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Voice of the Fields California
July 2018
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Volume 28, Number 7
CENTRAL VALLEY OPPORTUNITY CENTER
“Helping people…Changing lives”
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ENTRAL VALLEY OPPORTUNITY CENTER (CVOC) is a nonprofit employment training and service provider organization. CVOC serves farm workers and low-income populations in Merced, Madera, and Stanislaus counties. Their services include vocational education, remedial education, English Language instruction, housing assistance, energy payment assistance, emergency supportive services, transportation, emergency food, youth employment, healthcare acquisition, childcare services and community education services. CVOC has effectively provided a comprehensive package of services to over a hundred thousand customers to date. There are many areas of study offered with CVOC. These courses include general business, the food industry, welding, retail, photovoltaic installation, and truck driving. Most of the funding for Central Valley Opportunity Center comes from federal, state, and local grants. In 2017, 18 scholarships in the amount of $1,500 were awarded to those who were passionate about
gaining real world education for their future careers. On top of education, CVOC also helps eligible customers with their homes. The initiatives by CVOC are Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), and Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP). These programs help to provide installation of energy conservation devices, minor home repair, energy conservation education, carbon monoxide safety checks and even assistance with one utility payment per year. In order to be eligible for this aid, applicant must be at or below 150% of the Poverty Guidelines, own or rent a home in Stanislaus County and be a documented resident. For more information or an appointment, please call (209) 541-0496. Source: www.cvoc.org/
Our mission is to provide employment, skills training, education, and emergency services to improve the quality of life for farmworkers and underserved members in our communities. General Contact: Phone: 209-357-0062 Fax: 209-357-0071 Merced Training Center Main Campus 6838 Bridget Court P.O. Box 1389 Winton, CA 95388 (209) 357-0062 Madera Satellite Training Center 1930 Howard Rd., Suite 125 Madera, CA 93637 (559) 662-0100 Stanislaus Satellite Training Center Lincoln School Plaza 1801 H St. Suite A4 Modesto, CA 95354 (209) 577-3210