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BROC - Community Action in Southwestern Vermont is committed to empower, support and educate individuals and families to be self sufficient in their employment, homes and communities through family stabilization and development; education, training and job creation; affordable housing; and expanding community awareness and advocacy in a nurturing environment of respect and dignity ever mindful of cultural diversity.
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2010 Outcomes (10/1/09 - 9/30/10)

2,800 of the individuals served by BROC in 2010 were children under 17 years of age and 1,344 were people over 65 years of age, out of 8,424 people looking for help with basic needs-food, housing, fuel, and utilities.
BROC’s Outreach staff assisted 2,245 individuals with household budgeting.
 BROC’s emergency food shelves were utilized by 6,873 individuals.
An average of 82 day care home providers and 839 children participated in the
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
 BROC worked with 277 homeless families to find safe, affordable housing options.  In addition, 2,084 people were housed through eviction prevention, homeless assistance, and permanent, temporary, or transitional housing services.
 Temporary housing was provided at Jen’s Motel for 41 homeless families.
100 Reach Up participants received job skills training at our Good Cents Stores, 28 of them acquired unsubsidized employment in our community.
341 households were weatherized in order to help conserve energy and lower heating bills.
Through the Individual Development Accounts (IDA) savings program, 8 new businesses were started, 5 individuals pursued education, and 4 individuals purchased homes.

28 new businesses were started, 24 businesses were expanded or enhanced and 32 jobs were created through the Micro Business Development Program (MBDP).

In addition, 230 individuals were referred to our new Employment Success program for job readiness training and 70 of them went on to find permanent employment; and 21 individuals came through the new Vermont Green program, which created 13 jobs in the "green" industry.

Rutland Office (Administrative):
60 Center Street • Rutland, VT 05701 • 802.775.0878 • 800.717.BROC (2762)
Bennington Office: 332 Orchard Road • Bennington, VT 05201 • 802.447.7515