Many people are more familiar with the names of the programs Community Action Agencies
deliver than the name of their local Community Action Agency. Each local Community Action
Agency provides a unique combination of programming to meet locally determined objectives. Well
known programs include:
Minnesota’s 28 Community Action Agencies and 11 Tribal Governments
serve all 87 counties by constantly changing to provide fast, flexible, local solutions
for the increasingly diverse mix of Minnesotans experiencing poverty.
MN Community Action Agencies do not duplicate services,
they work in collaboration and partnership with other community services.
An Anthology of Poverty Across Minnesota (PDF 1.43 MB) -
A collection of personal stories told by low-income Minnesotans and state legislators about the influence of poverty on their lives.