Head Start-Community Action Opportunities

Community Action Opportunities is a catalyst for individual, family and community change. We offer Head Start, Life Works and Weatherization programs.

Part of the national network, Community Action Opportunities comes out of President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty and from the advocacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 created the Network of locally-focused Agencies serving populations living on low-incomes.

Read below for more information about our programs.

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HEAD START

Applications accepted Monday - Friday from 9am - 4pm.

Community Action Opportunities’ Head Start is a free school-readiness program for children three to five years of age and their families who meet the income guidelines. Head Start has classrooms that are located throughout Buncombe County. The program focuses on preparing preschool-aged children for Kindergarten. The program provides educational preparation, health screenings, family support, and other services. Limited transportation may be available.

To learn more about the Head Start program and how to apply, call (828)252-2495. Community Action Opportunities’ Head Start is a free school-readiness program for children three to five years of age and their families who meet the income guidelines. Head Start has classrooms that are located throughout Buncombe County. The program focuses on preparing preschool-aged children for Kindergarten. The program provides educational preparation, health screenings, family support, and other services.

Limited transportation may be available.

To learn more about the Head Start program and how to apply, call or visit

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LIFE WORKS

Life Works is an intensive self-sufficiency program that focuses on employment, education and financial capabilities. Individuals can be in the program for up to 3 years, depending on their goals and needs. Life Coaches work 1-on-1 with individuals and their families to help them raise their incomes above the federal poverty line, decrease their dependency on government assistance, reach their employment and education goals, create long-term stability and increase opportunities for community engagement.

In order to qualify, applicants must be living below the federal poverty guideline for their family size, be ready and able to work, have some clear goals identified, be ready, willing and able to partner with their coach, and have the ability to follow-through with steps to increase their income.

For more info, please call (828) 252-2495. You can find an application for Life Works online:


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WEATHERIZATION

Weatherization Services help families and individuals who live on limited incomes to stay warmer in winter, cooler in summer and save money on their utility bills. Both homeowners and renters can apply for services. For more information and to determine program eligibility, call (828)252-2495.