Vision

SSCAC commits to the following vision: • Families have consistent, all-day all-year childcare for different age groups so that they may maintain full-time employment. • Homes are safe and affordable for low-income people through fuel and utility assistance, and energy conservation. • Disabled, elderly, and/or low-income residents have safe and reliable transportation to/from critical services such as medical care and adult day programs. • Children, seniors, families, and individuals have healthy and nutritious food. • Individuals and families are able to maintain their tenancy and home-ownership Individuals and families have increased income to manage debt, overcome financial emergencies, and build savings. • SSCAC and its community partners collaborate to increase access to and coordination of services, leverage resources, and realize operating efficiencies across organizations.

Goals

1. 1.From SSCAC's 2024-2026 Strategic Plan, its core programs address the top needs identified in our 2023 Community Needs Assessment - make housing and utilities more affordable, increase access to affordable and nutritious food, stabilize households with financial emergencies, support for elders, ensure health access through transportation, and support families with early education and childcare.
2. 2.SSCAC continuously adapts to changes in its target population, needs in its communities, and resources available to meet needs. For example, during the height of the pandemic, SSCAC increased its food distribution and emergency rent assistance for households that lost income due to decreased work hours, unemployment, and illness.
3. 3.As needs in our communities and/or available resources change, SSCAC develops and implements new programs. For example, to mitigate the impact of the 2009 recession, SSCAC developed and implemented a highly successful CDL Training and Job Placement program.