Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency outlines local food, housing and energy assistance programs
Summary
Tim Mather, executive director of West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency (Westcap), told the Chippewa County Board the agency runs food, energy and housing programs serving thousands locally and that most of its funding is federal dollars routed through the state.
Tim Mather, executive director of West Central Wisconsin Community Action Agency (Westcap), told the Chippewa County Board of Supervisors that Westcap administers food access, energy assistance and housing programs in seven counties and was adopted by Chippewa County in 1968.
Mather said Westcap receives roughly $380,000 a year in Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding for services in Chippewa County and described CSBG as a flexible—but small—portion of the agency’s overall budget. He said Westcap’s top program areas by volume are food access and resources, energy assistance and housing services.
The presentation included program counts and local-service values. Mather reported that Westcap served about 2,721 households in Chippewa County and that the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
