The Center for People in Need, founded in 2003, provides comprehensive services and opportunities to support low-income, high needs families and individuals as they strive to lift themselves out of poverty and achieve economic self-sufficiency. The Center for People in Need assists other human service agencies that are providing for the social and economic needs of low-income, high needs families and individuals. They also provide for the emergency, basic needs of families through the delivery of direct services. They actively advocate for systemic changes through federal, state and local policy makers, and lastly develop and support educational programs, increase job training, and improve computer skills for low-income workers.