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Welcome to Kings Community Action Organization
KCAO Mission
To advocate, educate and provide a wide range of quality services that empower, promote self-sufficiency, preserve dignity and improve the quality of life for the individuals and communities of Kings County.
KCAO Vision
KCAO envisions a future where all people of Kings County are able to live with dignity, have access to all available resources and have the opportunity, motivation and ability to live economically productive and satisfying lives.
KCAO History
KCAO is a private, non-profit organization that was established in 1965 pursuant to the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 and has been in sustained operation for 44 years.
The status of a Community Action Organization is the result of an explicit designation by local or state government. KCAO is the designated anti-poverty organization for Kings County.
The governing body has a tripartite board structure consisting of local public officials, elected representatives of low-income people, and the private sector representing business, industry, labor, religious, social welfare and/or other private groups within the county.
KCAO carries out its mission to empower all Kings County residents and communities to become self-sufficient through a variety of means including but not limited to:
- A community-wide needs assessment of needs and strengths
- comprehensive anti-poverty strategies
- provision of a broad range of direct services
- mobilization of financial and non-financial (in-kind) resources
- advocacy on behalf of low-income people
- partnerships with other community, state and national organizations
Community Action Organizations reach out to low-income people in their communities, address their multiple needs and administer a full range of coordinated programs designed to have a measurable impact on poverty.
Community Action changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.