Advocacy & Government AffairsState Advocacy Agenda and Federal Advocacy Agendas for 2022MCA’s Legislative Committee has developed a state and a federal advocacy agenda to summarize the most critical issues facing the Community Action network in Michigan. These are designed to share with state and federal legislators and policymakers. PDF versions are below. Policy BriefsMCA posts policy briefs and other research on poverty, household energy, community development, and other topics of interest to the Community Action network, state and federal legislators, and members of the public. Click here to see all briefs. Federal BudgetCommunity Action Agencies fight poverty with programs and services blended together to move families to self-sufficiency, to support vulnerable older adults and to promote community development. These include, but are not limited to:
Community Action Agencies employ nearly 5,000 people in Michigan and cuts to federal funding would reduce programs that empower self-sufficiency and encourage community economic development and volunteer service. |