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Metropolitan Development Council (MDC)
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MDC or Metropolitan Development Council, is a vital local nonprofit in Tacoma that has been serving Pierce County residents since 1964. MDC has introduced national model programs such as: “Housing First,” “Healthcare for the Homeless,” “College Bound,” and the “Educational Opportunity Center.” MDC is a strategic partner with local schools, hospitals, cultural venues, colleges and universities, non-profits, and local governments. MDC serves over 20,000 people annually in the area and they offer over 40 different programs to serve their communities needs in the areas of: employment, education, housing, and healthcare. MDC is dedicated to the following values: human potential, inclusion, equity, excellence, and integrity. MDC is a particularly special CAA in our network as they are the only Community Action Agency in our network that offers an Inpatient Withdrawal Management (Detox) and Inpatient Psychiatric Evaluation & Treatment.

MDC MISSION: MDC “works with and advocates for people experiencing poverty to ensure access to services, resources, and tools needed to create a more equitable community.”

MDC VISION: “We envision an equitable community with engaged individuals, working together to improve the health and well-being of all community members. We want a safe place to live, to raise a family, and to find meaning and purpose in our daily lives.”

MDC PROMISE: “To give hope in times of crisis, care in times of need, and guidance in times of opportunity.”

Services

  • Adult Education
  • This service area includes programs such as GED classes, citizenship services, ELL, and cooking and nutrition.
  • Children & Youth Services
  • This service area includes programs such as after school and summer programs, head start, childcare, and housing services for youth.
  • Employment Assistance
  • This service area includes programs such as career planning, social enterprises, job assistance, vocational skills and training and WorkFirst community jobs.
  • Energy Assistance & Weatherization
  • This service area includes programs such as emergency shut off prevention, energy assistance, heating system repairs, minor home repair and weatherization.
  • Healthcare
  • This service area includes programs such as child dental services, mental health services and substance abuse prevention and counseling.
  • Housing Assistance
  • This service area includes programs such as affordable housing, permanent supportive housing, rental assistance, and homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing.

Programs

Washington's Poverty Fighting Network: 30 Community Action Agencies equipping low-income individuals and families in all 39 counties to exit poverty.

Washington State Community Action Partnership
PO Box 7130 Olympia, WA 98507
www.wapartnership.org

 

The Promise of Community Action

Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

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