- 1711 Osceola Ave. Suite 212 | Chariton, Iowa 50049
- 641-774-8133
Welcome to South Central Iowa Community Action Program
We provide a variety of programs to assist families with different needs. Our trained staff work with families to help them overcome everyday problems with food, housing, money management, education, and employment, so that they may achieve self-sufficiency.
Our Mission
SCICAP empowers individuals and families with services to become self-sufficient and contribute positively to their communities.
Our Services

In Search of 3 Directors for Governing Board
The SCICAP Governing Board of Directors has vacant seats for a Clarke, Lucas and Monroe County Representative of Low-Income Clients. These board directors must be recruited from persons receiving services from SCICAP including Head Start parents and must reside in Clarke, Lucas and Monroe County. Persons who agree to run for election for this position will have their names put on the ballot. Ballots will be placed at the Clarke, Lucas and Monroe County Outreach offices as well as the Clarke, Lucas and Monroe Head Start centers for low-income participants to vote. Ballots are cast for a one-week period. At the end of the voting period, the county outreach coordinator will collect and count the ballots. The person obtaining the most votes is elected as the representative to the SCICAP governing board of directors. Please contact Brenda at 641-774-8133 ext. 223 if you would like to have your name added to the ballot
Head Start Preschool Sign Up!
We are excited to be accepting new children in to our full day 3 and 4 year old Head Start Preschool Programs and Early Head Start Programs in all five counties!
Our Early Head Start Program serves pregnant moms, infants and toddlers up to age 3. We offer a home based visitation option and a center based Monday thru Friday program in Leon.
Click HERE to apply! NO COST to qualifying families!
Call 641-774-8133 EXT 242 to learn more!
Want to learn more?
Whatever your emergency please contact us by calling or using the Contact Us form.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
To learn more click here or visit https://educateiowa.gov/pk-12/nutrition-programs.