- Rooted in Service, Growing in Impact.
Growing Together, Thriving Together
We are a community-driven agency committed to fighting poverty. Through education, housing, and empowerment, we build lasting change. Together, we create pathways to self-sufficiency and dignity.
- Laying strong foundations for lifelong learning and success
- Equipping individuals with skills for meaningful employment.
- Supporting safe, stable homes for families in need.
(252) 442-8081
- Rooted in Service, Growing in Impact.
Growing Together, Thriving Together
We are a community-driven agency committed to fighting poverty. Through education, housing, and empowerment, we build lasting change. Together, we create pathways to self-sufficiency and dignity.
- Laying strong foundations for lifelong learning and success
- Equipping individuals with skills for meaningful employment.
- Supporting safe, stable homes for families in need.
(252) 442-8081
- Rooted in Service, Growing in Impact.
Our History
Our History
Formally, Nash-Edgecombe Economic Development (NEED), Inc. It was organized by community members in 1964 in response to the needs of the community, and the War on Poverty spearheaded by President Lyndon B. Johnson and Congress to eliminate poverty. NEW CA, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt, multi-funded Community Action Agency located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. NEW CA, Inc. operates and administers a wide variety of anti-poverty programs such as Head Start, USDA Food Service Child and Adult Care Food (CACFP) program, HUD – Section 8 Housing Program, and the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program.
NEW CA, Inc., serves the communities of Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson Counties. The average number of employees is 120 individuals and an average agency budget of $11.9 million. The following is a brief description of each program.
- -CSBG/Family Development – This program provides general services for eliminating poverty, which includes job search and placement; standard housing acquisition; community development; and community planning; and a program to eliminate the homeless.
- -Section 8 Housing/HUD Choice Voucher – This program is funded through HUD and provides Supplemental Rental assistance to over 520 families residing in privately owned housing units through the Housing Assistance Payments Program.
- -USDA Food Service Child and Adult Care Food (CACFP) Program – This program provides aid to child and adult care institutions and family or group day care homes for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children, and the health and wellness of older adults and chronically impaired disabled persons.
- -Head Start Program – This program is a federal program for preschool children from low-income families to prepare children ages 3-5 years for school readiness and engage parents in the process of nurturing and educating their children. Services are also offered to meet the special needs of children with disabilities.
- -Early Head Start– This is a federally funded program for low-income families with infants and toddlers, as well as pregnant women. The program provides comprehensive child development services, while supporting parents in their parental roles, and helping families achieve self-sufficiency.
(252) 442-8081
Our programs provide valuable resources to the community including
- -CSBG/Family Development – This program provides general services for eliminating poverty, which includes job search and placement; standard housing acquisition; community development; and community planning; and a program to eliminate the homeless.
- -Section 8 Housing/HUD Choice Voucher – This program is funded through HUD and provides Supplemental Rental assistance to over 520 families residing in privately owned housing units through the Housing Assistance Payments Program.
- -USDA Food Service Child and Adult Care Food (CACFP) Program – This program provides aid to child and adult care institutions and family or group day care homes for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children, and the health and wellness of older adults and chronically impaired disabled persons.
- -Head Start Program – This program is a federal program for preschool children from low-income families to prepare children ages 3-5 years for school readiness and engage parents in the process of nurturing and educating their children. Services are also offered to meet the special needs of children with disabilities.
- -Early Head Start– This is a federally funded program for low-income families with infants and toddlers, as well as pregnant women. The program provides comprehensive child development services, while supporting parents in their parental roles, and helping families achieve self-sufficiency.
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Meet Our Leadership
Team members
Chantelle Mosley
Data Manager
Carolyn Worsley
Executive Assistant
Darrell Davis
Human Resource Director
James Bullock
Education Disability Manager
Nichelle Cole
Executive Director
Pamela Small
Finance Director
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Employees
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Vouchers
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Core Programs
Our community Feedback
NEWCA helped me rebuild my confidence and find stable employment. Their support gave me the tools I needed to take control of my future
As a single mother, I felt overwhelmed. NEWCA gave me hope, guidance, and the resources to stand on my own. I’m forever thankful.
The financial literacy workshops at NEWCA changed how I manage my money. I now feel more secure and capable of planning for my family’s future.
NEWCA’s community feels like home. I’ve grown so much personally and professionally thanks to their training and mentorship programs.
I joined NEWCA unsure of what to expect, but I found a network of support and empowerment. It’s been a life-changing experience.
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