ASSIST is a development organization that partners with rural and underprivileged communities in India to co-design and implement comprehensive community development strategies aimed at breaking poverty cycles. Its programs combine livelihood support, women’s empowerment, skill development, education, health, and sustainable agriculture, with a strong emphasis on participatory planning. ASSIST works with corporate CSR partners, foundations, and government schemes to bring technical expertise, finance, and institutional linkages to communities, while building local leadership and self-help institutions that sustain change beyond the project period.