Our Mission

Our mission is to assist individuals in achieving self-sufficiency by providing the resources, education, and services necessary to develop healthy families, sustainable communities, and strong local businesses.

Our Vision

ICAA is the recognized leader in ending poverty and creating sustainable communities through self-sufficiency in Wisconsin’s rural areas.

Values

ICAA believes in the collective responsibility and commitment to serve clients, partners, co-workers, and other stakeholders which is fundamental to creating sustainable communities. ICAA serves with excellence, compassion, and responsiveness to meet the needs of those we work with – internally and externally.

History of ICAA

Indianhead Community Action Agency is a private, non-profit agency established in 1966 which provides programs and services to address the needs of low-income children, families, individuals, seniors, and veteran in six counties in northwestern Wisconsin. The Agency was established during the Johnson Administration under the Economic Opportunity Act and the “War on Poverty” to create new opportunities to help individuals attain self-sufficiency.