MAIN OFFICE:

Address:
1574 E. Washington Rd.
P.O. Box 768
Farwell, MI 48622

Phone:
989-386-3805

e-Mail:
contactus@mmcaa.org

• CAA's comprise a nationwide network of 1,122 agencies serving more than 10 million low-income people annually in 96% of the nation's counties.
• Michigan has 30 CAA's serving all 83 counties in the State.
• CAA's were initiated in 1965 as part of Lyndon B. Johnson's "war on poverty".
• CAA's may be public or private entities, but all are governed by a local tripartite board of Directors comprised of representation from the public (local government), private (business) and consumer sectors.
• In FY 2002, Michigan's 30 CAA's served over 1.5 million residents and employed over 4,000 people.
• In FY 2002, Michigan CAA's administered over 330 million dollars in federal, state and local resources.
• In FY 2002, Michigan CAA's received 2.3 million volunteer hours to help them provide services to low-income customers.
• A primary financial resource for operating the CAA's is the Community Services Block Grant, which provides core funding for CAA activities. Through this federal support, the CSBG dollar leverages over $4 in state, local and private contributions.
• CAA's collaborate with a wide range of local entities to maximize resource capabilities. The agencies often partner with one or more organizations (i.e. FIA, Red Cross, Salvation Army) to cost share expenses for emergency services. They also have cooperative arrangements with schools, churches and local child care groups to provide children's programs.