Agency - Jackson County Civic Action Committee, Inc.

Jackson County Civic Action Committee, Inc.

Last updated on November 2, 2011

MISSION:
It is the mission of Jackson County Civic Action Committee, Inc. to serve the needy of Jackson County by developing and delivering quality services that focus on HUMAN DEVELOPMENT and SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

VISION

JCCAC will be the standard of excellence in developing, providing and delivering quality, responsive services to the elderly, children and families.
JCCAC will be a model agency that provides quality services that meet the individual needs of clients.
JCCAC employees will be dedicated to the continuous improvement of in service delivery to clients.
JCCAC Board of Directors, Policy Council and management will ensure that we have a participative work environment that fosters teamwork, mutual respect, dedication and opportunities for personal growth and development for all employees.

Description:
The purpose of the Community Action Agencies is to empower the poor in effort to fight poverty. CAAs rely heavily on volunteer work and are funded largely through the Community Service Block Grant program. These Agencies work to promote self-sufficiency. Boards of CAAs are populated by representatives from public officials, the private sector and the poor. CAAs help their communities by promoting volunteerism and citizen participation, providing utility bill assistance for low-income individuals, administration of Head Start pre-school programs, job training and operating food pantries.

JCCAC, in partnership with the America’s Promise Alliance, facilitates a number of programs directed at youth and education.

History:
Jackson County Civic Action Committee, Inc. was founded on Aug. 31, 1965. The nonprofit, tax-exempt agency is a member of the Community Action Partnership. JCCAC is led by Executive Director Diann Payne and a Board of Directors selected from the community. JCCAC is one of more than a thousand Community Action Agencies (CAA) across the country founded as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society.

Contact people:

Diann Payne, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Vanessa Gibson, Program Director, (phone), (email) Rose Joe, Program Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (228) 769-3264

Address:

5343 Jefferson St. PO BOX 8723 Moss Point, MS 39562 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.jccivicaction.org

Last updated on November 2, 2011