MONTACHUSETT OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC
601 RIVER STREET, FITCHBURG, MA 01420 www.mocinc.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: MONTACHUSETT OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, INC. (MOC) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1966 FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE WELL-BEING OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. THE MOC SERVICE AREA ENCOMPASSES 30 CITIES AND TOWNS, 15 OF WHICH ARE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY DESIGNATED. MOC'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SECURITY BY ELIMINATING BARRIERS AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES. WE WORK TO FULFILL THIS PURPOSE BY PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES, COORDINATING RESOURCES AND COLLABORATING WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS THAT SERVE INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN, WE HAVE INCREASINGLY FOCUSED ON POLICY, SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE TO ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES, AND HAVE EMBRACED COLLECTIVE IMPACT IN OUR APPROACH TO EFFECT GREATER CHANGE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENGAGING ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITIES AS WE DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIES THAT ADDRESS THE COMPLEX ISSUES OF POVERTY.

ALLEVIATE POVERTY, PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES, COORDINATING RESOURCES AND ADVOCATING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE.

CHILD CARE & HEAD START SERVICES:MOC PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE SCOPE OF SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN THAT FOCUS ON HEALTH AND WELLBEING, PARENT DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE. OUR CHILD CARE PROGRAMS PROMOTE COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS. CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN PRESCHOOL CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE NORTH CENTRAL REGION OR THROUGH HOME-BASED PROVIDERS. FAMILIES HAVE PART- AND FULL-DAY OPTIONS INCLUDING AFTER SCHOOL, AS WELL AS INFANT AND SCHOOL-AGED PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF FAMILY NEEDS. MOC'S CHILD CARE SERVICES PROVIDE PARENTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEEK OR CONTINUE EMPLOYMENT, CAREER TRAINING, OR FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, PARENTS ARE CONNECTED TO TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND SELF-ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES:MOC'S ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PROGRAM AIMS TO REDUCE ENERGY USAGE AND HEATING COSTS FOR LOW-INCOME AND ELDERLY HOUSEHOLDS. MOC'S TRAINED STAFF AND TRUSTED CONTRACTORS PROVIDE FULL WEATHERIZATION SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS LIVING IN THE CITIES AND TOWNS OF NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. IN ADDITION, MOC REPLACES UNSAFE OR INOPERABLE HEATING SYSTEMS AND RESPOND TO EMERGENCY NO HEAT CALLS. MOC ALSO PROVIDE AN APPLIANCE MONITORING AND REPLACEMENT PROGRAM.

NUTRITION AND WELLNESS:WIC - NORTH CENTRAL WIC, A PROGRAM THAT ENHANCES NUTRITIONAL CARE FOR PRE-NATAL AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN THROUGHOUT NORTH CENTRAL REGION; AND THE FITCHBURG FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR FAMILIES TO FOSTER PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, PROMOTE PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION, ENCOURAGE SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, AND PROVIDE CONCRETE SUPPORTS IN TIMES OF NEED.ELDER SERVICES - MOC'S ELDER NUTRITION PROGRAMS PROMOTE HEALTHIER LIVING AND A LONGER LIFESPAN FOR SENIORS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEALS TO ELDERS THROUGH CONGREGATE SITES AND A HOME DELIVERED MEAL PROGRAM. BOTH SERVICES PROVIDE MEALS THAT ARE ONE-THIRD OF THE DAILY RECOMMENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCE FOR ADULTS, AND IMPORTANTLY, REDUCE THE SOCIAL ISOLATION OFTEN EXPERIENCED AMONG AGING POPULATIONS TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE. INDIVIDUALIZED AND GROUP NUTRITION EDUCATION ALSO IS AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS OF OUR ELDER NUTRITION PROGRAM. HEALTH & WELLBEING SERVICES - MOC PROVIDES AWARENESS AND SERVICES THROUGH MULTIPLE WELLNESS PROGRAMS THAT LEAD TO HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES, ACTIVE LIVING AND HEALTH HABITS. WE FOCUS ON ALLEVIATING POVERTY'S EFFECT ON HEALTH AT ALL AGES BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE NUTRITION, INCREASE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND RESOURCES AND ENCOURAGE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES FOR A BETTER WELLBEING.

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