Image: Klamath Lake Community Action Services, Helping People, Changing Lives

 AMERICA'S POVERTY FIGHTING NETWORK

About Us

Our new logo is one of many changes our agency has embraced this year.  We have incorporated the sunshine and the flying honkers onto the National Community Action logo in order to represent both Klamath and Lake Counties, and our efforts in the fight against poverty.

Our efforts include searching for funding opportunities to distribute resources in Klamath & Lake counties that promote self-sufficiency and alleviates the causes and conditions of poverty.

What is KLCAS?

Klamath / Lake Community Action Services (KLCAS) is the designated Community Action Agency for both Klamath and Lake Counties.  KLCAS is organized as an intergovernmental entity with a governing board comprised of the Lake and Klamath County Commissioners and a 12-member advisory board with equal members from each county represented.

Strategic Plan: July 2007 - July 2012

Vision: Renewing Hope - A vision to end poverty.

Goals and Strategies

KLCAS Goal #1: Provide effective education to the local community on poverty and its impact

  • Form a community team that understands poverty
  • Seek "expert" assistance in educating Community Action Team and community
  • Develop a plan of action
  • Be the "go to" organization for poverty issues and advocacy

KLCAS Goal #2: Marketing—Look at ways to increase community awareness of KLCAS and the services provided

  • Branding with National Community Action Logo
  • Update Logo, brochures, information and launch website
  • Secure funding to help develop service provider websites as needed
  • Build capacity of KLCAS to better service Lake and Klamath Counties

KCLAS Goal #3: Program Updates

  • Review and update By-laws, policies and program materials of KLCAS
  • Review and update the Energy Assistance policies (LIEAP, OEA)
  • Ensure each agency is up to date on OPUS training

KLCAS Goal #4: Emergency Services for Service Providers

  • Seek additional funding to help stabilize people emerging from poverty
  • Review needs and resources on an on-going basis
  • To build and strengthen programs already in existence
  • KLCAS will look for additional (new) opportunities to assist low-income families

KLCAS Goal #5: Look at Additional long term housing options in the community

  • Meet with individual service providers to assess program's resources and needs
  • Help facilitate a clear plan of action in Lake and Klamath County to begin to address unmet needs

KLCAS Goal#6: Weatherization options

  • Contract with Oregon Human Development Corporation for partnership
  • Determine a plan to increase resources surrounding weatherization
  • Look at long-term strategies to help increase weatherization efforts in Klamath & Lake Counties.


The Promise of Community Action
Community Action changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live.  We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

Click here to view KLCAS's Organizational Chart

Children deserve an opportunity to succeed in school and life,
which is tied to having a stable home.