Head Start Parents/Guardians, We have had a very busy week at United Community Action Partnership (UCAP) Head Start developing plans for Remote Family and Educational services. Teachers, Home Visitors, and Family Service Workers have been working on ways to connect with their students and families. We have also been working at ways to get meals, supplies for basic needs, and educational supplies to families. We have been working out plans on utilizing technology to enhance remote family Continue Reading
Archives for March 2020
UCAP announces changes to operations due to COVID-19
While our offices are closed to the public, many of our services are still available via the telephone or other technology resources such as email, text, and Zoom. Emergency Housing: If you are homeless or past due with rent or mortgage call your local UCAP office. Cottonwood/Jackson 507.847.2632 ext. #3106 or #3109; Kandiyohi 320.235.0850; Lincoln/Lyon 507.537.1416; Meeker 320.693.7911; Mcleod 320.587.5244; Redwood 507.637.2187;Renville 320.587.5244. Food Shelves: Marshall, Tracy, Westbrook Continue Reading
UCAP continues to assist with greatest needs during COVID crisis
In an effort to contribute to the containment of the COVID-19 (Corona) Virus, until further notice, United Community Action Partnership, Inc. offices will be limiting direct client contact. If you need to speak with a staff person via telephone or are experiencing a CRISIS, please call (507) 537-1416 or (320) 235-0850 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., to make arrangements to meet with an intake person. If the staff person is not available at the time you call, please leave your Continue Reading
All UCAP’s Tax Clinics
At this time, all UCAP tax clinics will be closed until April 1st, 2020 pending CDC and UCAP recommendations regarding COVID-19. Please call UCAP's tax line at 507-537-1416 #2163 with tax filing questions. Continue Reading
Head Start Program Update:
A message from Head Start Director, Dr. Mary Lockhart-Findling in response to COVID-19. The United Community Action Partnership Head Start Program will be closing ALL classrooms in our 9 county service area, as well as discontinuing home visit services until March 30th, 2020. If you have immediate needs, contact your home visitor or Family Service Worker. The UCAP Head Start office phone number is: 1-800-992-1710 ext. 600 Continue Reading