Michelle Barrett

Self Help, Inc.

Incorporated on June 21, 1965, Self Help, Inc., like most other existing Community Action Agencies was established during President Lyndon Johnson's "War on Poverty." Self Help has been in existence for 39 years and currently serves residents in 31 Commonwealth of Massachusetts cities and towns located in Plymouth, Bristol and Norfolk counties. Annually we serve over 15,000 households that are located in our service area and provide programs and services designed to meet the most pressing needs of residents of our service area. Self Help has a history rich in community involvement and positive community change. Some programs such as Head Start have been with us since 1965 and continue to grow and impact low-income families with preschool children. Other programs such as Fuel Assistance, Community Partnerships for Children and Lead Abatement services were developed to meet specific needs identified in our service area through Community Action Planning.