encpc    lending a hand in eastern north carolina
 
  The Eastern North Carolina Poverty Committee Mission :     
 
  • research the conditions of poverty in eastern North Carolina
  • identify causes and issues impacting poverty
  • identify resources and services available to meet the needs of eastern North Carolinians as well as the identification of gaps or unmet needs and services
  • be a catalyst for change by effectively addressing the gaps in resources and services available to those living in poverty in eastern North Carolina
  • to implement or improve existing programs from the results of survey research.
  
   
  About this website :     
  The Poverty Information Project is an ongoing project by the Eastern North Carolina Poverty Committee to provide current information regarding the nature, extent and consequences of poverty and inequality in Eastern North Carolina.

For more information about this website contact:

Nelson Reid at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington Department of Social Work and Center for Social Work Research and Practice:
910.962.3872

Researcher and project coordinator: Leslie Hossfeld

Web Designer: Chip Hossfeld