Established in 1964, The Community Action Council is a private, nonprofit organization that offers a range of support services for low-income individuals and families. It provides various energy assistance, emergency, housing, and child and family development services. The organization administers the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP, which offers subsidy and crisis management services for individuals and families. The Community Action Council conducts a weatherization program that features energy conservation services by updating heating equipment, reducing air leakage and insulating the exterior surfaces of homes. It also oversees the Head Start program, which includes education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services for children and families. Community Action Council maintains a location in Lexington, Ky.
Community Action Council, located in Lexington, Ky., is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting poverty in Fayette, Harrison, Bourbon and Nicholas counties in Kentucky. The organization is a member of the Community Action Partnership, a national organization that represents the interests of the more than 1,000 community action agencies throughout the United States. The council is dedicated to combating poverty by offering opportunities for low-income individuals to achieve self-sufficiency and providing services so that each community member and family is able to reach their full potential. The council works to serve the low-income population through advocacy, service delivery and community involvement. The Lexington chapter was organized by five local community activists in 1965. Its services include child development, family development, energy assistance, emergency services and housing.
