Serving Illinois individuals, families and children in Bond, Clinton, Marion and Washington counties since 1967.
Serving Illinois individuals, families and children in Bond, Clinton, Marion and Washington counties since 1967.
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Our organization is dedicated to providing hope and support to those who need it the most. We believe that everyone deserves a chance to live a fulfilling life, and that through our efforts, we can make a real difference in the world.
Join us in our mission to change lives and make a lasting impact on the world.
BCMW Community Services, a private 501(c)(3) corporation founded in 1967, aims to reduce poverty causes in Bond, Clinton, Marion, and Washington counties, and other Illinois areas as decided by its Board of Directors.
The agency is governed by a tripartite board with equal representation from public, private, and low-income sectors.
In 1964 the War on Poverty began with the passage of President Lyndon Johnson’s Economic Opportunity Act. BCMW shortly thereafter started administering anti-poverty programs that provided access to support programs that continue today.
BCMW is a member of the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies (IACAA).
BCMW is one of thirty-five Community Action Agencies (CAA) in Illinois. All 102 Illinois counties are covered by a CAA. CAA's provide anti-poverty programs to help stabilize the lives of low-income families and individuals through programs designed to reduce poverty and its manifested effects.
CAA's provide anti-poverty programs to help stabilize the lives of low-income families and individuals through programs designed to reduce poverty and its manifested effects. Community Action changes people's lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live.
BCMW Community Services is dedicated to empowering individuals to overcome poverty in all its forms and manifestations.
We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.
