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

Housing Lottery on New Construction. A housing lottery will be held on two brand new townhouses with three bedrooms, 1.5 baths and off street parking located in Lowell, MA. Applications are available at Community Teamwork. Find Out More...

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 more than 220 communities across the country that have initiated a 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness. Numerous members from across all sectors of the City have joined together to provide the community response necessary to tackle the issue of homelessness. CTI will post announcements and progress reports to this website. For more information, contact Linda King, Lowell's Community Development Specialist at (978) 970-4267.

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.

BRIK, an acronym for Building Resilience in Kids, is a small non-profit helping children who have been stressed by poverty and trauma. BRIK helps children directly and through their caregivers to build resilience, and provides innovative training for both after-school workers and public school teachers in Lowell. For more information about BRIK visit their web site at: www.brikontheweb.org

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 Jericho Road Project's mission is to match the talents and resources of volunteers with professional expertise with the needs of Lowell community based organizations and small businesses that can help individuals and families become economically self-sustaining. Jericho Road has assisted numerous organizations with a variety of projects including strategic planning, web development, board training, etc. For more information, call Dan Holin, Executive Director of the Jericho Road Project at 978-369-9602, x457.

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 Housing Consumer Education Center (HCEC), is pleased to participate in the Homes for Good Program. For more information, contact the HCEC at (978) 459-0551 or visit their web site at www.homesforgood.org.

Summer is Just Around the Corner. Check Out the Farmers' Market for the Freshest Produce in Town!
CTI's Farmers' Market, located at JFK Plaza in front of Lowell City Hall, will be open from 3:00pm - 7:00pm every Friday beginning July 11th to October 17th (except Folk Festival weekend on July 25th). Come purchase fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables, herbs, cut flowers, plants and much more. WIC coupons accepted!

Planning for the Future: The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development requires all Community Action Agencies to develop a Community Action Plan every three years. CTI is embarking on a Strategic Planning / Community Action Planning session to take place over the next several months that will include information gathering and planning activities to help CTI develop a comprehensive and coordinated strategic plan that will steer us over the next few years. Find out how you can participate and help CTI identify our community's strategic priorities.

A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS!

Many thanks to our sponsors, to the people who purchased tickets, to the folks who donated items for our silent auction and to the hundreds of people who came out to the Auditorium to support Community Teamwork in our efforts to prevent homelessness. Carnival snapshots and updates will be posted soon...

CTI's Children's Collaborative CPC website has a new look. The pages include information for parents, early childhood educators and a wealth of other valuable information. Also included are a number of useful articles, many which have been published in Parents and Kids Magazine, including the most recent one entitled Teaching Tolerance and Friendship to Your Preschooler. Visit the Children's Collaborative CPC today!

CTI is pleased to provide its 2007 Annual Report. The full report may be viewed in pdf format (download file size 3,049kb).

Congratulations to the nine Local Heroes who were honored on Wednesday, October 24th for outstanding service to the Greater Lowell community. Lenzi's function hall was bursting at the seams as close to 500 people came together to recognize the work of nine area local heroes. Read More...

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. Read Article by Michael Lafleur, Lowell Sun.

The SHIFT Coalition's work on homelessness prevention is making an impact! Preventing individuals and families from becoming homeless is at the heart of the SHIFT (Stabilized Housing for Individuals and Families in Transition) Coalition. Read More..

Data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2006 KIDS COUNT Data Book are now available. This valuable tool provides detailed state-by-state data on the overall well-being of children. Click here to visit the Kids Count Data Book website.

Karen Frederick Named Woman of the Year by Girls' Incorporated.
On June 1st, Girl's Incorporated awarded their Woman of the Year Award to CTI Executive Director Karen Frederick. A lavish celebration was held at the Courtyard Marriott in Lowell. Read More...

One Family Scholars helps homeless or at-risk mothers to significantly improve their income and stabilize their homes through education and financial support. Community Teamwork is pleased to participate in the the One Family Scholars Program. Call CTI at (978) 459-0551, Ext. 251 or visit www.onefamilyinc.org for more information about the One Family Scholars Program.

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 the agency's thire year results and fourth year goals in conjunction with its Strategic Plan entitled CTI 2008 ~ Designing our Future. The five core priorities include Affordable Housing, Partnerships, Community Communications, Educational Programs, and Staff Training and Development. View the full text version in pdf format.