Providence Community Action

Founded in 1966, Westbay Community Action is a private, nonprofit and charitable organization. Its business service division helps low-income individuals through assessment, education, training and job placement services. The organization offers a range of care and education programs for children and their families. Westbay Community Action also provides long-term support programs for senior citizens. The organization offers a variety of food security services for the residents of Kent County, R.I. It has a housing division that provides affordable housing options for low- and moderate-income people. The organization is a part of the Rhode Island Community Action Association. Westbay Community Action is located in Warwick, R.I.

Established in 1973, New North Citizens' Council provides advocacy, social and human services to the residents of Hampden County, Mass. Its housing program provides assistance to families in need of housing services, including first-time homebuyers' workshops and homeless prevention services. The organization s young parents support program provides pregnant and parenting youths with home-based parent support programs and case management, prenatal and parenting education, child abuse prevention, and information and referral services. It also offers individual assessment and planning and case management services. In addition, it offers child care, family support, transportation, health and nutrition counseling, family planning and parenting education services. The organization also assists families where a member has a developmental disability.