The St.Lawrence County Community Development Program – known as CDP, is a private, not-for-profit agency that serves St.Lawrence County.  It is one of fifty six agencies in a network in New York State  and one of a thousand Community Action Agencies that exist in the United States. CDP was incorporated in 1965 and operates programs and services for low-income families to assist them toward self-sufficiency. CDP encourages self-reliance and responsible...

The Head Start Program is a federally funded school readiness pre-school program for economically disadvantaged families and their children between the ages of 3 and 5 which was established in St. Lawrence County in 1965. Special needs children also participate in the program along with some over- income children with needs.  It is a comprehensive pre-school program providing education, health, mental health, nutrition, parent involvement and social services. ...

There are four programs that make up the Housing Department: Weatherization, Family Self-Sufficiency, Home Ownership and the Housing Choice Voucher Programs.   Each program is specifically designed to provide services related to the home. Everything from first time home ownership and additional supportive services to safety and home energy efficiency.   Program details are available on each of the following pages… Weatherization Program Housing...

The Transportation Department provides a Demand Response service as well as contractual services transporting physically and mentally disadvantaged persons to day treatment centers, social activities, education, work and training experiences. Demand Response is a service that is available to the general public as well to get to medical appointments. Privately, the door to door Demand Response service is $60.00 as a base fee and $2.00 per mile after the first five...

St. Lawrence County CDP operates centers throughout the county.  The centers are staffed by a Director and provide services to low-income families with the assistance of community volunteers. Each center has a food pantry and assists with food and other emergencies such as utilities, fuel and shelter. The Directors work with families in the area of family development, budgeting, education and job search.  The centers operate with funds from the county, United Way...

The Personal Care Program assists the residents of St. Lawrence County during periods of illness, disability, injury or age related limitations to remain in their homes by providing various supports depending on the level of care needed. Our Aides assist individuals to maintain a certain level of independence in their home environment.  The program is licensed by the New York State Department of Health and the Department of Social Services.  Care is supervised by...

Community Action Angels Program is an innovative volunteer program founded by Pat Standish at Wyoming County Community Action.  Pat recognized the unmet needs of individuals who are not eligible for other services.  There are now twenty-two active Community Action Angel Programs at Community Action Agencies in New York State.  The foundation of the program is the spirit of generosity.  The Community Action Angels believe that all people in need deserve to be...

We are currently offering a series of free workshops sponsored by Alcoa, geared towards saving money while practicing a healthy, nutritious diet. Participants will learn how simple it can be to incorporate healthy meals into everyday life without breaking the bank,through various workshops including… .   * Coupon Clipping * Menu Planning * Grocery Shopping * Cooking Demonstrations . Be on the lookout for more information at your local Neighborhood...