NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES PROVIDES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, GUARDIANSHIP AND COMMUNI TY SERVICE TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND TO STRENGHTEN COMMUNI T IES . THE ORGANIZATION IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN POVERTY , HAVE DOCUMENTED MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES , LACK SUFFICIENT JOB SKILLS OR TRAINING, OR ARE ELDERLY WITH LONG-TERM INCAPACITY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ADVOCACY, ASSISTANCE WITH PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, PERMANENT HOUSING, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT.