MID CENTRAL COMMUNITY ACTION INC

PROMOTING FINANCIAL STABILITY:"THE NEXT STEP FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER, A FLAGSHIP INITIATIVE OF MID CENTRAL COMMUNITY ACTION, INC., IS A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE LONG TERM ECONOMIC STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.NEXT STEP OFFERS PERSONALIZED COACHING AND RESOURCES ACROSS FOUR CORE AREAS:1. EMPLOYMENT SERVICESA. ASSISTANCE WITH JOB READINESS, CAREER PLANNING, AND PLACEMENT TO SECURE SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TAILORED TO PARTICIPANTS' SKILLS AND GOALS.2. FINANCIAL COACHINGA. ONE-ON-ONE FINANCIAL COUNSELING, BUDGETING SUPPORT, AND CREDIT-BUILDING STRATEGIES TO MANAGE DEBT, IMPROVE CREDIT SCORES, AND INCREASE SAVINGS.3. INCOME SUPPORT SERVICESA. GUIDANCE IN ACCESSING CRITICAL BENEFITS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INCLUDING HOUSING ASSISTANCE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS TO BRIDGE FINANCIAL GAPS.4. HOUSING COUNSELINGA. DELIVERED BY HUD-CERTIFIED HOUSING COUNSELORS, THIS SERVICE PROVIDES EXPERT SUPPORT ON I. NAVIGATING THE HOMEBUYING PROCESS. II. PREVENTING FORECLOSURE AND MAINTAINING HOMEOWNERSHIP. III. SECURING AFFORDABLE AND STABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS. IV. UNDERSTANDING TENANT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ECONOMIC STABILITY BY ADDRESSING THESE FOUR INTERCONNECTED AREAS, NEXT STEP EQUIPS PARTICIPANTS WITH THE TOOLS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS, ACHIEVE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, AND SECURE STABLE HOUSING, WHILE FOSTERING LONG-TERM SUCCESS."

COUNTERING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:ALL COUNTERING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES ARE FREE & CONFIDENTIAL. SERVICES ARE ACCESSED THROUGH OUR 24/7/365 HOTLINE. 3,613 CALLERS WERE ASSISTED THROUGH THE 24/7 HOTLINE & 820 SURVIVORS (741 ADULTS 79 CHILDREN) WERE SERVED, 327 CLIENTS WERE ASSISTED WITH FILING 425 ORDERS OF PROTECTION IN OUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OUR COURT ADVOCATES. WE ALSO HAVE AN ARRAY OF COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS THAT INCLUDE A 24/7/365 SHELTER, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, MEDICAL ADVOCACY, ADULT THERAPY, & YOUTH SERVICES. MCCA IS AN ILLINOIS CERTIFIED DOMESTIC VIOLENT PROFESSIONALS (ICDVP) APPROVED 40 HOUR TRAINING SITE, 20 HOUR SUPERVISORY SITE & CEU SITE. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE QUALITY TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES WHILE PRIORITIZING SURVIVOR SAFETY.