VOC’s Strategic plan

Affordable Child Care

Goal: VOC will increase the availability and accessibility of affordable child care

Result: In 2022, Mount Holyoke College selected VOC to be the provider for its on-campus childcare at Gorse Children’s Center, becoming VOC’s largest childcare center providing affordable care for 101 children.

Job Training

Goal: VOC will increase job training programs and support these efforts throughout the area

Result: In 2022, VOC was able to raise the number of program slots for its CIES job training program from 22 to 44 participants, due to a significant increase in funding. The organization also increased its training and certification options.

Nutrition

Goal: VOC will work in collaboration to decrease the number of low-income families experiencing food insecurity

Result: VOC partners with local food banks and soup kitchens, providing weekly food deliveries in partnership with Lorraine’s Soup Kitchen, to households that are otherwise unable to access food resources.