Rise and Shine
Monarch's 2024 Rise and Shine!

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Join us for Monarch's Rise and Shine Breakfast fundraiser on Wednesday, April 17, 2024! Register soon! Details below!

Energy Assistance
Energy Assistance

Energy Assistance.

Phone lines are very busy. Most appointments have been booked, but check below for April opening dates. If you are without heat, please call to inquire about emergency appointments.

Board Letter
letter from Interim CEO

A letter from our board chair dr.sarahlloyd on the recent leadership transitions.

It is with great excitement that we share a letter from our CFO and interim CEO, Sarah Miranda. Let's make 2024 incredible!

Monarch Expansion
Ground-breaking

Everything about the Monarch Expansion Project.

We're proud to have broken-ground on July 20th for the expanding our Monarch Children's Justice & Advocacy Center facilities! Follow this space for updates!

Woman and Child
HEALTH

Learn how Monarch works to reduce the incidence and impact of child abuse.

We work to reduce the incidence and impact of child abuse by providing a coordinated, multidisciplinary response to victims of child abuse and their families. This response includes prevention, investigation, prosecution, and treatment. This includes community partners who are experts in those areas. In conjunction with our partner agencies, Monarch provided a wide range of services at no cost to 839 child victims and their families last year.

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What We Do

At the Community Action Council of Lewis, Mason and Thurston Counties, we are dedicated to addressing the systemic issues of poverty and promoting health and well-being. Since 1966, we have been focused on empowering individuals and families, and our mission remains to find innovative, community-based solutions that strengthen our communities and lessen the impacts of poverty.

Our Programs

Health

 

We work to reduce the incidence and impact of child abuse by providing a coordinated, multidisciplinary response to victims of child abuse and their families; supporting the work of child advocacy centers in Lewis, Mason and Thurston Counties.

Housing

 

We focus on meeting the housing needs of low-income households to keep people safe and housed; providing assistance via Foundational Community Supports, Housing and Essential Needs, and Affordable Housing.

Energy Assistance

 

We strive to lessen the financial impact of colder months, using Energy Assistance to help everyone have a warmer, more comfortable home.

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Weatherization

We make homes more energy efficient, comfortable, and safe by installing insulation and air sealing measures. We also address health and safety concerns like indoor air quality and fire hazards.

Celebrating Women's History Month!

On Mother's Day, May 12, 1968, Coretta Scott King led thousands of women who became the first wave of demonstrators. The next day, Resurrection City, a temporary settlement consisting of tents and shacks, was constructed on the Mall in ...Washington, D.C. Despite facing rain, mud, and intense summer heat, the protesters persevered for over a month.

During this Women's History Month, let's remember that the struggle for women's rights intersects with the fight against poverty. To learn more about the facts surrounding women in poverty, visit: www.americanprogress.org/article/basic-facts-women-poverty/

#WomensHistoryMonth #Resilience #Equality

Today is Equal Pay Day!

Despite being powerful contributors to the economy, women still experience poverty at a higher rate. To address the disproportionate representation of women in poverty, comprehensive efforts are needed. This involves promoting equal pay, reducing occupational ...segregation, recognizing unpaid care work, combating discrimination, improving resource access, and adopting an intersectional approach. By doing so, we can strive for a more equitable society where women have equal economic opportunities and can break free from the cycle of poverty.

The importance of addressing wage equity becomes even more pronounced when considering women employed in the Human Services sector. Non-profit human services workers play a vital role in strengthening and supporting communities. However, they consistently receive lower wages compared to other sectors and industries. Studies like the Wage Equity Study conducted by the University of Washington provide valuable insights into this issue.

For more information about the Wage Equity Study conducted by the University of Washington, you can visit the following link: https://socialwork.uw.edu/wageequitystudy.

Stephenie, Program Manager of the Energy Assistance Program, participated in the LIHEAP Action Day organized by the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC) in Washington DC. Over the course of the week, Stephenie collaborated with representatives from community action agencies ...in Washington state and The Energy Program to engage with elected officials, advocating for increased funding and assistance for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

Our Housing team attended the Providence Swedish South Puget Sound 2023 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) Presentation hosted by Thurston Thrives last week. The CHNA provides Providence St. Peter and Centralia hospitals the opportunity to actively engage the community and enhance the ...understanding of the community's strengths and needs with partners.

Announcements

What People Say
Morgan Mortensen
We thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to have our home made healthy and efficient. This program is excellent and I hope the funding will continue so it will help other low income families like us.
-Weatherization Family
Housing 210823
Thank you so much for everything. You inspire me and I really hope you are appreciated by others for the good you do, the good I see in you, and the example you set is to be admired. I'm glad to have had the opportunity to work with you. Thank you again.
Housing Family
Housing 210920
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for your help and work on this. It means so much for my family, I can't even tell you. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!
Housing Family
Housing 210830
Thank you so much for representing me, for all of your hard work and dedication. I am forever grateful to each and everyone of you for being there for me in my time of need, I will never forget your help and kind gesture of assistance.
Housing Family
Energy 1
Everyone is always super helpful and nice!
Energy Family
Energy 2
Everyone treats me with respect and are patient to help me understand questions. Always courteous people to help me.
Energy Family
Energy 3
I am truly grateful for this program. Without it we would not be able to pay our bill due to my disability and limited income.
Energy Family
Ernst Liza
Thank you all so much! You don’t just help people fix their energy problems you give them hope and renew their faith. God bless you all, and thank you for your hard-work and kindness.
Weatherization Family
Sam Adams
We want to thank all of you who worked so hard in making our home more energy efficient. We can feel the difference in the heating and ventilation. Our house stays more evenly warm and cool now. Thank goodness for people like you who do that for people that can’t afford to do these things for their home. Thank you for all the education on saving energy! God Bless all of you and thank you for the Weatherization Program. Keep up the good work.
-Weatherization Family
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Contact Us

Multiple Locations are Available
Voice: (360) 438-1100
Fax: (360) 491-7729
Toll Free: (800) 878-5235

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