Hampden County

Nutrition

7,057 pregnant and new mothers were provided with nutritional supports for themselves and their little ones through WiC

3,244 individuals and 15 vendors participated in VOC’s annual Farmers’ market

Early Education and Care

1,423 children thrived in our early education Center and FamilyBased programs.

238 youth participated in summer and after-school programs early education and Care transportation provides 279 trips daily to and from programs

(reduced transportation numbers due to pandemic and health and safety requirements)

109 VOC Family Child Care providers are located throughout Western massachusetts

College Access and Career Pathways

1,435 individuals worked toward greater self-sufficiency for themselves and their families by preparing for college, career training and coaching through our geAr up, WiOA Out-of-School, CieS and youthWorks programs

1,305 college applications were submitted by geAr up program participants, and 817 instant acceptances were granted 13 CIES program participants were placed in jobs after completing the program, and 11 participants graduated from certificate programs

Community Supports

the Welcome Center successfully served 83 referrals since its inception, and provided $134,000 in support for rental and mortgage assistance and emergency utility shut-offs

743 individuals were provided assistance filing their Federal and State income tax returns through VOC’s Volunteer income tax Assistance (VitA) program