The Mission of Total Community Action is to reduce poverty in our community through collaboration with other agencies and by providing human services, experiences and opportunities that assist individuals with low-income to achieve economic security.

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  • About TCA

    Total Community Action addresses the needs of the poor and near-poor by providing direct assistance and the opportunity for people to better help themselves. We are not just band aiding the situation, we are moving families towards self sufficiency.
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  • CAP Promise

    Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and other.
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  • Services

    We provide services to residents of New Orleans which include early childhood development and comprehensive family support, workforce development, family strengthening, homeless prevention, free tax preparation assistance and more.
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  • Head Start

    Head Start is currently a primary support structure to low income children and their families nationwide, providing early childhood education, social services, parent involvement and services for children with disabilities.
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  • Customer Satisfaction Survey

    This customer satisfaction survey is being administered by TCA to assess your level of satisfaction with theservices offered. The following questions pertaining to TCA’s programs and services aim to gauge your opinionson the programs and services you have utilized.
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  • 2024 Community Assessment

    TCA Community Action, Inc. is dedicated to improving programs and services for New Orleans Parishresidents, supporting low-income individuals in attaining self-sufficiency. As part of this commitment,efforts are made to bolster current initiatives, evaluate community strengths and needs, and boost localcapabilities through a Community Revitalization Strategy.
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