About
OCS Fact Sheet
Want to learn more about OCS? Check out our Fact Sheet! There, you can read about our mission, purpose, goals and more to get a better sense of how our programs serve children and families.
Learn MoreWhat We Do
The Office of Community Services (OCS) partners with states, communities and agencies to eliminate causes of poverty, increase self-sufficiency of individuals and families and revitalize communities. Our social service and community development programs work in a variety of ways to improve the lives of many.
OCS’s main goals are to:
- Serve the economic and social needs of low-income individuals and families
- Provide employment and entrepreneurial opportunities
- Promote individual self-sufficiency through the creation of full-time, permanent jobs
- Assist community development corporations in utilizing existing funding for neighborhood revitalization projects
- Provide financial and technical resources to state, local, public and private agencies for economic development and related social service support activities
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Provide energy assistance to low-income households
Leadership
Read about our management team in our Leadership section.