RACINE KENOSHA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC

WEATHERIZATION: THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME RACINE AND KENOSHA COUNTY RESIDENTS. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION, EDUCATE CUSTOMERS IN ENERGY CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES AND HELP IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS WHILE UTILIZING MECHANICAL MEASURES, INSPECTION, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE. SERVICES MAY CONSIST OF INSULATION, PIPE WRAP, HEATING SYSTEM REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, REFRIGERATOR UPGRADE WITH ENERGY STAR PRODUCTS AND AIR SEALING. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT ALL TWELVE MONTHS OF THE YEAR. 599 INDIVIDUALS IN 294 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED IN 2025. THE EMERGENCY FURNACE PROGRAM SERVED 306 HOUSEHOLDS AND THE WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVED 116 HOUSEHOLDS.

NUTRITION AND FOOD SECURITY: THE WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAM (WIC) PROVIDES FOOD AND NUTRITION INFORMATION TO HELP KEEP PREGNANT AND BREASTFEEDING WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE HEALTHY AND STRONG. CLINICS ARE SUPPORTED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PARTICIPATING INCOME ELIGIBLE KENOSHA FAMILIES. IN 2025, AN AVERAGE OF 3,712 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN WIC EACH MONTH. FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS HAVE INCREASED ACCESS TO SAFE, NUTRITIOUS, AND LOCALLY GROWN FOOD FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND SENIOR CITIZENS IN RACINE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES. THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP) DISTRIBUTED 1,078,476 POUNDS OF FOOD BY PARTICIPATING FOOD PANTRIES TO FAMILIES IN NEED IN RACINE AND KENOSHA. CUPBOARD BOUND DISTRIBUTED 2,650 BOXES OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE TO RACINE LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS. THE SENIOR FRUIT & VEGETABLE VOUCHER PROJECT PROVIDED 2,443 KENOSHA SENIOR CITIZENS WITH LOCALLY GROWN FRESH PRODUCE. HOLIDAY FOOD BASKET DISTRIBUTED 1,140 BASKETS AND LEVERAGED 860 BASKETS FOR FAMILIES, SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN RACINE.