Description:Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County, Inc. is a Community Action Agency – one of 50 in New York State and one of over 1,000 nationwide. Community Action Agencies all have a common purpose – to assist, support and empower low-income households. However, each agency recognizes and responds to the needs of the community with specialized programs and services.
Locally, Community Action is many things:
Head Start – a comprehensive preschool and childhood development program for 3 and 4 year olds
Universal Pre-K – a partnership with Indian River, Watertown and Sacket’s Harbor School Districts
The Jefferson-Lewis Childcare Project – child care resource and referrals for families, providers and employers in Lewis and Jefferson Counties
Housing and Energy Services – a program that provides energy efficient improvements and repairs to homes
The Family Center – a broad range of services that promote self-reliance and address emergency needs, such as the food pantry, nutrition outreach, holiday programs and tax counseling
Business hours are 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; we close in recognition of most major holidays.
[Business]: , 518 Davidson St., , , , Watertown, NY, 13601-