Alabama
Alabama Arise
- Arise is a Coalition of 140 religious, community, and civic groups that work on poverty issues by promoting state policies to improve the lives of low-income people. Montgomery, AL
(Added: 30-Dec-2002
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California
Institute for the Study of Homelessness and Poverty
- The Institute for the Study of Homelessness and Poverty, a project of the Weingart Center, is a non-profit, non-partisan, research and policy organization serving the research and networking needs of academics, government, community based direct service agencies, policy-advocacy organizations, the media, philanthropic organizations, policymakers and other members of the community involved with the issues of homelessness and poverty.
(Added: 17-May-2004
Hits: 20)
Colorado
The Gathering Place
- THE MISSION OF THE GATHERING PLACE IS
TO SUPPORT WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR POVERTY
BY PROVIDING A SAFE DAYTIME REFUGE AND RESOURCES FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
(Added: 3-Jan-2003
Hits: 34)
Mississippi
Hinds County Human Resource Agency
- Hinds County Human Resource Agency is a public, nonprofit community action agency created by the Hinds County Board of Supervisors. HCHRA is part of a state and national coalition of community action agencies, whose goal is to eradicate poverty.
(Added: 1-Jan-2003
Hits: 32)
Missouri
Central Missouri Food Bank
- The Central Missouri Food Bank (CMFB) provides free food to 120 non-profit Hunger Relief agencies in 31 counties of central and northeast Missouri. These agencies in turn serve people living at or below the poverty level and/or who are at greatest risk of hunger. These people include working poor families, low-income and abused children in special programs, senior citizens, the disabled, the homeless, and victims of domestic violence.
(Added: 28-Dec-2002
Hits: 28)
Nevada
Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County
- The Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County is a highly innovative Community Action Agency. The mission of EOB is to eliminate poverty by providing programs, resources, services, and advocacy for self-sufficiency and economic empowerment. EOB provides these services primarily to the families of Clark County, Nevada, which includes Boulder City, Henderson, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and unincorporated areas of Clark County.
(Added: 27-Dec-2002
Hits: 81)
New York
Homes for the Homeless and The Institute for Children and Poverty
- Homes for the Homeless is dedicated to reducing homelessness and poverty by providing families with the education and training that will enable them to build independent lives.
New York NY
(Added: 23-Dec-2002
Hits: 46)
Supportive Housing
- Supportive housing enables men, women and children to stabilize and rebuild their lives, making it possible for those who have known loss, trauma, uncertainty and poverty to experience community, self-reliance, dignity, and hope.
(Added: 30-Dec-2002
Hits: 31)
Ohio
Welcome to The City Mission Online - Reaching Hearts... Changing Lives
- The City Mission has been providing hope for the hopeless. This comes in the form of physical assistance, but we also offer individuals the opportunity to change their life from poverty and dependency to stability, growth and productivity by meeting their spiritual, emotional and intellectual needs.
(Added: 3-Jan-2003
Hits: 28)
WSOS Community Action Commission
- Welcome to the website of WSOS Community Action Commission, Inc. Since 1965, WSOS has been administering programs and support services to individuals, families, and communities. Established in response to the Economic Opportunity Act of 1965, WSOS was created to aid in the war on poverty.
(Added: 30-Dec-2002
Hits: 37)
Oregon
First United Methodist Church - Portland, Oregon
- We offer local and international programs to promote social justice. FUMC hosts the Goose Hollow Family Shelter, provides funding for 30 local agencies working to end poverty and reduce violence.
(Added: 3-Jan-2003
Hits: 24)
South Carolina
Crisis Ministries
- Welcome to Crisis Ministries, where the doors are always open. For nearly 20 years, we have been offering hope and a helping hand to Charleston's homeless community, and working to break the cycle of poverty.
(Added: 23-Dec-2002
Hits: 42)
Washington
Jewish Family Service
- Helping people in crisis and poverty to help themselves.
(Added: 28-Dec-2002
Hits: 38)
Real Change News
- Real Change street newspaper Seattle Washington: for, by and about people in homelessness and poverty.
(Added: 1-Jan-2003
Hits: 20)