New River Community Action Inc

NRCA'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE WELL-BEING AND SELF-RELIANCE OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. ESTABLISHED IN 1965, THE AGENCY WORKS IN THE NEW RIVER VALLEY OF VIRGINIA TO EMPOWER LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO RECOGNIZE AND ALLEVIATE THEIR OWN POVERTY CONDITIONS. NRCA SERVES APPROXIMATELY 12,000 LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS PER YER THROUGH A VARIETY OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS.

HEAD START PROGRAM-COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. FAMILY-FOCUSED SERVICES EMPHASIZE EDUCATION, PARENT INVOLVEMENT, SOCIAL SERVICES AND HEALTH. CLASSROOM-BASE AND HOME BASE OPTIONS PROVIDE EACH CHILD WITH A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING.

CHIP PROGRAM (CHILDREN'S HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP) - A COLLABORATION BETWEEN NEW RIVER COMMUNITY ACTION AND LOCAL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH, DENTAL AND HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS HELP ELIGIBLE CHILDREN, AGES BIRTH TO SIX AND PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE NEW RIVER VALLEY, WITH ACCESS TO "MEDICAL HOME" (FAMILY DOCTOR AND DENTIST) AND PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND PARENT EDUCATION.

HOMELESS PROGRAMS - PROVIDES TIME LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE PEOPLE IN THE NEW RIVER VALLEY WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN IMMINENT DANGER OF BECOMING HOMELESS. PROVIDES COUNSELING IN FOUR AREAS: RENTAL, HOMELESS, FORECLOSURE PREVENTION, AND POST PURCHASE. COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE TO ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - WORKSHOPS FOR RENTER EDUCATION AND FAIR HOUSING.

HEAD START PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PRE- SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. FAMILY-FOCUSED SERVICES EMPHASIZE EDUCATION, NUTRITION, PARENT ENGAGEMENT, SOCIAL SERVICES AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE. CHILDREN'S HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP (CHIP) PROVIDES ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN AGE BIRTH TO SIX. A NURSE AND FAMILY CASE MANAGER HOME VISITING TEAM OFFER PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO HELP FAMILIES MOVE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. HOMELESS AND HOUSING PROGRAMS PREVENT AND ALLEVIATE HOMELESSNESS THROUGH TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, RENTER EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND HOUSING COUNSELING. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE/FOOD PANTRIES PROGRAM PROVIDES TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHING AND PRESCRIPTIONS. FLOYD BACKPACK PROGRAM PROVIDES WEEKEND FOOD FOR ELIGIBLE SCHOOL CHILDREN. VIRGINIA COMMUNITY ACTION RE-ENTRY SYSTEM (VA CARES) ASSISTS EX-OFFENDERS WITH JOB READINESS TRAINING, JOB SEARCH AND SUPPORT GROUPS TO ASSIST WITH SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY. VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) PROVIDES FREE TAX PREPARATION TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FOR POTENTIAL INCREASE IN ANNUAL INCOME THROUGH TAX CREDITS. TO OUR HOUSE PARTNERS WITH FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR HOMELESS MEN DURING WINTER MONTHS. TWO GEN/WHOLE FAMILY-WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH IS A GOAL-ORIENTED APPROACH USING FAMILY-CENTERED COACHING AS THE FOUNDATION. WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH SERVES GILES AND PULASKI FAMILIES.