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FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Free Legal Assistance

FREE EVICTION AND FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE FOR INDIAN RIVER COUNTY RESIDENTS provided by a collaboration between the Johns Island Community Service League, Florida Rural Legal Services, and the Indian River County Bar Association. For more information, contact: Carolyn Fabrizio at 888-582-3410 Ext. 7024 or carolyn.fabrizio@frls.org.

Information on EOC Services and Covid-19

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All Head Start Sites are closed until May 1, 2020. Please continue to check our website and Facebook for updates. Utilities and Rental Assistance If you are in need of utilities and rental assistance, please contact our office at (772) 562-4177. Check Eligibility Here Online Educational Resources for Head Start children and families Distance Learning … Read more

Ashlee Zuefle

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REACH client Ashlee Zuefle. recently received her Medical Assistant Certification from Treasure Coast Technical College. She was immediately hired at Cleveland Clinic, where she did her externship. Says Ashlee, “For the first time in my life, I feel like I’m on the path I’m supposed to be on.” Prior to her participation in EOCs REACH … Read more

Success Story REACH HVAC Client

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Congratulations to our REACH Family Self-Sufficiency Program Client, David Lackey, who recently received his HVAC Certification. David enrolled in our REACH Program when he was homeless and living at Camp Haven. Since completing his HVAC training, David is now employed and has moved out of Camp Haven into his own rental unit. Best of luck … Read more

REACH Client Melissa Jefferson First In Family to Graduate from College

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Three REACH Family Self-Sufficiency Program graduates completed their LPN training at Treasure Coast Technical College in December, Terkedria Henderson, Crunesha Neighbors, and Melissa Jefferson. Im really excited and proud to be the first person on my mothers side of the family to graduate from college. said Melissa Jefferson. Prior to registering for EOCs REACH Program, … Read more

EOCs REACH Program Graduates Three More LPNs

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Economic Opportunities Council of Indian River County, Inc. (EOC) is helping low-income Indian River County residents achieve their educational and vocational goals, earn a living wage, and move away from poverty and public assistance to financial self-sufficiency.  The REACH Program is ending generational poverty in Indian River County one family at a time.  Three REACH … Read more

THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!

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EOC/Head Start held its annual Community Read from October 21- November 1, 2019.   Volunteers came out in numbers76 volunteer readers read to children in our 20 Head Start classrooms for a total of 49.75 hours.  Not only do our children love to have guest readers in the classroom, but we are able to count this … Read more

EOC/Head Start Names New Head Start Director Effective October 1st

Franklin Johnson HS Director Announcement 8-20-19

NEW HEAD START DIRECTOR ANNOUNCED: EOC/Head Start is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Franklin Johnson as EOCs new Head Start Director, effective October 1st. Frank will succeed Ms. Natalie Sanders, who is moving on to a well-deserved retirement. As the Agencys Early Childhood Education Specialist for the last five years, Frank has been … Read more