Decatur Macon County Opportunities Corp. Decatur Macon County Opportunities Corporation provides the Comprehensive Home Energy Conservation Program with Savings to Investment Ratio Program for low-income homeowners. The YWCA provides Operation Smart to school-age girls. It promotes after school and summer activities that are both interesting and educational. Easter Seals Easter Seals will provide in home attachable devices to improve the safety and livability of existing conditions of homes of low to moderate income residents who are disabled. Easter Seals will also purchase durable medical equipment to loan out to those who qualify.
Equipment includes, wheelchairs, tub and transfer seats, lifts, and walkers.
Adult volunteers or mentors are paired with children on site in schools. The mentors serve as role models, help children with self esteem issues, and reinforce classroom activities. Catholic Charities Catholic Charities sponsors the Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers of Decatur and Macon County. This program serves frail-homebound individuals who are 55 and over. The services offered by IVC are friendly visits, transportation and escort, shopping and errands, minor home and yard maintenance, respite, and telephone reassurance.