Our agency was founded on the core values of hard work, determination, integrity and community spirit. Our services are here to provide support for families who are most in need and ready to make the changes necessary to improve their lives. As a community action organization, WAMY is able to offer different services and programs, based on the needs in the communities we serve. We were created to fill gaps in the communities between the needs of the low-income and the services that are currently available. WAMY has programs and offices in each of the four counties (Watauga, Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey) with the central office and coordination in Boone. The success of WAMY for over four decades, the many community partnerships, and clients’ personal successes have enabled WAMY to remain at the forefront of the fight against poverty. Community Action programs in its four county region provide a variety of services, awareness, solutions, and empowerment to address needs.