Our Mission

​Mid Michigan Community Action guides local residents on the path to self-sufficiency through empowerment, education and community enrichment.

​Our Vision

​A Michigan region where residents and communities thrive.

Our Belonging Statement

At Mid Michigan Community Action Agency, we want everyone to feel welcome and included. No matter your background, identity, or abilities, we want you to feel like you belong. We want you to feel safe, respected, and proud to share your ideas. We believe that when we listen to each other and work together, we become stronger. Together, we create a space where everyone’s voice matters.

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Community Action Code of Ethics

We, as Community Action professionals, dedicate ourselves to eliminating poverty in the midst of plenty in this nation by opening to everyone the opportunity for education and training; the opportunity for work; and the opportunity to live in decency and dignity; and with respect for cultural diversity, commit ourselves to:

Remain Focused on Mission
Recognize the chief function of the Community Action movement at all times is to serve the best interests
of people with lower incomes which, in turn, serves the best interests of the entire community. Seek to
empower people and revitalize communities. Engage in activities that move us closer to mission
achievement and further our positive outcomes.

Be Outspoken Advocates and Educators
Actively inform the community and decision-makers about issues affecting those with lower-incomes.
Courageously confront and dismantle myths about social and economic inequality. Participate in
promoting policies that support social and economic mobility, which reinforce the values of an equitable
society.

Inspire Confidence and Trust in the Community Action Movement
Lead and serve with professional competence and be up to date on emerging issues in our field. Practice
the highest standards of personal integrity, confidentiality, respect, honesty, and fortitude in all we say
and do. Bravely confront any behavior or practice that could erode public trust in Community Action or
disregard the struggle of people living with low incomes.

Practice Service Above Self
Acknowledge service to the mission, vision and collective values of Community Action is beyond service
to oneself. Avoid real and perceived conflicts of interest and ensure undue personal gain is not realized
from the performance of professional duties.

Be Leaders, Support Leaders, and Create Leaders
Actively engage people with low incomes in realizing and developing their own leadership skills. Respect
and support other leaders, particularly the Community Action board of directors, by providing facts and
advice as a basis for policy decisions and upholding and dutifully implementing policies adopted by the
board. Personally practice open-mindedness, effective communication, inclusiveness, and self-care.
Encourage and facilitate the professional and personal development of associates.
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Strive for Performance Excellence
Habitually opt for moving beyond mere compliance. Exercise our influence to inspire excellence through
implementation of best practices, maximizing efficiencies, practicing innovation, providing outstanding,
trauma-informed customer service, and honestly and robustly evaluating the outcomes of our work.