A Brief History
Lakeshore CAP (LCAP) began in August 1966 on Washington Island, WI, as the “Washington Island Community Service Council.” Originally focused on building and running a community center, it housed a library, dental and medical clinics. LCAP provided youth programs and worked on physician recruitment efforts for the island’s 558 residents.
In the early 1980s, the agency shifted its mission and expanded services beyond Washington Island. Expansion first included Door and Kewaunee Counties, then Manitowoc in 1986, and Sheboygan in 1990—becoming today’s Lakeshore CAP, Inc. of Wisconsin.
Mission
To promote economic and personal self-sufficiency and well-being of low to moderate-income persons and families through service programs, advocacy, community education, and resource development in Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan counties, and to enable and empower persons, parents, and families through voluntary prevention, education and support programs.
Values
1. Integrity: To do the right thing every time.
2. Caring: To always interact towards others with empathy and compassion.
3. Excellence: To strive to exceed expectations.
4. Teamwork: To act as one through collaboration, cooperation, and communication.
5. Perseverance: To tenaciously execute our objective.
Vision
To foster stable, vibrant, poverty-free communities where everyone is inspired to reach their full potential.
