South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC)

Non-profit OrganizationsMassachusetts, United States201-500 Employees

South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) is a Massachusetts-based nonprofit umbrella organization that provides services to low-income and disadvantaged individuals and families. Founded in 1965 as part of the federal War on Poverty, SMOC organizes its work around four main program areas: Behavioral Health Services, Comprehensive Housing Services, Employment and Education, and Family and Nutrition. The organization is headquartered at 7 Bishop Street, Framingham, Massachusetts, and has expanded to serve homeless and formerly homeless individuals in the greater Worcester region as the Greater Worcester Housing Connection; it is also affiliated with Open Pantry Community Services in Springfield to extend housing, food, and supportive services in Western Massachusetts. SMOC emphasizes client-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed approaches and engages in coalitions and partnerships to advocate for the needs and rights of its constituents. The nonprofit employs between 201 and 500 people.

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