South Middlesex Opportunity Council, Inc.

SMOC’s mission is to improve the quality of life of low-income and disadvantaged individuals and families by advocating for their needs and rights; providing services; educating the community; building a community of support; participating in coalitions with other advocates and searching for new resources and partnerships.

Programs Offered

• Adult Education and Workforce Development
  • Adult Basic Education
  • ESOL
  • Job Creation
  • Job Readiness
  • Job Training
  • Literacy
• Benefits Assistance
  • SNAP Benefits
  • WIC
• Early Education & Care
  • Head Start
• Energy Programs
  • Appliance Management Program
  • Energy Assistance
  • Fuel Assistance (LIHEAP)
  • Utility Bill Discounts
  • Weatherization
• Food, Nutrition & Health
  • SNAP
  • WIC
• Housing Programs
  • Eviction Assistance
  • Landlord/Tenant Mediation
  • Low Income Housing
  • Move-In Cost Assistance
  • Rental or Mortgage Assistance
  • Subsidized Housing Application Assistance
• Money Management
  • VITA

Communities Served

• Acton
• Ashland
• Bellingham
• Blackstone
• Boxborough
• Concord
• Dover
• Framingham
• Georgetown
• Grafton
• Haverhill
• Holliston
• Hopedale
• Hudson
• Lincoln
• Littleton
• Marlborough
• Maynard
• Medfield
• Medway
• Mendon
• Milford
• Millbury
• Millis
• Natick
• Northborough
• Northbridge
• Sherborn
• Shrewsbury
• Southborough
• Stoneham
• Stow
• Sudbury
• Upton
• Uxbridge
• Wayland
• Wellesley
• Weston

Additional Info

WIC has a Family Support Coordinator who helps WIC clients only apply for/understand: TAFDC, EAEDC, SSI/SSDI, SNAP and MassHealth.