The mission of the Will County Center for Community Concerns is to assist and enable low and moderate income individuals to obtain the opportunities needed to prepare themselves for self-sufficiency. We are a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to addressing the needs in the community by providing the following programs and services: • Community Service Block Grant • LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) • IHWAP (Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program) • WCCCC is a HUD-certified Housing Counseling agency Will County Center for Community Concerns is one of 36 Community Action Agencies which together serve the entire state of Illinois, and a member of the national organization, Community Action Partnership. The promise of community action is “Helping People / Changing Lives”, and carries out its mission through a variety of means including: • Community-wide assessments of needs and strengths • Comprehensive anti-poverty plans and strategies • Provision of a broad range of direct services • Mobilization of financial and non-financial resources • Advocacy on behalf of low-income people and • Partnerships with other community-based organizations to eliminate poverty