Thank you for your interest in learning more about Great Northern Services. All press & media inquiries should be directed to Marie-Josée Wells, Executive Director at Great Northern Services. You may reach her at mjwells{at}gnservices.org or by calling (530) 938-4115 ext. 121.
Mission:
Great Northern Services invigorates communities by initiating positive social change to improve economic conditions.
Purpose:
Great Northern Services is a community based nonprofit working to improve life for the most vulnerable populations of Siskiyou County by finding the resources and creating the solutions to a variety of needs. We are committed to helping communities navigate growth and change while enhancing the cultural, social, environmental and economic qualities that are the essence of what makes a place a valued home to its citizens.
What We Do:
Great Northern Services provides a wide range of assistance programs for individuals and families living in Siskiyou County. Our Community Services Department provides child, senior, and general nutrition, senior snow removal, and fresh produce programs. Our Energy Assistance & Weatherization Departments have improved the living conditions of thousands of households. Our Economic Development Department has provided hundreds of businesses with the capital they needed to succeed and our Community Development Department has helped small municipalities access capital to improve their infrastructure.
Nonprofit Status:
Great Northern Services is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit. Donations to Great Northern Services are tax-deductible.
Financial Statements are searchable through the State Clearinghouse and Guidestar:
Great Northern Services in California was formerly known as The Great Northern Corporation.