EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
  • Head Start -  center based program for children ages 3-5 ...... a family oriented comprehensive child development program designed to provide education, social services, health and nutrition services to income eligible families. 
  • Early Head Start - home based program for pregnant women & infants/toddlers ages 0-3 ....... home visits, socializations, developmental screenings, monthly parent meetings and trainings, vision screenings and medical referrals to enhance the growth and development of infants and toddlers. 

HOUSING
  • Home Weatherization - an  energy conservation program designed to repair and insulate the homes of low income
    individuals, senior citizens, and SSI recipients who own homes that are not energy efficient. Funded by the U.S. Dept. of Energy. 
  • Low Income Energy Education - funded by MDHHS/Michigan Public Services Commission (MPSC) to provide energy education workshops to low income clients.
  • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) - designed to help make funds available for minor roof repair, furnace repair and replacement, and other energy efficient improvements to low income owner occupied dwellings.
  • Home Ownership Counseling, Budget Counseling, Financial Counseling, Foreclosure Prevention
  • Multi Family Housing - Duvernay Park Apartments, Idlewild (Lake County)
  • Low Income Senior Housing - Lawndale Apartments, Ludington (Mason County)
  • Single Family Housing - Lake County

NUTRITION
  • The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)  -  provides federally purchased surplus food to low income families. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 
  • Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) -  provides nutritionally balanced food supplements to senior citizens age 60 and over. Funded by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. 
  • Garden/Food Preservation - provides seeds and plants each year to families to encourage gardening.  Offers canning, drying, and freezing food workshops and loans roto tillers to participants.
  • Food Pantry - funded by the Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP) to provide up to 30 days of food to families and individuals on emergency needs basis.

​EMERGENCY & OTHER SERVICES
  • Emergency Food & Shelter Program - EFSP (formerly known as FEMA) - a program for serving low-income individuals who have a documented need for help paying energy/utility costs and assistance with food and shelter
  • Walk for Warmth - February fundraising event to provide funding for utility assistance to residents not served by other programs. The agency also holds an ​Annual Golf for Warmth to help raise funds for Walk for Warmth. 
  • State Emergency Funds - designed to assist income eligible applicants with home ownership, relocation, or utility costs
  • FiveCAP, Inc. & Synergy Media Inc. (WKLA/WKZC Radio) Toys for Tots/Gifts for Teens Program 
  • EITC; Tax Assistance - free tax preparation by certified staff OFFERED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT. 
  • Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) - washers/dryers to households with children
  • Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) - Relocation Services; Home Ownership; Heat & Utility Services
  • Advocacy
  • Newsletter
  • Information and Referral Services

Programs and services may vary, subject to eligibility, funding and availability. 

Please call your county FiveCAP office to apply for assistance. 


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USDA Nondiscrimination Statement 
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.  Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.  Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
 
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992.  Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
 
(1)        mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
 
(2)        fax: (202) 690-7442; or
 
(3)        email: [email protected].
 
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
 

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement (Spanish Translation)
De conformidad con la Ley Federal de Derechos Civiles y los reglamentos y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés), se prohíbe que el USDA, sus agencias, oficinas, empleados e instituciones que participan o administran programas del USDA discriminen sobre la base de raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, credo religioso, discapacidad, edad, creencias políticas, o en represalia o venganza por actividades previas de derechos civiles en algún programa o actividad realizados o financiados por el USDA.
 
Las personas con discapacidades que necesiten medios alternativos para la comunicación de la información del programa (por ejemplo, sistema Braille, letras grandes, cintas de audio, lenguaje de señas americano, etc.), deben ponerse en contacto con la agencia (estatal o local) en la que solicitaron los beneficios. Las personas sordas, con dificultades de audición o con discapacidades del habla pueden comunicarse con el USDA por medio del Federal Relay Service [Servicio Federal de Retransmisión] llamando al (800) 877-8339. Además, la información del programa se puede proporcionar en otros idiomas.
 
Para presentar una denuncia de discriminación, complete el Formulario de Denuncia de Discriminación del Programa del USDA, (AD-3027) que está disponible en línea en: How to File a Complaint. y en cualquier oficina del USDA, o bien escriba una carta dirigida al USDA e incluya en la carta toda la información solicitada en el formulario. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de denuncia, llame al (866) 632-9992. Haga llegar su formulario lleno o carta al USDA por:
 
(1)        correo: U.S. Department of Agriculture
 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
 
(2)        fax: (202) 690-7442; o
 
(3)        correo electrónico: [email protected].
 
Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
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