Organization Profile

Project GO, Inc.

http://www.projectgoinc.org

Project GO, Inc. was incorporated as a non-profit, public benefit, tax exempt 501 (c) 3 Corporation in the State of California on June 23, 1978. The general purpose of this Corporation is set forth in the Articles of Incorporation. It is a duly constituted Community Action Agency (CAA) organized under the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Act of 1981 and subsequent amendments. It is the Purpose and Mission of Project GO, Inc. to: A. Provide affordable housing opportunities to qualified individuals and families, to help promote financial stability in the lives of its residents, and to foster communities which allow citizens from all ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds to live in dignity, harmony, and mutual respect; B. Mobilize and coordinate anti-poverty resources; C. Study the nature and extent of poverty; D. Significantly and meaningfully involve the low-income in developing and carrying out anti-poverty programs and to advocate on their behalf; E. Conduct, in its own right, the development and implementation of community action programs and other programs for the disadvantaged through applicable State, Federal and local funding sources; F. Plan, develop, and operate cost efficient human service programs; G. Empower low-income/disadvantaged persons to become self-sufficient; H. Provide opportunity for and encourage people to give service to their community through voluntary activities; I. Plan, develop and manage community economic development projects, specifically for the benefit of the low-income population within our service area.