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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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2007 Outcomes (10/1/06 - 9/30/07)

2,158 of the individuals served by BROC in 2007 were newborn to seventeen years of age.
BROC’s Outreach staff assisted 1,340 individuals with household budgeting.
 BROC’s emergency food shelves were utilized 8,133 times.
An average of 87 day care home providers and 957 children participated in the
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
 BROC helped 592 homeless families find safe, affordable housing.
 Temporary housing was provided at Jen’s Motel for 46 homeless families (124 individuals).
163 Reach Up participants received job skills training at our Good Cents Stores, 36 of these 
went on to unsubsidized employment.
 275 households were weatherized in order to help conserve energy and lower heating bills.
51 participants met their savings goal toward acquiring an asset—homeownership, post-secondary
education, or micro-business start-up through the Individual Development Accounts (IDA) program.
37 new businesses were started, 100 businesses were expanded or enhanced and 57 jobs were created through
the Micro Business Development Program (MBDP).

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