![MCAAA Volunteer of the Year, Mr. L. Winter [Click here to view full size picture]](media/homepage/tn_lwinter2012_award.jpg)
NMCAA is a non-profit Community Action Agency serving ten counties of northwest lower Michigan and operates the home Weatherization program, the Senior Nutrition and Meals on Wheels programs, the Head Start/Child Development program, and the Community Services program. Volunteer of the Year Recipient (Picture right) Mr. L. Winter (right) received the Michigan Community Action Agency Association's (MCAAA) "Volunteer of the Year" Award. Roger Suppes (left), Tax Program Coordinator, presented Mr. Winter the award at NMCAA's board meeting on April 19, 2012. Mr. Winter has prepared more than 250 tax returns for low income customers on behalf of NMCAA's Tax Program. In 2011, he contributed almost 200 hours of volunteer services. Agency staff praise him for his cheerful and caring personality and his commitment to customer service. Congratulations Mr. Winter! Mr. H. Whittaker received the "Participant of the Year" award! With the help of NMCAA staff and programs, Mr. Whittaker has been able to secure housing and completed the
Individual Development Account Program to expand his "No Stone Unturned" business located in Kingsley, MI. He promotes NMCAA every chance he gets. NMCAA mail Locations (Maps) NMCAA Web Conference Employment  2012 Affordable Housing and Services Resource Guide The Grand Traverse Continuum of Care shares its Affordable Housing and Services Resource Guide for the five (5) County area of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau. To view the Resouce Guide, please click here. GRANT AWARDED!!! NMCAA is awarded $30,380 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant. View the local article from March 19, 2012 on upnorthlive.com. Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency (NMCAA) has partnered with eHome America, the nation’s premier online homeownership education program offering access to quality information and education for first-time homebuyers. Traditional classroom is still available as an option for those wanting face to face education. eHome America’s web-based class is based on the NeighborWorks America curricula, “Realizing the American Dream” with videos to assist learning. Unlike a classroom environment, eHome America Homebuyer Education course checks student’s learning with frequent feedback through quizzes and tests. Potential homebuyers learn at their own pace and are held accountable with the integrated quizzes and tests. Following the course, which is designed to take eight hours, in-person or phone counseling commences prior to the completion certificate being printed. This course is available in English or Spanish. Additionally, the US Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development announced that eHome America’s homebuyer education meets the Agency’s need as a provider for on-line homebuyer education. Potential homebuyers can access eHome America at www.ehomeamerica.org/nmcaa or contact NMCAA at (231) 947-3780 or (800) 632-7334. The cost for the eight hour course is $50. ON CLEARANCE!!! - 2011 Gift of Warmth Gala Recipe Book While supplies last, NMCAA's Cookbook is just $5. All 194 recipes included in this book came from the family of NMCAA. Proceeds will go to the NMCAA "Emergency Gap Fund" serving Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau and Kalkaska Counties. Click here for flyer. DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND Budget Workshops are now being offered during business hours once a month. Come and learn how to change the way you manage your money. Learn how to build wealth and reduce your expenses. Click here to view flyer. Community Services program offers a variety of programs including the Gift of Warmth Gala to assist the needs of low income families, as well as home repairs for homeowners who qualify. Financial Management Services offers free Homebuyer's Education, Financial Fitness Workshops throughout the year, Individual Development Account (match money), Foreclosure Prevention Education and Counseling, and more.The unique services of these programs are determined by community needs and carried out to help individuals and families toward improved self sufficiency. New to the Agency is the Homebuyer Purchase Rehabilitation (HPR) Program. This program helps low-moderate income individuals and families purchase an existing home. Click here for more details. The HPR Program helps Jennifer Eising obtain her lifetime dream: owning a home. Click here to read her success story. Head Start/Child Development program provides several service delivery options designed to meet the changing needs of low income children 0-5 years old and their families.
Senior Nutrition and Meals on Wheels program is operated in 5 counties providing people 60 years of age or older, nutritional meals as well as a social environment.
Weatherization: The goal of this program is to reduce energy costs of low income families. Northwest Food Coalition, a community partnership, is a group of members from Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau counties; the Michigan State University Extension Food and Nutrition Program; and Telemon. Click here to read more.
NMCAA OFFERS: Foreclosure Prevention Home Purchasing Classes Budget Counseling Individual Development Classes and more... To learn about our services, please call… Traverse City: 1-800-632-7334 or 231-947-3780 (Main Office) 3963 Three Mile Rd., Traverse City, MI 49686 Cadillac: 1-800-443-2297 or 231-775-9781 Petoskey: 1-800-443-5518 or 231-347-9070 Business Hours: M-F 7:30 am to 4:30 pm To access our Board of Director's minutes, conflict of interest policy, audited financial statements and 990 tax return please contact or visit our main office in Traverse City during normal business hours. Free Home Maintenance Workshop in Mancelona Call to Register: 800-443-5518 or 231-347-9070
|
![MCAAA Volunteer of the Year, Mr. L. Winter [Click here to view full size picture]](javascript:showPic(new picObj('media/homepage/lwinter2012_award.jpg', 'MCAAA Volunteer of the Year, Mr. L. Winter',656,600));)
