Serving the many faces of our community for 40 years.

To reduce the impact of poverty on families and individuals by providing services and promoting institutional and community change through advocacy. To identify and address the causes of poverty and remove barriers to self-sufficiency faced by the low-income community. To assist the African-American community towards self-sufficiency and build bridges with other communities. Organizational Structure The Central Area Motivation Program (CAMP) is one of 31 community action agencies located in the State of Washington designed to fight the impact of poverty.

For 40 years, CAMP has provided hope and resources for community residents in need. In our effort to combat poverty, we serve more than 15,000 people in excess of 40,000 times annually by carrying on the tradition for social change and self-sufficiency. Through many programs and services, CAMP shelters the homeless, offers employment and training programs for the unemployed and under-employed, educates at-risk students, feeds the hungry, and keeps numerous families from going without heat during the fall and winter months. CAMP operates from two service centers and several satellite offices.