West CAP is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. West CAP serves the Wisconsin counties of Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix. West CAP operates and administers five major programs with grants and contracts totaling around $9 million annually and employing 66 staff persons. The organization is also a member of WISCAP, Wisconsin's community action association.

Programs - How Communities Are Served

Business Development – Provides planning and financing assistance to small businesses, and supports local economic development partnerships.

Families in Transition – Helps low-income families in crisis by providing one-time assistance for short-term housing needs and supportive transitional housing for those who have become homeless. FIT also provides first-time homebuyer classes and foreclosure prevention assistance through its Housing Counseling program.

Food Access & Resources – Addresses the problem of hunger by supporting a network of food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters that provide emergency food assistance.

HomeWorks – Provides high quality, energy efficient and affordable housing. The Community Housing Development Program constructs and manages new housing for families. The Housing Preservation Program provides whole house services to low-income homeowners and renters, including: weatherization, energy audits, and repairs. HomeWorks also provides new and affordable rental opportunities to low-income families.

JumpStart Transportation – Helps low income families solve their essential job and family transportation needs by assisting in the purchase of good quality, fuel efficient cars. JumpStart also maintains an information clearinghouse on transportation and ridesharing options in the area.

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