Michigan Community Action

08/27/2026

A groundbreaking ceremony was held last Thursday at Community Action of Allegan County's (CAAC) new early education campus. Organizers said the facility will offer comprehensive family support services for infants, toddlers, and expectant families.

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A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday at Community Action of Allegan County's (CAAC) new early education campus.

08/24/2026

A new partnership is bringing Strong Beginnings, a state-funded pilot program offering free, play-based early education, to three-year-olds in Delta County for the 2026-28 school years.

The Delta Schoolcraft Intermediate School District (DSISD) and Menominee Delta Schoolcraft Community Action Agency (MDSCAA) Early Childhood Program were selected to participate as Michigan expands Strong Beginnings from 19 to 31 intermediate school districts statewide.

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ESCANABA — A new partnership is bringing Strong Beginnings, a state-funded pilot program offering free, play-based early education, to three-year-olds in Delta County for the 2026-28 school years. The Delta Schoolcraft Intermediate School District (DSISD) and Menominee Delta Schoolcraft Community ...

08/21/2026

We were honored to welcome Paula Kaiser VanDam, Bureau Director with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Kris Schoenow, Executive Director of the Bureaus of Community Action and Economic Opportunity (BCAEO); and Lynn Hendges, Director of the MDHHS Housing and Homeless Services Division, to the SMCAA Homeless Shelter.

During their visit, they toured our renovations and learned more about SMCAA’s housing and homeless programs and the services we provide to individuals and families in our community.

We are grateful for their time, partnership, and commitment to strengthening housing and homelessness services across Michigan.

Thank you for visiting SMCAA and seeing firsthand the work happening here! ❤️

08/19/2026

A discussion on homelessness in Jackson County took place on Wednesday August 12 at the Jackson City Center featuring a panel of leadership from local organizations, including Community Action Agency.

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Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — A discussion on homelessness in Jackson County took place on Wednesday (August 12) evening at the Jackson City Center featuring a panel of leadership from local organizations. The panel included representatives from AWARE

08/17/2026

Congratulations to this year’s Michigan Community Action Leadership Development Institute (LDI) cohort on their graduation at our Summer Conference!

We’re proud to celebrate this outstanding group of leaders and their commitment to strengthening communities across Michigan. 👏

08/12/2026

Congrats to Gustavo Perez for being named one of the 25 Most Influential Latinos in West Michigan 2026!

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08/12/2026

Join us for the 16th Annual Parkridge SummerFest & Joe Dulin Community Day! This year's event will bring a phenomenal slate of local musicians, food and craft vendors, children's activities, and a nonprofit resource and health fair.

The event aims to celebrate Ypsilanti and its culture and bring folks together for a day of peace, community, and fun.

Event details:
Saturday, August 22nd at 11am - 6pm
Parkridge Park in Ypsilanti off of Harriet Street

Get more details about the event in the press release: https://www.washtenaw.org/?contentId=a7277399-903d-4ddb-8b2b-031ff4ccfb63

08/12/2026

As part of our conference service projects, volunteers decorated around 400 Sack Supper bags for Kids' Food Basket helping bring a little extra color and care to children in our community.

A big thank you to our volunteers and our Service Project sponsors Michigan Nonprofit Association and ICF, for helping make this project possible!

08/11/2026

Panel Discussion on Homelessness in Jackson County Announced for August 12 at City Center. Learn more:

Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — A discussion on homelessness with an expert panel of area representatives has officially been announced to be taking place at the City Center on Wednesday, August 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The

08/10/2026

During our Summer Conference, volunteers came together for a meaningful service project benefiting the Care Collective of Southwest Michigan assembling nearly 500 period product kits to support those in need in our community.

A huge thank you to everyone who volunteered and to our Service Project sponsors Michigan Nonprofit Association and ICF, for helping make this project possible! 💙