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Opportunity Council (OC) is a private, nonprofit Community Action Agency. For over 50 years, OC has been serving the residents of San Juan, Island, and Whatcom Counties. OC offers a broad scope of services that range from addressing immediate and crisis-oriented needs (such as food, emergency shelter, eviction-prevention) to longer-term programs that promote self-sufficiency in our community (for example: early childhood education, home weatherization). Like all Community Action Agencies in America, Opportunity Council is led by a tripartite volunteer board of diver community leaders. Please visit the OC website to learn more about this organization and for program eligibility.
 

OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL MISSION: “Our mission is to help people improve their lives through education, support, and direct assistance while advocating for just and equitable communities.”

Services

  • Adult Education
  • This service area includes programs such as GED classes, citizenship services, ELL, and cooking and nutrition.
  • Children & Youth Services
  • This service area includes programs such as after school and summer programs, head start, childcare, and housing services for youth.
  • Disability + Senior Services
  • This service area includes programs such as adult day centers, food home delivery, housing services, and utility discounts.
  • Transportation
  • This service area includes programs such as bus passes, gas cards, medical transportation and van service.
  • Employment Assistance
  • This service area includes programs such as career planning, social enterprises, job assistance, vocational skills and training and WorkFirst community jobs.
  • Emergency Services
  • This service area includes programs such as food banks, emergency shelters, motel vouchers and rental/mortgage assistance.
  • Energy Assistance & Weatherization
  • This service area includes programs such as emergency shut off prevention, energy assistance, heating system repairs, minor home repair and weatherization.
  • Healthcare
  • This service area includes programs such as child dental services, mental health services and substance abuse prevention and counseling.
  • Housing Assistance
  • This service area includes programs such as affordable housing, permanent supportive housing, rental assistance, and homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing.
  • Money Management
  • This service area includes programs such as credit builder loans, financial counseling and education, foreclosure prevention loans and free tax preparation assistance.,
  • Veterans
  • This service area includes programs such as counseling for veterans, housing services for veterans, and supportive services to veterans and families.
  • Victim & Legal Services
  • This service area includes programs such as crime victims advocacy, domestic violence prevention, legal referrals and services, and voicemail.

Programs

Washington's Poverty Fighting Network: 30 Community Action Agencies equipping low-income individuals and families in all 39 counties to exit poverty.

Washington State Community Action Partnership
PO Box 7130 Olympia, WA 98507
www.wapartnership.org

 

The Promise of Community Action

Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

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