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HOME     |     ABOUT US     |     CONTACT         About District 7 HRDC Statistics show that poverty touches a large portion of Americans over their lifetimes. Sometimes it is a chronic condition that persists over several generations. More often, poverty comes as a consequence of life’s unremarkable tragedies – illness, job loss, divorce, or disability – that can destroy a family’s ability to support itself. Regardless of the cause, families struggle against their predicament, and many fight their way out of poverty. Community Action Agencies was born at the enactment of the Economic Opportunity Act (EOA) in 1964. The ambitious purpose of this statute was to eliminate the causes and consequences of poverty in the United States. The Act established a federal Office of Economic Opportunity, formed state Economic Opportunity offices, and created community-based organizations called Community Action Agencies. On March 31, 1966, the Community Action Program (CAP) of Billings and Yellowstone County was incorporated to involve the disadvantaged populations in addressing their needs. Its primary intent was to advocate and give voice to those who weren't normally heard.On December 31, 1975, CAP of Billings and Yellowstone County, became known as District 7 Human Resources Development Council (HRDC). Advocacy has evolved to include the provision of services to our communities The unique governance concept, the tri-partite board, was designed to promote “maximum feasible participation” by poor people in identifying the problems they faced and in crafting potential solutions. HRDC has created innovative methods for reducing causes of poverty. We currently operate 28 programs and have been instrumental in implementing over 20 programs that other community agencies now oversee. Our mission is to empower people in need through mobilizing and developing community resources by creating opportunities for success in Big Horn, Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass and Yellowstone counties. At HRDC, we envision a future in which we provide social and human services to individuals and families in need in Big Horn, Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, and Yellowstone counties. We embrace, encourage, and are strengthened by diversity of our programs and staff, and are unique in that we serve people of all ages, from infants to senior citizens. At HRDC we are positioning ourselves to be leaders in coordinating services and directly serving some of the most pressing needs of our residents. Our ultimate goal is to inspire people in achieving their highest potential through responsive, supportive, progressive and proactive hands-on client advocacy and supportive services with the utmost accountability. HRDC will continue to support other organizations by providing needs consultation service in case management, fiscal management, program service development and delivery, and striving to expand local service network capability. We will build upon our unique strengths and expand our partnerships with local service organizations to be recognized as an outstanding social and human services organization in our region.   Copyright © 2005 District 7 HRDC