Stay warm this winter with help from HEAP! Application Deadline: March 31, 2024 The Ohio Department of Development and Ironton-Lawrence County Area Community Action Organization want to ensure Ohioans stay warm and comfortable this winter by helping alleviate the burden of costly energy bills. From Nov. 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024, [...]
ILCAO 2023 Action Awards and Employee Appreciation Day The Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Organization (ILCAO) recently held its annual Action Awards at Camp Landing in Ashland, Ky. The awards recognize ILCAO staff for their hard work and dedication to the organization and our community. This year's ACTION Award winners are: The "Action [...]
Changing lives together: United Way, Amazon, and ILCAO’s One-Stop Center positively impact homeless community in Lawrence County A hidden crisis in Lawrence County At the southernmost tip of Ohio in Lawrence County, official statistics might lead you to believe that homelessness is almost a non-issue, seemingly far below the averages for the state [...]
ILCAO's BAM! Celebration sees 250 diapers and wipes distributed to families in need, encourages more families to access free services The Ironton-Lawrence Community Action Organization recently participated in a Breastfeeding Awareness Month (BAM!) Celebration hosted by its Family Medical Centers and the Lawrence County Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. The event, held [...]
ILCAO’s Housing Management team revitalizes Lawrence County One-Stop The Lawrence County One-Stop Center, a supportive services hub for members of the community, is back to serving clients to its full capacity thanks to some updates made by ILCAO's Housing Management team. These renovations have not only given the One-Stop a fresh look, but [...]
ILCAO's One-Stop Center hosting Customer Appreciation Day as part of Customer Appreciation Week The Ironton-Lawrence Community Action Organization (ILCAO) is excited to be participating in Customer Appreciation Week, a celebration of its customers, patients, and clients held each year during the first week of October. As a member of the OhioMeansJobs / America [...]
ILCAO & Family Medical Centers' WIC program hosting community BAM! Celebration 2023 ILCAO’s Family Medical Centers are pleased to announce an upcoming community celebration in honor of Breastfeeding Awareness Month (BAM) hosted the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. The event will take place on August 22 from 10AM to 2PM at [...]
ILCAO’s Family Medical Centers celebrate National Health Center Week The Ironton-Lawrence Community Action Organization’s (ILCAO's) Family Medical Centers (FMC) joined the nationwide celebration of National Health Center Week, honoring the role of community health centers in supporting a stronger nation. From August 7–11, FMC hosted a series of community-focused events and activities across [...]
FMC launches Reach Out and Read book-gifting service at all pediatric locations Family Medical Centers (FMC), a healthcare system within the Ironton-Lawrence Community Action Organization (ILCAO), is pleased to announce the launch of its book-gifting partnership with Reach Out and Read. This service, aimed at enhancing early literacy and nurturing a love [...]
FMC's community health team empowers women at "Sis, It's You!" event On Saturday, July 29, Family Medical Centers’ team of community health workers joined the "Sis, It's You!" women's empowerment event hosted by the South Point Girls Volleyball Team at South Point High School. Designed to uplift young women, this event was [...]
