Welcome to Community Teamwork, Inc.

Mission
CTI's Mission is to assist low-income people to become self-sufficient, to alleviate the effects of poverty, and to assist low-income people to participate in the decisions that affect their lives.

Program News & Updates

Economic Stimulus...What does it mean and how can it help you? Find out more...

Have clients in need of household items? Please support Household Goods Recycling of Massachusetts. This organization provides furniture, household items and other necessities to clients in need.

Members of the General Court:
Here is a listing of your State Senators and State Representatives including contact information.

If you are at Risk of Homelessness in the Greater Lowell and Merrimack Valley Region…
CTI's Housing Consumer Education Center (HCEC) is a clearinghouse for emergency housing assistance resources. Depending on eligibility and funding availability, the HCEC may be able to provide help to families and individuals experiencing temporary financial setbacks. HCEC provides assistance with rent or security deposits to avoid homelessness, transportation, moving costs, medical needs, prescription fees, and more. For more information about how we may be able to assist you, call the Housing Consumer Education Center at (978) 459-0551.

Having Trouble Paying Your Mortgage? We Can Help!
Community Teamwork, Inc. (CTI), in partnership with the Coalition for a Better Acre and several other community-based organizations, opened the Lowell Office of the Home Preservation Coalition of the Merrimack Valley (HPC) to offer FREE counseling and other services to homeowners facing foreclosure. Download our Informational Flyer available in several languages..

Where do You Vote? William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth, is the public information officer for the state of Massachusetts. Follow this link to get the information you need to register to vote or to find out where you need to go to cast your ballot.

The City of Lowell joins numerous other communities across the country to complete a 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness. Take a look at the 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness and visit the SHIFT Coalition's web page for related information about homelessness prevention.

The National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) released a report entitled Homelessness Counts. This report provides stats on the numbers of homeless individuals and families across the nation that can be used as a baseline for monitoring trends. Currently, there are 744,313 homeless people in the U.S. Download a copy of Homelessness Counts (pdf format, file size 1.5mb)

Community Teamwork's Housing Consumer Education Center (HCEC) offers a wide range of housing services and information to homebuyers, tenants, and landlords from Greater Lowell. Visit the HCEC web page to find out more about how CTI's Housing Consumer Education Center can help you with your housing needs.

Home Modification Loan Program
Allowing people to remain in their homes and live independently is the goal of the Home Modification Loan Program. CTI administers this program in the Northeast/North Shore area to help families obtain low-interest or no-interest loans to make modifications to their homes for elderly residents or those with disabilities. Find out more about the Home Modification Program by visiting our Housing Consumer Education Center web page.

The Homes for Good Program is an initiative of the Massachusetts Nonprofit Housing Association (MNPHA). Through a contract with the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development , the Association and its members monitor the sales of properties that were developed using resources from the Commonwealth. The goal of the Homes for Good Program is to ensure that the homes are kept affordable and available to moderate income, first-time homebuyers. CTI, through its subdiary Community Housing Inc. (CHI), is pleased to participate in the Homes for Good Program. For more information, contact CHI at 978-710-5558 or visit their web site at http://www.community-housing.com

Family Finance Solutions Offers Free Tax Assistance. Once again, CTI is offering free tax preparation and help with the Earned Income Tax Credit. Find out more...

Governor Deval Patrick Visits Lowell and stops in on CTI.
View Photos of Governor Patrick's visit at CTI headquarters on Dutton St. and at the Children's Village at the Mill.

Congratulations to CTI's 2009 Local Heroes! CTI celebrated its 16th Annual Evening with Local Heroes on Wednesday, October 28th. Check out this year's Honorees!

CTI is pleased to present its 2009 Annual Report entitled Building Community ~ Planning for Recovery. Click here to view a copy.

A special thanks to Lura Smith and all the guest artists who performed in the Southern Gospel Concert to raise funds for homelessness.
As we recognize Hunger/Homeless Week in the City of Lowell, we extend our heartfelt thanks to Lura Smith and the other guest artists that performed on October 3rd at St. Anne's Church in Lowell and helped raise about $12,000 for homelessness prevention! Thank you!

Swine Flu...Get the Facts. Visit the Massachusetts Department of Public Health website for information about the Swine Flu available in multiple languages.

A very heartfelt THANK YOU is extended to our Volunteers, Sponsors, Donors and everyone who helped make this year's Carnival Celebration the best one ever.

New Office Hours: CTI has expanded its hours of operation at 167 Dutton St. and 45 Kirk St. until 7:00pm on Wednesday evenings to accomodate working families and others who are unable to access our services during normal business hours. Find out more...

Family Resource Network: Offering a wealth of resources to families. Check out CTI's newly organized Family Resource Network combining programs such as the Children's Collaborative CPC, the Family Foundation Network, Financial Literacy Academy and CTI's Individual Development Account (IDA) program into one useful tool. Here you will find tons of resources for parents, children and families. Check out our latest Newsletter!

The Children's Collaborative CPC Program has developed a Resource Guide for Early Childhood Professionals and the Families that they serve. The Resource Guide is available for downloading. (pdf format 5.60MB). Find out more about the Children's Collaborative CPC by visiting their web page.

¿Servicios De la Necesidad? Español

Serviços Da Necessidade? Portuguese

Need Services? Khmer
Community Teamwork, Inc. has developed a series of Service Flyers that includes everything from Housing & Homeless Services to Food & Nutrition to Emergency Services and much more. These Service Flyers are available for easy downloading in four languages including English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Khmer.

Neighborhood groups have been active in Lowell for many years. Here, you will find a listing of ten Neighborhood Associations including their contact information and meeting locations.

The Virtual Gateway is an on-line tool for consumers and providers to access Health and Human Service Programs. Through this single point of entry, visitors may take a short screening survey to determine potential eligibility for EOHHS programs. Other tools of the Virtual Gateway include a catalog of services and a Common Intake Form for registered providers.

The Merrimack Valley Hub is a great on-line resource to connect providers and consumers with community information throughout Greater Lowell and the Merrimack Valley. This data base contains thousands of organizations and their services, all of which can be searched using keywords or the name of the organization.

CTI's Office of Planning & Program Development recently published our three-year Strategic Plan for 2009 - 2011. The areas of priority include Affordable Housing & Homelessness, Children & Family Services, Workforce Development, Energy, Asset Development/Community Resources, and Service Integration. View the full text version in pdf format.