| Type | Non-Profit |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1964 (Orleans County, Vermont, Caledonia County, and Essex County) |
| Headquarters |  St. Johnsbury, Vermont and Newport |
| Area served | Counties of Caledonia, Orleans, and Essex |
| Industry | social services |
| Website | http://www.nekca.org |
Northeast Kingdom Community Action or NEKCA is a non-profit community agency in the Northeast Kingdom founded in 1964 to address the needs of disadvantaged residents. It has administrative offices in St. Johnsbury and Newport with satellite facilities in Island Pond and Canaan.[1]
The agency administers a Head Start program.[2]
NEKCA maintains several services for youths: transition services from foster care and for the homeless; program for runaways; court diversion for non-violent crimes; Vermont Youth Development Corps/Americorps; Juvenile restorative program ensuring youths responsible make restitution as required; street checkers on probabationers; street (peer) outreach; and Teen Center.[3].
The agency advises micro-businesses in the process of starting up.[4]
An outreach department assists low income residents in getting help they need by referrals, advocacy and case management. [5]
24-hour support is provided to victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence and abuse.[6]
They provide workforce training and development to people who have significant barriers to employment . [7]
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