ESCANABA — The Delta County Democratic Party invited Gary Willoughby, executive director of the Menominee-Delta-Schoolcraft Community Action Agency & Human Resources Authority, Inc. (CAA/HRA) to present an overview of their programs and services at their monthly meeting in Escanaba.

Willoughby highlighted the organization’s 60 years of service to the community through programs such as Head Start, senior centers, home-delivered meals, adult daycare and in-home services for seniors, as well as their three AmeriCorps programs, utility and water assistance programs, programs to help people experiencing homelessness, ramp building for wheelchair bound community members who live in inaccessible homes, and more.

Membership also did a fundraiser for the organization, aimed to help low-income senior volunteers in both the Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs to help with mileage reimbursement for these seniors who use their own vehicles to do their important work for both children and isolated seniors.

“The community doesn’t realize all of the programs and services that are available to help families of all ages. From support for pregnant mothers and young families, to services aimed to help keep seniors in their own homes and out of nursing homes, the work they do is so important to so many,” said Delta Dems Vice Chair Fran Majestic, who also serves on the CAA/HRA board of directors.

“Like most non-profit organizations, we don’t have an advertising budget and the best way to get our message out is to meet with members of the community in settings like this,” Willoughby added. “We are very proud of the work our staff and volunteers do to help people in the community and we are always looking for new venues to share our message.

To speak to Willoughby for more information, call 906-786-7080, Ext. 152 or email gwilloughby@mdscca.org. For more information about the organization, visit www.mdscaa.org.