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On our recent regional visit to New York’s North Country, we heard from stakeholders that delivering essential social services can be a major challenge due to the area’s vast geography and low population density, and that the nonprofit sector plays a critical role in addressing this issue. Building on our earlier report, this article examines how nonprofits support low- and moderate-income communities in both small towns and larger municipalities across the North Country.