MERCED CAA

The Merced County Community Action Agency is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization and has been delivering services in Merced and surrounding counties since 1965... Merced County Community Action Agency is a non-profit corporation that has been designated by the federal government to combat poverty in Merced County. Our programs make Merced County the best out of 1000 Community Action Agencies in the United States... Community Action is based on the principle that local control can best provide for sustainable community development, as well as the now-familiar notion that a "hand up" is preferable to a "handout." Some aid programs provide only short-term assistance; leaving recipients temporarily out of harm's way, but without the skills and resources needed to break the cycle of poverty, be self-sufficient, and achieve financial independence. But Community Action is different. Community Action organizations put power in the hands of impoverished and struggling people, providing local..

Also known as: Merced County Community Action Agency

Primary location: Merced United States