Substance Abuse Operations

Proviso Leyden Council for Community Action, Inc. (PLCCA) is a private, non-profit community action organization established in 1968 to serve low-income residents in Cook County's Proviso and Leyden Townships, Norridge, and Chicago metropolitan areas. PLCCA operates approximately thirty community-based programs serving about 30,000 low to moderate-income clients annually across 26 municipalities. Services include housing and energy assistance, youth development, substance abuse support, adult literacy, job readiness, and senior services. The organization's mission is to eradicate poverty by promoting community development and empowering people through education, training, and supportive services. PLCCA operates with an annual budget of approximately 6 million dollars and maintains a total property value of approximately 9.1 million dollars. The agency serves diverse populations with 47% African American, 43% Hispanic, and 10% Caucasian clients.