pm at Welsh ParkBring your family and friends!
05/28/2026

"Hello Summer" ⛱️ Block Party
Sunday May 31st - The fun starts at 3pm at Welsh Park
Bring your family and friends!

Thursday June 25th from 4 pm to 8 pm at Lion's Park on Taylor St
05/26/2026

Thursday June 25th from 4 pm to 8 pm at Lion's Park on Taylor St

Saturday June 13th 🎨 Mini Flowerpot Painting with the Ben Gordon Center at Katz Park.
05/26/2026

Saturday June 13th 🎨 Mini Flowerpot Painting with the Ben Gordon Center at Katz Park.

05/26/2026

Interested in opening your own Family Child Care Business? 4-C is happy to support you in the process to get you licensed and support your business needs. Reach out today! Fill out this form and Maggie will reach out soon: https://forms.office.com/r/v1yrc0wyGY

Celebrating National Community Action MonthOur MissionTo provide access to opportunities for all low-income individuals ...
05/25/2026

Celebrating National Community Action Month
Our Mission
To provide access to opportunities for all low-income individuals and families in DeKalb County by providing education and empowering them with effective community resources and support to increase self-sufficiency and household stability.

Address

1325 Sycamore Road
Dekalb, IL
60115

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+18157588616

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