Organization: NORTHWEST COMMUNITY ACTION
Mission: HELPING PEOPLE, CHANGING LIVES, ENGAGING COMMUNITIES TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY.
Activities: EARLY CHILDHOOD - SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5 AND PREGNANT FAMILIES THAT ARE LOW INCOME. THE PROGRAM STRIVES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PLANS. APPROXIMATELY 243 CHILDREN SERVED.
COMMUNITY SERVICES - LOW INCOME CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE WITH HOMELESS PREVENTION, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, FOOD PANTRY AND MOBILE PANTRY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS, AND HEALTH INSURANCE EDUCATION. APPROXIMATELY 200,226 POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY.
WEATHERIZATION - SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INCOME ELIGIBLE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE HOMES WITH THE NEEDED WEATHERIZATION MEASURES TO HELP LOWER HEATING AND COOLING COSTS. APPROXIMATELY 49 HOMES WEATHERIZED.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building