WILLIAMSON-BURNET COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES INC
604 HIGH TECH DRIVE, GEORGETOWN, TX 78626 opportunitiesforwbc.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR WILLIAMSON AND BURNET COUNTIES (OWBC) IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND SENIORS ANNUALLY, TO REALIZE EDUCATIONAL GROWTH, ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE. OWBC IS THE AREA'S OFFICIAL COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY WHICH PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY IN RESPONSE TO LOCAL NEEDS.

TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES NEEDED BY CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND SENIORS OF WILLIAMSON AND BURNET COUNTIES TO REALIZE EDUCATIONAL GROWTH, ECONOMIC SELF-

OPPORTUNITIES HEAD START PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN FROM PRE- NATAL UP TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE. IN 2019, THE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 900 LOW- INCOME INFANTS, PRESCHOOLERS, AND TODDLERS FROM THE COMMUNITY. WITH RESPECT TO ITS HEAD START 0-5 PROGRAM, INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE ISD TEACHERS IN THE CLASSROOM, SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, FACILITY AND LAND SPACE, AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. HEAD START ALSO HAS SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFITED FROM DONATED UTILITIES, LAND, AND BUILDINGS FROM CITIES, COUNTIES AND CIVIC GROUPS, AND GRANT-MAKING ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE GREATER ROUND ROCK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. ADDITIONALLY, COUNTLESS VOLUNTEER HOURS AND DONATED SUPPLIES HAVE BEEN CONTRIBUTED BY NUMEROUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES.

MEALS ON WHEELS OF WILLIAMSON AND BURNET COUNTIES PROVIDES HOT, NUTRITIOUS NOON-TIME MEALS TO DISABLED ADULTS AND SENIORS AGE 60 AND OLDER. MEALS ARE DELIVERED (TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS) BY CARING VOLUNTEERS TO THOSE UNABLE TO LEAVE THEIR HOME OR PREPARE THEIR OWN MEALS. ADDITIONALLY, CONGREGATE MEALS ARE SERVED AT ALL FOUR SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTERS IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY PROVIDING NUTRITION, SOCIALIZATION, ACTIVITIES, AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS THAT ASSIST IN MAINTAINING HEALTHY AND INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLES. OVER 200,000 MEALS WERE SERVED TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS IN 2019. MEALS ON WHEELS OF WILLIAMSON AND BURNET COUNTIES GREATLY DEPENDS UPON THE ASSISTANCE OF OVER 800 CARING VOLUNTEERS WHO DELIVER AND HELP PREPARE MEALS AT THE SENIOR CENTERS. THE PROGRAM ALSO BENEFITS SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THE COLLABORATION ESTABLISHED WITH THE MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE IN GEORGETOWN FOR FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT. MOREOVER, WE RECEIVE VALUABLE INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE FROM OTHER AGENCIES THROUGH OUR INTERAGENCY COUNCIL PARTICIPATION IN WILLIAMSON AND BURNET COUNTIES, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE MEALS ON WHEELS TEXAS ASSOCIATION BOARD. LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND GENEROUS BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS ENHANCE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATING SENIORS.

OPPORTUNITIES AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVIDES HOUSING AT BELOW MARKET RENT TO QUALIFYING LOW/MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES. IN 2019 OVER 400 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT THE CEDAR RIDGE APARTMENT COMPLEX. HIGHVIEW RETIREMENT VILLAGE PROVIDES HOUSING TO SENIORS AND DISABLED PERSONS IN MARBLE FALLS AND HAS 52 UNITS. THESE COMPLEXES ARE BOTH FILLED AND HAVE WAITING LISTS, AS THE NEED IS GREAT.

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