The Project Santa program at WIRC-Community Action Agency (WIRC) needs donations, volunteers and sponsors to give over 500 children a happy holiday this year.
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One of many people’s favorite things about the holiday season is watching their children open presents. For many hard-working families with low income, this time of year is also a painful reminder that times are tough, and they cannot afford to buy those gifts for their kids. The Project Santa program at WIRC-Community Action Agency
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Domestic Violence can happen to anyone, and sometimes animals are used as a means to control others in abusive relationships. It is not uncommon for domestic abusers to threaten harm or kill beloved household pets when their victims are not compliant or threaten to leave the relationship.
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WIRC-Community Action Agency will resume offering the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (also known as LIHEAP) starting October 1. The program helps income-eligible households with paying their winter home heating bills, and it is open to renters and homeowners.
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Jamie Roth, Community Services & Public Relations Director, and Allison Birt, Community Services Outreach Worker, both completed coursework towards the Family and Community Development Specialist (FCDS) credential and were awarded certification by the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies (IACAA).
WIRC Employees Recognized for Certification at State Banquet Read More »
Six western Illinois college students were recently awarded scholarships by WIRC-Community Action Agency (WIRC) through the Community Services program. Brandy Bias, Carmyn Huston, Jerick LeMaire, Joy Hadley, Kara West, and Selina Mannion were each awarded $1,000 to be used for tuition, books, and/or fees.
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For over 40 years, Suzan Nash of Macomb was an employee of WIRC-Community Action Agency (WIRC), a nonprofit organization that helps people and communities in multiple western Illinois counties. Nash was recognized for her efforts and inducted into the Illinois Community Action Hall of Fame.
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Three western Illinois communities will now be able to complete infrastructure upgrades thanks to a recent grant award. The communities of Abingdon, Bushnell, and Canton received around $1.5 million each, or nearly $4.5 million combined. The grant awards were secured in part due to grant writing efforts by the community development team at WIRC-Community Action
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The Weatherization department at WIRC-Community Action Agency (WIRC) in Macomb received two awards of excellence at a recent state-wide conference. The first award recognized that the department placed 3rd out of 30 other weatherization departments across Illinois for excellence in completing projects and spending their budget. Tim Manock, Weatherization Coordinator at WIRC, personally received the
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The Good Food Collaborative (GFC) and Western Illinois Regional Council (WIRC), two local nonprofit organizations, are excited to announce the next phase of the GFC Food Pantry in Macomb. One year ago, WIRC and GFC partnered to open a choice-based food pantry to residents of McDonough County. WIRC supported their efforts providing space, utilities, the
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