In 1964, the "War on Poverty" was launched by the federal government under the leadership of President Lyndon Johnson. In 1966, upon hearing the President's new anti-poverty initiative, a small group of Coulee Region citizens determined that local poverty conditions were intolerable. Their determination and persistence served as a wake up call to others in our area. That wake up call led to the initially small, but very empowering, effort led by local citizens: the creation of our local community action agency, now Couleecap.

President Lyndon Johnson signs the Economic Opportunity Act.

One of the first Couleecap offices on U.S. Highway 14 south of Westby.

1966: A Head Start Program organized in the Coulee Region, funded through a grant written by Couleecap.

Board Chair John Young accepts an award on behalf of the agency.

Home Weatherization program begins in 1972.

Couleecap's Rural Health Team in 1970s