Iowa Community Action Association - Data & Statistics
Iowa Community Action Association - Data & Statistics
Northeast Iowa Community Action Corp Operation: New View Community Action Agency Operation Threshold North Iowa Community Action Organization Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. Mid-Sioux Opportunity Community Action Agency of Siouxland West Central Community Action New Opportunities, Inc. MATURA Action Corporation South Central Iowa Community Action Program Des Moines Community Action Agency Red Rock Area Community Action Program Mid-Iowa Community Action Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Community Action of Eastern Iowa Community Action of Southeast Iowa Southern Iowa Economic Development Association


Last year 1,905 Iowa families reduced their heating costs through weatherization programs, and 14,363 families received financial support for emergency energy assistance (Read More).

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Data & Statistics

STRATEGIC COMMUNITY ACTION CREATES POSITIVE COMMUNITY OUTCOMES

At ICAA, we like 'big dreamers'.  We set lofty goals, but only because we know that with some hard work these goals are precisely attainable.  When it comes to community and improving quality of life for children and low-income families, we do a lot of talking–but most importantly, we do a lot of walking.  We believe that outcomes speak for themselves.  Thus, we aim to accomplish more and continually exceed expectations.  Below you will find some of our proudest successes as well as several concrete examples of the steps we are taking to further our mission.

Iowa Community Action Association Client Characteristics
View detailed information on demographics of individuals and families served.

Recovery.gov
U.S. government’s official website that provides easy access to data related to Recovery Act spending and allows for the reporting of potential fraud, waste, and abuse.
Related Links & Resources
2013 HHS Poverty Level Guidelines:  Poverty Level Guidelines (PDF)
Northwest Area Foundation:  www.nwaf.org

Success Stories of Community Action Agencies - Statewide
 
  • 29% of the unemployed adults entering the FaDSS program exited the program employment
  • 29% of the adults exiting the FaDSS program increased their employment income
  • 6,892 children received comprehensive early childhood development experiences through Head Start programs
  • 16,743 families received emergency energy assistance
  • 21,488 families received emergency food assistance
  • 5,576 individuals were assisted in accessing necessary and appropriate treatment for substance abuse needs
  • 60,110 individuals obtained nutrition education and food supplements through the Women, Infants, and Children program
  • 34,946 children received adequate daily nutrition through the Child and Adult Care Food Program
  • 2,802 families reduced their heating costs because their dwelling was weatherized
 
Iowa CSBG National Performance Indicators
 
Iowa’s CSBG National Performance Indicators are organized within the framework of the following six national community action goals. The following six goals address three levels of programs, services, and activities – family, community, and agency:
 
    Goal 1: Low-income people become more self-sufficient (family)
    Goal 2: The conditions in which low-income people live are improved (community)
    Goal 3: Low-income people own a stake in their community (community)
 Goal 4: Partnerships among supporters and providers of services to low-income people are achieved (agency)
    Goal 5: Agencies increase their capacity to achieve results (agency)
 Goal 6: Low-income people, especially vulnerable populations, achieve their potential by strengthening family and other supportive environments (family)
 
In an effort to capture national standardized community action outcome data around these six goals, national indicators of community action performance were developed by the national Community Action Network. Below is a list of some key Iowa community action outcomes:
 
1. Low-income people become more self-sufficient
  •  27% of individuals exiting an agency an agency self-sufficiency program obtained a job
  •  23% of individuals exiting an agency an agency self-sufficiency program obtained an increase in employment income
  •  1,760 individuals obtained pre-employment skills required for employment
  •  12,566 families were assisted in applying for the Telephone Lifeline program
  •  8,130 families were assisted with tax preparation programs
 
2. The conditions in which low-income people live are improved
  • 1,207 families received emergency temporary shelter assistance
  •  5,438 families received emergency rent or mortgage assistance
  •  16,743 families received emergency energy assistance
  •  120 safe and affordable low-income housing opportunities were created or preserved
  
3. Low-income people own a stake in their community
  • 14,296 individuals volunteered in their community through community action efforts, contributing 287,985 hours
  • 570 low-income individuals participated in formal community organizations, boards, and councils that provide input to decision-making and policy setting
 
4. Partnerships among supporters and providers of services to low-income people are achieved
  • 5,347 – the number of organizations agencies worked with to expand resources and opportunities in order to achieve family and community outcomes
 
5. Agencies increase their capacity to achieve results
  •  $235 million – the number of dollars mobilized by community action (includes: the value of volunteer time, and the value of in-kind services and donations)
               
6. Low-income people, especially vulnerable populations, achieve their potential by strengthening family and other supportive environments
  • 6,997 children obtained age appropriate immunizations, medical, and dental care
  •  5,776 children participated in pre-school activities to develop school readiness skills
  • 17,381 women, 24,755 infants, and 17,974 children obtained nutrition education and food supplements through the WIC program
  • 630 individuals were received disaster relief assistance
  • 2,609 individuals were assisted in acquiring emergency medical care
  • 2,008 seniors were able to maintain an independent living situation with the assistance of community action
  • 244 disabled individuals maintained an independent living situation with the assistance of community action