For elders and younger disabled individuals who are frail, being in their own home provides security and a very important sense of independence. Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc.'s mission is to help Elders, Disabled Individuals, and their Caregivers obtain essential services so that they can remain at home with dignity and independence for as long as safely possible. Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit agency and is one of twenty-seven Aging Services Access Points in Massachusetts. Building on more than two decades of experience, our organization is an expert in community based, long term care, assisting elders over the age of sixty and younger disabled individuals in the Greater Worcester area since 1974. Service Area: Auburn, Barre, Boylston, Grafton, Hardwick, Holden, Leicester, Millbury, New Braintree, Oakham, Paxton, Rutland, Shrewsbury, West Boylston & Worcester. The Protective Services Program also includes Northboro, Southboro, Westboro, Marlboro & Hudson. The Agency and its programs receive funds administered through the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs; and federal financial support under the Older Americans Act provided by the Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging. Other funders include the United Way of Central Massachusetts, Greater Worcester Community Foundation, local Councils on Aging & governments, participant donations, grants, foundations and individual support. We also contract with Senior Care Organizations, One Care Organizations and other health insurance providers. www.800ageinfo.com 1-800-AGE-INFO

Community Solutions helps communities adopt the best problem solving tools from multiple sectors to end homelessness and the conditions that create it. Our cornerstone initiatives include Built for Zero, the Brownsville Partnership and the North Hartford Partnership. We also help communities with innovative real estate projects and strategies that increase access to housing and economic opportunity for our most vulnerable neighbors. Lastly, we maintain an iterative, action-based consulting practice with clients throughout the U.S. and in multiple countries worldwide.

The mission of Crossroads Rhode Island is to help homeless or at-risk individuals and families secure stable homes. Those we serve achieve this by engaging in our range of services including housing, basic needs, shelter, case management, referrals, and education and employment services.

Easterseals Massachusetts is one of the states oldest non-profits bringing over 75 years of commitment, experience, and leadership to effectively resolving the various and challenging unmet needs of children and adults with disabilities. Our Mission: To ensure that all people with disabilities are empowered to reach their full potential so that children and adults with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play. Programs and Services: Our occupational, physical and speech therapists, assistive technology specialists, as well as our youth, employment, and transition teams are experts in their fields and provide services in a wide range of settings. Easter Seals Massachusetts provides a variety of programs and services for children and adults with disabilities or special needs. Services may be offered in an individual's home, in the community or at our facility.

Through innovative manufacturing, Edesia aims to reduce the alarmingly high rates of childhood malnutrition in developing countries worldwide. Founded as a non-profit in 2009, Edesia is the one of the few U.S. producers of therapeutic and supplementary ready-to-use foods (RUTFs) for large humanitarian organizations such as UNICEF, the World Food Programme (WFP), and the US Agency for International Development (USAID). To date, we've reached over 17 million children across 62 countries. Edesia is working to eradicate malnutrition worldwide. Our vision is a world where all children have access to food and nutrition as a basic human right. We are committed to assuring that vulnerable individuals no longer suffer and die needlessly from malnutrition – a completely preventable condition. We treat all children as our own, and produce for them the lifesaving tools they need to overcome malnutrition and thrive. We act now, because the cost of inaction is too great.

PACE-RI, pace-ri.org, is the non-profit health plan for adults aged 55 and older who want to remain at home while receiving care for complex or chronic health issues. Founded in 2005, PACE-RI provides both insurance and medical care, as well as a range of health and social services that include adult day care, transportation, and meals at sites in East Providence, Woonsocket, Westerly and Newport. Taking a comprehensive approach to well-being, PACE-RI keeps medically complex participants out of nursing homes an average of four additional years as compared to their counterparts living independently without the supports provided by PACE.

RCAP Solutions is the go-to resource of sustained success for individuals, families, and the communities in which they live. Established in 1969 (as Rural Housing Improvement), RCAP Solutions has supported the power and potential of communities for over half a century as strategists of community-wide well-being. Dedicated to nurturing strength, resilience and confidence in those we serve, we engage communities in the realization of a collective vision, creating and implementing a plan to guide them to self-actualized and sustained success. As a dynamic and multi-faceted organization, our solutions coordinate services, resources, tools, technical assistance and education for communities to take ownership of their long term health and well-being from the ground up and the top down.

We are the food bank serving the people of Connecticut and a member of the Feeding America national network. We collaborate with community food pantries, meal programs, shelters, volunteers, and supporters to deliver an informed and equitable response to hunger.

Since 1972, Child and Family Agency of Southeastern CT has been at the forefront of social service development in southeastern CT. We have worked to enrich the lives of local families and provide accessible, high-quality programming. We are dedicated to ensuring that all in our community – especially those who need us most – have greater access to quality programs and services that will enhance their lives, shape their futures, and give them a tangible measure of hope. We accomplish this through our mission: To provide equitable clinical and supportive services in accessible ways to meet the evolving needs of our communities.

Living In Fulfilling Environments (L.I.F.E.), Inc. is a private, non-profit organization devoted to providing a wide range of community-based experiences and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities in Rhode Island in a non-discriminatory manner. Our staff and management team is committed to the individuals they are hired to work for and are well-versed in promoting support environments and providing opportunities for both independence and growth. The framework of our mission and vision are clear: Support - Choice - Empowerment

WHOLE LIFE, INC. is a nonprofit organization management company based out of 216 BROAD STREET, NEW LONDON, Connecticut, United States.

Worcester Community Action Council's (WCAC) mission is helping people move to economic self-sufficiency through programs, partnerships, and advocacy. WCAC was started in 1965 under President Lyndon B. Johnson's "War on Poverty."​ It is the federally designated "community action agency"​ for Central MA. Today, the agency serves the City of Worcester and 43 surrounding towns through 18 emergency and social service programs.