Community Action Allegan

09/08/2026

Funding is available to help with metered water plumbing repairs! Water repairs & conservation measures including leaky faucets and pipes, shower heads, runnning toilets, etc. Call us to see see if you qualify! 269-673-5472 ext. 228.

09/04/2026

Become a Fair Housing Tester! For more information and to apply, visit https://www.fhcswm.org/get-involved

09/04/2026

Our transportation program provides qualifying seniors (60+) of Allegan County with transportation for essential services. Contact our office at 269.673.5472 ext. 261 to register and schedule services, or if you are interested in becoming a Volunteer Driver!

09/04/2026

Community Action and Head Start offices will be closed Monday, September 7. Happy Labor Day!

09/04/2026

Weatherization Assistance can reduce the energy burden for families, and provide health and safety benefits:

-Save an average of $432 per year in energy costs
-Improved indoor ventilation and air quality for a healthier home
-Save on medical expenses and miss fewer days of work
-Adequately heat and cool your home at lower costs
-Lowers heating bills by 30% in a cold weather state like Michigan
-Many types of homes are eligible for Weatherization services

For more information or to see if you qualify, call 269-673-5472 ext. 238, or complete an interest form at: https://communityactionallegan.org/our-services/weatherization/

09/03/2026

Mark your calendars this month for a TEFAP food distribution near you (for anyone in need of food)! The week of September 14, we are heading out into the community:

Monday 9/14 - Ladders of Hope Food Pantry 717 E. Main St Fennville - 10 to 11am
Monday 9/14 - People Helping People Pullman - 11:30a to 12:30p
Monday 9/14 - Baraga Apartments Otsego - 1:30p to 2:30p
Tuesday 9/15 - ProjectHOPE Dorr - 11am to noon
Tuesday 9/22 - CAAC - 10am to 1pm

For questions, call 269-673-5472 ext. 242

09/02/2026

Thanks to the incredible partnership of Heart of West Michigan United Way, 13 On Your Side, and all of the amazing volunteers, hundreds of backpacks filled with school supplies made their way into the hands of Allegan County kids in time for the new school year!

We loved seeing these backpacks go home with Allegan County students, excited for the new school year. Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible and helped local students start the school year feeling prepared and ready to learn!

Still need school supplies? We have backpacks and supplies available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

Community Action of Allegan County
323 Water Street, Allegan
Monday–Friday, 9am-3pm

A great school year starts with a great community. Thank you for showing up for Allegan County kids!

09/01/2026

Over the past few weeks, our staff have been learning together, sharing ideas, building new skills, and investing in the work we do every day for children, families, seniors, and our community. At Community Action of Allegan County, staff development isn’t just about checking a box, it’s about giving our team the tools, knowledge, and support to do meaningful work well.

If you’re looking for a career where your work matters, your growth is encouraged, and you’re part of a team that makes a difference right here in Allegan County, we’d love to meet you.

Come grow your career with us! Check out our current job openings and find your place on the Community Action team: https://communityactionallegan.isolvedhire.com/jobs/

09/01/2026

Dear Friend of Head Start,

The Office of Head Start released their Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM): Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs. We have been thoroughly reviewing and discussing the impacts of these proposed changes to our community, the State, and the Nation. We are reaching out to keep you updated on the immediate concerns of this NPRM. It is important to remember that this is a proposed rule change and is not final yet.

In the NPRM’s effort to reduce duplication and burdens for programs and have them defer to state policies, we are concerned that we will lose the very thing that defines Head Start. Below are the immediate concerns from this NPRM:

• The rule would increase class size and reduce the teacher workforce.
• The rule would lower wages for Head Start staff and not allow programs to incentivize staff who further their degree.
• The rule would require Head Start programs to provide shorter school days and fewer days per year.
• The rule also limits some of the comprehensive services we provide to our children.
• The rule limits parent involvement by making parent committees optional and reducing their role.
• The rule would eliminate jobs for Head Start home visitors, Family Service Workers, Child Development Specialists, and Coaches.
• The rule would reduce program quality for dual language learners and their families by mandating that all teaching and learning is done in English, including prohibiting classroom materials from being in languages other than English (i.e. children’s books).

So what can you do? The Department has a public comment period open until October 6th. You can submit a comment to tell your story (what Head Start means to you) and ask HHS to withdraw the changes significantly and revise the proposed rule with direct input from programs and families.

Submit a comment:

This NPRM proposes to rescind and replace the Head Start Program Performance Standards (Performance Standards), last revised in 2024. The proposed Performance Standards would significantly reduce Federal bureaucratic burden on programs; defer to State policies wherever possible; return...