Success Stories

Tri-Cap Weatherization Program

We would like to thank the crews that came to our house and worked so hard and diligently to achieve the goals of improving our home. We were so impressed with how thorough they were along with the politeness and knowledge they had to answer out many questions. Their work ethic was without question the best I have ever experienced in a long time. There was NO dilly-dallying here!! Read more »

Southeastern Indiana Economic Opportunity Corporation

In April a tearful and scared woman came to me stating she needed some assistance because her life was a mess. The woman stated she did not know why she came to the SIEOC office because she could not even begin to list all of the complications in her life, but she was hoping someone could help her get her life on track. As I explained the Family Development Program to her she seemed to calm down, and she eventually agreed to participate in SIEOC’s Family Development Program.
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REAL Services, Inc.

I wanted to share my story with you as far as how this funding has impacted my life. Last year I returned from Maryland due to an abusive relationship in which I was dependent on him for many years.
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Community Action Program of Western Indiana

I lost my job. Five months later, I was very discouraged and money was running out. I had NEVER been without a job and as a professional, I NEVER thought this would ever happen to me.
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Community Action of Northeast Indiana

Gerri Mann is just grateful for whatever help people in her situation can get. Leaves are just beginning to fall around the retiree’s mobile home on Fort Wayne’s south side, littering the grass around her carefully tended flower beds.
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Human Services, Inc.

Todd was employed as an electrician with Keiffer Paper Mill in Brownstown, IN, until it shut down in 00-01. This was a huge loss for Brownstown, IN as it had always been a staple employer in the town. Keiffer had been there for @ 100 years. Todd had been with them for approximately 9 years.
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ARRA Homeless Prevention Rapid RE-Housing Program

Cheryl came to HPRP as underemployed, literally homeless living in a motel, her husband having had a recent heart bypass surgery and suffering from chronic COPD. Cheryl was working part time through Goodwill Industries and due to low income had no way to come up with deposits or first months of rents to get stable in housing.
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South Central Community Action Program

Shirley Beaumont never used to worry much about paying her utility bills. That was before her husband, Russell, of almost 50 years died six years ago.
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North Central Community Action Agencies, Inc.

The city of Michigan City selected this site to give NCCAA $173,000 of ARRA Community Development Block Grant dollars the city received to renovate the center. The center serves as the NCCAA Weatherization Office and the Community/Training Center.
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