Mission
THE ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES (ASSOCIATION) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH SERVES AS A NETWORK FOR ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS AND UNITS OF GOVERNMENT WHICH STRIVE TO RAISE THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC STANDARDS OF ILLINOIS' CITIZENS LIVING AT THE LOWER SOCIO-ECONOMIC MARGINS. THE ASSOCIATION SERVES THE COLLECTIVE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH REPRESENTATION, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INFORMATION EXCHANGE, ADVOCACY, AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES.