Kootasca Community Action is a non-profit organization founded in 1965 by local citizens to help individuals, families, and communities combat the causes and challenges of poverty. Their mission is to “build community to end poverty” by providing crisis support, anti-poverty services, and partner referrals. The organization also seeks to shift public attitudes and systems that affect people in poverty, engaging the entire community in creating opportunities for all.
Kootasca Community Action offers a wide array of programs tailored to meet the diverse needs of the community, focusing on areas such as community engagement, early childhood education, housing support, and health and safety. Their programs include:
Big View Circles of Support
Early Head Start & Head Start
Teenage Parent Program
MnSure & Safelink Wireless
Social Security Advocacy
Energy Assistance & Emergency Heating Repair
Homebuyer Education & Weatherization
Crisis Rent Assistance, Transitional Housing & Fairview Horizon Apartments
Kootasca operates in both Itasca and Koochiching counties. The Koochiching County location provides essential social supports such as energy assistance, emergency heating repair, homebuyer education, and transitional housing, helping residents access resources and referrals to overcome challenges and improve their quality of life.
