From the CEO

In 2017, ICAA started working on our next strategic plan – a process that happens every three years. Strategic planning is a means by which we are able to identify needs in our services areas and adjust our services and goals to address those needs. Individuals who live in poverty face a diverse set of challenges that span issues such as limited healthcare access, food insecurity, and homelessness. Some of these threats are amplified in rural areas like ours which have fewer options and resources available. In addition, northern Wisconsin is challenged by a rapidly aging population, increased substance abuse, and significant mental/behavioral health concerns.

As we move into 2018, we are assessing how our programs and services can best meet these needs and challenges. While finalizing our strategic plan, we are focusing on initiatives that will strengthen the agency, increase staff development, and refine the services offered.

For 51 years, ICAA has dedicated itself to the goal of ending poverty and creating sustainable communities by increasing the self-sufficiency of individuals and families in northwest Wisconsin’s rural areas. We connected with more than 8,300 individuals in 2017, and we are proud and grateful to be a part of their successes and growth. None of this would be accomplished without our fantastic network of funders, community members, board of directors, volunteers, staff, and more who help to deliver resources and services in our six counties and beyond.