Historical Evolvement:
– McLean County Association for Home and Community Education (HCE) (2001- present)
– Formerly known as Homemakers Extension Association (HEA) (1962-2001)
– Formerly known as Home Bureau (1920-1962)
– Formerly known as McLean County Home Improvement Association (organized 1918) (cooperating with U.S. Department of Agriculture and University of Illinois Extension)
HCE Members affiliated with:
– Illinois Association for Home and Community Education (IAHCE)
– National Volunteer Outreach Network (NVON)
– Country Women’s Council, USA (CWC)
– Association Country Women of the World (ACWW)
The ACWW is an international association composed of country women and homemaker organizations. This organization grew out of a conference of women held in 1930. Each member of a constituent organization is a member of this association.