Energy Assistance opens for THURSTON COUNTY clients Friday, October 4th at 7:00 AM. Online and Phone.

If you encounter an outage, please call (360) 438-1100, and be aware lines will be very busy.
Energy Assistance
Energy Assistance

Energy Assistance.

Phone lines are expected to be very busy.
Lewis County: Oct 1st;
Mason County: Oct 2nd;
Thurston County: Oct 4th.

Cooked
FREE SCREENING OF COOKED

Energy Assistance.

Join us for a free screening of Cooked: Survival by ZIP Code and discuss the effects of climate change on equity.

Woman and Child
HEALTH

Learn how Monarch works to reduce the incidence and impact of child abuse.

We work to reduce the incidence and impact of child abuse by providing a coordinated, multidisciplinary response to victims of child abuse and their families. This response includes prevention, investigation, prosecution, and treatment. This includes community partners who are experts in those areas. In conjunction with our partner agencies, Monarch provided a wide range of services at no cost to 839 child victims and their families last year.

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What We Do

At the Community Action Council of Lewis, Mason and Thurston Counties, we are dedicated to addressing the systemic issues of poverty and promoting health and well-being. Since 1966, we have been focused on empowering individuals and families, and our mission remains to find innovative, community-based solutions that strengthen our communities and lessen the impacts of poverty.

Our Programs

Health

 

We work to reduce the incidence and impact of child abuse by providing a coordinated, multidisciplinary response to victims of child abuse and their families; supporting the work of child advocacy centers in Lewis, Mason and Thurston Counties.

Housing

 

We focus on meeting the housing needs of low-income households to keep people safe and housed; providing assistance via Foundational Community Supports, Housing and Essential Needs, and Affordable Housing.

Energy Assistance

 

We strive to lessen the financial impact of colder months, using Energy Assistance to help everyone have a warmer, more comfortable home.

Click HERE to book your appointment.

Weatherization

We make homes more energy efficient, comfortable, and safe by installing insulation and air sealing measures. We also address health and safety concerns like indoor air quality and fire hazards.

TOGETHER! has been serving children and families in our community for 35 years! It was an honor to celebrate their incredible work and impact today 🎉☕️🍳🤗

Join the Community Action Council and @thurstonclimateactionteam as we explore the critical intersections between climate change, poverty, and public health, with a focus on the growing impact of Extreme Heat Events. Through a community viewing of the powerful documentary Cooked: Survival by Zip ...Code, we’ll examine how these increasingly frequent periods of dangerously high temperatures disproportionately affect low-income communities, who often lack access to air conditioning, health care, and resilient infrastructure. Extreme heat not only leads to heat-related illnesses but also worsens existing health conditions, placing further strain on already stretched community resources.

Before the screening, we will discuss key systemic factors—such as housing inequality, economic disparities, and racial inequity—that heighten vulnerability to these climate-driven events. After the film, join a thought-provoking panel discussion with experts:

Dr. Gordon Wheat, a retired physician with over 30 years of experience practicing medicine in Olympia, chairs the Olympia Physicians for Social Responsibility Climate Task Force. He serves on the One Health Committee for the Washington State Department of Public Health, addressing public health issues like antibiotic resistance, and is passionate about the health impacts of climate change.

Stephenie Arnold, Energy Program Manager at the Community Action Council, has worked extensively to ensure energy services are accessible to vulnerable communities. She led efforts to provide air conditioning units to homes in need, safeguarding residents from the harmful effects of extreme heat.
Together, they will explore the challenges and innovative solutions for building more resilient, equitable communities in the face of climate change.

This is a free community event, however space is limited, to register for your free ticket here: caclmt.org/event/cooked-survival-by-zip-code/

Please be aware that the Energy Assistance Program will not be in the office during the following times as we prepare for the upcoming energy season:

Friday, September 26, 2024 - 9:00 am-02:00pm: Lewis, Mason and Thurston
Monday, September 30, 2024 - All day: Thurston County
...Monday, October 7, 2024 - All day: Lewis, Mason and Thurston

🌟 Energy Assistance Program Update! 🌟

Attention, residents of Lewis, Thurston, and Mason Counties!

🗓️ Appointment Scheduling Dates:

Lewis County: Begins October 1, 2024, at 7 AM
Mason County: Begins October 2, 2024, at 7 AM
Thurston County: Begins ...October 4, 2024, at 7 AM

📢 Attention, Lewis County Residents!

We're excited to announce that the Energy Assistance Program will begin scheduling appointments on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 7 AM!

If you need support with your energy costs, make sure to mark your calendars and be ready to secure ...your appointment.

Happy National Register to Vote Day!

Today is the perfect day to make your voice heard. If you haven't registered yet, now's the time!

👉 Register to vote at VoteWA.gov

Your vote matters—let’s make it count!

#NationalRegisterToVoteDay ...#YourVoteMatters #VoteWA

Over the past couple of weeks, the Mason County team has been out and about, connecting with our amazing community! 🤝

Did you know that 25% of LIHEAP recipients have had to resort to unsafe heating methods, such as using their stove? This is a pressing issue for many families.

With the support of CACLMT's LIHEAP program, we helped 1434 individuals in our community since last October by:

...Restoring heating for those who lost it
• Preventing imminent heating crises for those at risk

Together, we can make a real impact and ensure warmer, safer homes this winter! Let’s make our voices heard—tell Congress to #ProtectLIHEAP funding!

Learn more at neuac.org

Announcements

What People Say
Morgan Mortensen
We thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to have our home made healthy and efficient. This program is excellent and I hope the funding will continue so it will help other low income families like us.
-Weatherization Family
Housing 210823
Thank you so much for everything. You inspire me and I really hope you are appreciated by others for the good you do, the good I see in you, and the example you set is to be admired. I'm glad to have had the opportunity to work with you. Thank you again.
Housing Family
Housing 210920
Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for your help and work on this. It means so much for my family, I can't even tell you. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!
Housing Family
Housing 210830
Thank you so much for representing me, for all of your hard work and dedication. I am forever grateful to each and everyone of you for being there for me in my time of need, I will never forget your help and kind gesture of assistance.
Housing Family
Energy 1
Everyone is always super helpful and nice!
Energy Family
Energy 2
Everyone treats me with respect and are patient to help me understand questions. Always courteous people to help me.
Energy Family
Energy 3
I am truly grateful for this program. Without it we would not be able to pay our bill due to my disability and limited income.
Energy Family
Ernst Liza
Thank you all so much! You don’t just help people fix their energy problems you give them hope and renew their faith. God bless you all, and thank you for your hard-work and kindness.
Weatherization Family
Sam Adams
We want to thank all of you who worked so hard in making our home more energy efficient. We can feel the difference in the heating and ventilation. Our house stays more evenly warm and cool now. Thank goodness for people like you who do that for people that can’t afford to do these things for their home. Thank you for all the education on saving energy! God Bless all of you and thank you for the Weatherization Program. Keep up the good work.
-Weatherization Family
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Contact Us

Multiple Locations are Available
Voice: (360) 438-1100
Fax: (360) 491-7729
Toll Free: (800) 878-5235

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