Serving Yuma County, Mohave County, La Paz County, Town of Parker, Town of Wellton, City of Somerton, City of San Luis
City of Yuma, City of Lake Havasu, City of Kingman, City of Bullhead, Town of Colorado City, Town of Quartzsite
Community Action Agency Profile
Executive Team Brian H. Babiars, Executive Director,
Gina Whittington, Human Services Director,
Elisa Davis, Area Agency on Aging Director,
Doug Rodstrom, Human Resources Director,
Cecile Durand, Head Start Director,
Andrew Phelan, Finance Director,
Board of
Directors Officers Janice Shelton, Chairperson, ,us, 928-669-9183
Tony Reyes, Vice Chairperson, , 928-329-2104
Janet Watson, Secretary, , 928-753-8335
FY 2010 Budget $18,797,957
$8,903,083 Federal
$2,940,701 ARRA
$5,779,399 State
$530,577 CSBG
$644,197 Local/Private
Programs Housing Repairs and Rehabilitation, Weatherization, Case Management (Utility/Rent/Mortgage) Payment Assistance, Foreclosure Counseling, Services for the Aging, Head Start, Volunteer Management
People
Served in 2010 19,504 Households, 20,000+ individuals benefitting, an increase of 1,564 households from 2009.
44% at or below the Federal Poverty Level
24% at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level
32% Other
38% of services provided by Case Management were for first time requestors of service.
Organizations
Supported
by CSBG Helping Hands, Campesinos sin Fronteras, Fernando Padilla Community Center, Social Service Interagency Council of Lake Havasu City, Inc., Assistance League of Yuma, Parker Area Alliance for Community Empowerment, Foundation of Yuma Regional Medical Center, Colorado River Regional Youth Shelter, Topock Elementary School, Yuma Council for CASA, Inc.
Jobs 17 positions created with ARRA funding
399+ contracts awarded to licensed general contractors.
CSBG Impact Foreclosure Counseling: 161 households currently enrolled in one-on-one foreclosure prevention counseling and 219 households have attended educational workshops.
Results: 54 households counseled have received mortgage modifications. CSBG remains the primary funding source supporting the program.
Family, Aging and Disability Resource Center: The point of entry for individuals who seek WACOG services and those offered by other providers.
Results: 6,104 calls received in 2010.
Poverty Simulation: Events held in collaboration with civic and nonprofit organizations to educate the community on understanding the challenges of the working and newly poor.
Results: 170 volunteers, 850+ volunteer hours, WACOG modified procedures for public assistance, consolidation of Arizona Department of Economic Security offices, Saturday hours of operation for the Yuma Food Bank
Board of
Directors WACOG’s Board of Directors is comprised of elected officials.
Kimball Barlow, Colorado City, Council Member
Christine Boatwright, Parker, Council Member
Kathy Bruck, Bullhead City, Council Member
James Deermer, Wellton, Mayor
John Drum, La Paz County, Supervisor
Mike File, Mohave County, Superintendent
Raul Mendoza, Yuma, Council Member
Dean Barlow, Lake Havasu City, Council Member
Martin Porchas, Somerton, Mayor
Tony Reyes, Yuma County, Supervisor
Marco Pinzon, San Luis, Council Member
Janice Shelton, La Paz County, Superintendent
Tom Tyree, Yuma County, Superintendent
Gary Watson, Mohave County, Supervisor
Janet Watson, Kingman, Vice Mayor
Joe Winslow, Quartzsite, Council Member
Annual Report to the Community http://www.wacog.com/documents/WACOG_Annual_Report_for_web_(2)_copy_1.pdf