About GLCAC, Inc.
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Currently the GLCAC, Inc, serves over 20,000 clients in a variety of programs and has an annual operating budget of over $20 million dollars. |
Under the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson and through
the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO), the Greater Lawrence Community Action Council,
Inc. originated in 1965 as the Lawrence Community Action Council and in Jan 1966 the
Greater Lawrence CAC was established as a means of fighting the war on poverty. As
stated in the agency by-laws, the primary purpose of the GLCAC, Inc. is to encourage and
promote the improvement of community life in Greater Lawrence with special emphasis on,
but not limited to, the initiation of programs in education, social services,Message from Executive Director/CEO
As an employee of the GLCAC, Inc. since Decemeber of 1966 and Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer since May of 1974, I have seen many positive changes in our communities. Unfortunately, one unchanging factor is the ever increasing poverty of a significant number of Greater Lawrence residents. Whether caused by economic downturns, separation of families, or aging without resources, the effects are overwhelming for those who find themselves in this grievous situation. Poverty is a very real fact of life which we cannot ignore. Poverty can inflict itself on anyone at any time, regardless of race, color, creed, age, or nationality. Poverty is the worst form of discrimination. The continuing mission of the Greater Lawrence Community Action Council. Inc. is one of great challenge. Utilizing funds from federal, state, and local sources, programs are developed and geared to assist the economically disadvantaged so that they may maintain decent standard of living while continuously providing the means to upgrade those standards. Our programs have impacted the areas of fair housing, nutrition, health care, employment, child care, fuel and food assistance, lead poisoning prevention, consumer education, and elder services. For 40 years, this agency has met and will continue to meet the challenges of our
mission. We look forward to continuing to assist those in need, to advocate on their
behalf, and to be the "voice" of those individuals who cannot articulate their
concerns. Our website will exemplify our commitment to ACTION on
behalf of the disadvantaged residents of the Greater Lawrence community and extended
areas. |
GLCAC, Inc. Strategic Plan:Community Service Block Grant Act (CSBG) requires Community Action Agencies to develop three year Community Action Plans which include strategies for measuring program results. These Plans must include:
The
GLCAC, Inc.’s Community Action Plan for 2006
through 2008. |
Client Demographics & Service Outcomes:The GLCAC, Inc. serves an unduplicated count in excess of 20,000 individuals annually. These clients range in age from newborn infants to senior citizens. Some individuals receive services from one specific GLCAC, Inc. program while others participate in several programs. (For example, a family participating in Head Start may also be enrolled in WIC and receive help from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.) GLCAC, Inc. client demographics and program service outcomes. |
Contact Information
Administration and Finance
Telephone:
(978)
681-4900
FAX:
(978)
681-4949
Postal address:
GLCAC, Inc.
305
Essex St. Lawrence
Lawrence,
MA 01840
Contact name:
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Philip F. Laverriere, Sr. |
Executive Director/CEO |
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Charles L. LoPiano |
Assistant Executive Director |
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Richard A. Robichaud |
Finance Director |
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Christine Kuzmitski |
Human Resource Director |
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Ivette Ortega |
Executive Secretary |
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Maureen Mulchay |
Director of Planning and Program Development |
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Anthony R. Bruno |
Asst. Director of Planning and Program Development |
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Earl J. Eddy |
Information Technology Director |
| George Peters | Property Director |
Electronic mail:
General Information: admin@glcac.org