Ridgway Heritage Council, US

Established in 1966, the Warren -Forest Counties Economic Opportunity Council specializes in providing child care information and referral services for individuals and families. The council offers assistance with several correction and development code deficiencies, such as weak and leaking roofs, as well as inadequate and unsafe electric connections. It also provides emergency repair programs for crumbling foundations and other structural problems. The Warren -Forest Counties Economic Opportunity Council additionally offers job training and weatherization assistance programs for individuals from low-income families. The council provides child development programs for children between the ages 3 and 5. It offers transitional housing services for the survivors of domestic violence. The Warren -Forest Counties Economic Opportunity Council provides is a part of Community Action Agencies, which is one of the largest networks of community-based organizations in the United States.