WEATHERIZATION TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST

WEATHERIZATION TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST Job Location: 112 W 4th St., Appleton City, MO 64724 Join our team of specialists in being a strong contribution to the overall performance and success of our Housing Enrichment program! APPLY NOW!  Please include the position...

FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES SPECIALIST

Family and Community Engagement Strategies (FACES) Specialist Job Location:  208 W. Walnut, Raymore, MO 64083 Join our team!  Be a strong contribution to the overall performance and success of the Community Services program. Please include the position title...

MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST

MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST Location: Maplewood Estates, 1119 W. Maplewood Place, Stockton, MO 65785 Join our Team.  Be a strong contribution to the overall performance and success of Housing Enrichment!        APPLICANTS MUST...

Hickory County CARES – Fighting Hunger Close to Home

“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” ― Maya Angelou   Fighting Hunger, Close to Home In the rural area of Hickory County Missouri, food insecurity is something that is a reality for 1 in 5 people living there, according to the...

Food Systems Awarded Farm to School Grant

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $12 million in Farm to School Grants this year, announcing awards to 176 grantees, the most projects funded since the program began in 2013. West Central is one of two entities in Missouri receiving funds from...

Social Wellness Month 

Social wellness is the ability of an individual to interact effectively with the people around them and the insurance of a social support system being in place. Social support can look differently for the type of support, and can range from emotional support,...

Goats on Parade 

How a goat parade echo’s the dedication of the employees at West Central to the people they serve.   On June 7th, an event dubbed the Goat Parade occurred to lift morale of residents at a couple of West Central owned senior housing properties in Cass County. ...

West Central; Home to Two New CCAPs

West Central; Home to Two New Certified Community Action Professionals    “Becoming a CCAP has been an honor and a rewarding experience.  I have gained so much knowledge about Community Action’s history and the reason why Community Action is so important to those...

Getting West Central MO on the Road Again

West Central’s solution to limited rural transportation Thom Reece is a 77-year-old veteran who does not drive and does not have a vehicle of his own. Getting everyday shopping done, or traveling to medical appointments, is a big deal without transportation options in...

Importance of Good Health and Fitness for Seniors

Cheryl Gutshall, Senior Care Director, shares the importance of staying healthy and active as individuals get older. Physical activity plays an important role in all of our lives.  However, as we age, it becomes more important than ever to have an active lifestyle for...

Senior Care: Essential conversations and connections

Senior Care: Essential conversations and connections Staffer Gina Hensley puts years of experience into the job Senior Care is a new program at West Central Missouri Community Action Agency designed to ensure that elderly residents of the rural area never run into a...

Homeowner dreams come true with goals, savings support

Paths out of poverty with West Central’s Family Self Sufficiency Program “If I could fix one thing right now, what would it be?” Through the Family Self-Sufficiency program at West Central Community Action Agency, this question unlocks the door to a world of resources...

Agency teamwork keeps rural homeowners warm and secure

  Agency teamwork keeps rural homeowners warm and secure Weatherization and Senior Care programs address urgent and long-term needs It’s the homeowner’s worst fear: When one problem is fixed, another problem appears. Sisters Diane Bradley and Jacqueline Morales...