LANSING, MI — Michigan Community Action (MCA) welcomed community action leaders, advocates, and supporters from across the state to Lansing today for its annual Legislative Day. The event united MCA’s member agencies to showcase the impact of community action and honor outstanding service to Michiganders.

Participants held meetings with dozens of Michigan legislators to discuss policy solutions that support economic opportunity and wraparound services for residents and families across the state.

“Community action is built on the belief that people closest to the challenges are also closest to the solutions,” said Brian McGrain, executive director of Michigan Community Action. “Legislative Day gives us the chance to bring those solutions into the Capitol, to show policymakers what’s working in communities across Michigan, and to make the case for continued investment in the people we serve.”

A pillar of MCA Legislative Day is the Community Action Awards, honoring agency clients and volunteers, as well as state lawmakers who have stepped up as advocates for MCA and CAAs. The 2026 awardees include:

Legislators of the Year

• State Senator Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing)
• State Representative Cam Cavitt (R-Cheboygan)

Client Awardees

• Yoshi Carroll, Pontiac – nominated by Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency
• Lasandra Cooks, Madison Heights – nominated by Wayne Metro Community Action Agency
• Larry Robinson, Mancelona – nominated by Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency
• Amanda Rhoades, Atlanta – nominated by Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency
• Danae Tucker, Onaway – Nominated by Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency

Volunteer Awardees

• Addison Cook, Oxford – nominated by Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency
• Chuck Corwin, Roscommon – nominated by Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency and Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency
• Shannon Borton, Crystal – nominated by EightCAP
• Delores Flowers, Westland – nominated by Wayne Metro Community Action Agency
• Rubye Ogburn, Ypsilanti – nominated by Washtenaw County Office of Community & Economic Development

“Every year, these awards remind us that the work of community action is deeply human,” said Susan Harding, MCA board president and CEO of Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency. “The stories we heard today of service, perseverance, and genuine connection are exactly why this work matters and why the people doing it deserve to be celebrated.”

For more information about Michigan Community Action and its member agencies, visit www.micommunityaction.org.

Learn more about each awardee here.