HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION

THE MISSION OF HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, INC. (HACAP) IS TO HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL AND BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES. TO ACHIEVE THIS HACAP WILL STRIVE TO: IDENTIFY THE CAUSES AND EXTENT OF POVERTY IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND LOCATE INDIVIDUALS IN NEED; IDENTIFY AND MOBILIZE ALL AVAILABLE LOCAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES TO ASSIST THE DISADVANTAGED IN SECURING NEEDED SERVICES; PROVIDE MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION OF DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE IN THE PLANNING, OPERATION AND EVALUATION OF HACAP PROGRAMS THROUGH OUR BOARDS AND COUNCILS; TO MAKE THE COMMUNITY AWARE OF HACAP AND THE NEEDS OF DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE; TO PROVIDE DECENT HOUSING THAT IS AFFORDABLE TO LOW-INCOME AND MODERATE-INCOME PERSONS.