Are you planning to attend the What Women Want Now expo on Saturday, September 25th? From 9am until 4pm the US Cellular Coliseum will be transformed into a palace of pampering, prizes, presentations and performers!

Don’t miss the “Invitation 4 Communication”, a VIP activity for girls 11-14 and their mothers or special role models. The workshop will focus on embracing the challenges and joys of tween/teen years, ahd strengthening mother/daughter relationships. Participants will leave with a groundwork for healthy, respectful relationships and boundaries, and an appreciation for the unique, special person they are. Forty-five minute workshops will be held at 1pm and 2pm in the North Suite on the Upper Level. Registration for the workshop entitles the young lady to free admission to the Expo (a $5 saving). Pre-registration is required  – simply call Deborah at (309) 828 8913 – and the deadline to register is September 23rd!

If you’re thinking of buying a home or refinancing your mortgage, and are confused by mixed messages about the current housing market, our “Home Ownership – Good Decisions in an Unstable Housing Market” is just the workshop for you! There are three sessions to choose from: 1pm, 2pm and 3pm, and no pre-registration is required. This workshop will cover credit repair and credit counseling; do’s and don’ts when choosing a home, a realtor and a lender; and financial assistance programs for women looking to purchase a home, as well as information on avoiding predatory lending and foreclosure.

See you at the expo!

MCCA today announced the award of $250,000 in grants and loans to assist 70 first-time homebuyers to in the purchase of a new home.  These funds are part of a $2.8 million Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) grant allocated to nine agencies for disbursement to Illinois residents to assist with down payment and closing costs, subordinate loans and homebuyer education to income-eligible homebuyers.

More information on this program can be found on our Downpayment Assistance page.

Mid Central Community Action, Inc.’s foreclosure intervention program has now expanded to include Kankakee and Iroquois Counties, and the southern part of Will County, Illinois.

MCCA Agent, Bruce Cowhig, is available to meet with customers who are facing foreclosure at 150 N. Schuyler St, Suite 204 in Kankakee. The office is open from Monday to Friday, 9 am until 1pm, with other hours available by appointment.

Bruce can be reached by phone at (815) 939-9700, or by email at bcowhig@sbcglobal.net

If you live in this service area and are facing foreclosure, or if you know anyone in this situation, please contact Bruce to make an appointment to discuss foreclosure intervention options. Remember, nothing is worse than doing nothing!

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