Organization: JOHNSTON-LEE-HARNETT COMMUNITY
Mission: FOR THE PAST 54 YEARS JOHNSTON-LEE-HARNETT COMMUNITY ACTION, INC. HAS BEEN HELPING OUR FELLOW CITIZENS TO OVERCOME HARDSHIPS AND TO HELP LIFT THEM OUT OF POVERTY. WE ARE A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT AGENCY THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES TO HELP PERMANENTLY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE DISADVANTAGED. WE STRIVE TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO BE EMPOWERED THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT EDUCATION, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND A WILLINGNESS TO GIVE BACK TO SOCIETY. WE ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE, CHANGING LIVES.
Activities: USDA & HEAD START PROGRAM - HEAD START IS A COMPREHENSIVE PRESCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE YOUNG CHILD AND HIS OR HER ENTIRE FAMILY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES LOW-INCOME FAMILIES ACCESS TO SERVICES THAT PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE PROGRAMMING, PARENT INVOLVEMENT PROGRAMMING, AND FAMILY SERVICES. FOURTEEN FAMILY SERVICE STAFFERS WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH HEAD START FAMILIES TO ASSIST THEM IN MEETING THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY GOALS. MENTAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION ARE VITAL COMPONENTS IN THE HEAD START EXPERIENCE. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EXTENSIVE SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
HEATING APPLIANCE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT- HOME AND HEATING SYSTEM REPAIRS AND REPLACING HEATING SYSTEMS WHEN NEEDED.
COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT- OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY'S INITIATIVE IN IDENTIFYING BARRIERS AND SETTING GOALS IN ORDER TO ATTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IT ENCOURAGES THEM TO FORGE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE FAMILY AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THEIR PROBLEMS. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF FOUR COMPONENTS THAT ADDRESS HOUSING, EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT AND BUDGETING NEEDS. IT SEEKS TO PROMOTE THE SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-DIRECTION OF THE CLIENT. INTERVENTION OF THIS TYPE CAN IMPROVE THE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE FAMILY AND WITH THE COMMUNITY.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building