Hancock-Hardin-Wyandot-Putnam Community Action Commission

Hancock-Hardin-Wyandot-Putnam Community Action Commission, doing business as HHWPCAC, is a non-profit organization registered to receive federal grant awards since November 2007. As a community action agency, HHWPCAC provides a wide range of services aimed at improving the lives of low-income individuals and families in Hancock, Hardin, Wyandot, and Putnam counties in Ohio. The organization's primary focus is on early childhood education, health, nutrition, and family support services, with a significant emphasis on the Head Start program. HHWPCAC has been awarded both prime federal grants and numerous sub-awards, demonstrating its capacity to manage and implement various federally-funded programs.

HHWPCAC's federal grant activities span multiple areas of community support. The organization has received substantial funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the Head Start program, including a recent $5,731,711 grant to provide comprehensive early childhood education services. Additionally, HHWPCAC has been awarded sub-grants for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program, Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), and Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) through the Ohio Department of Development. The organization also participates in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) through sub-awards from the Ohio Department of Health. Furthermore, HHWPCAC has received funding for transportation services, including operating assistance and mobility management, through sub-awards from the Ohio Department of Transportation. The diverse range of programs funded through these grants demonstrates HHWPCAC's comprehensive approach to addressing community needs, from early childhood development to energy assistance, nutrition support, and transportation services.