To provide emergency and temporary assistance to Townsend and Ashby community members that are in need of a helping hand.
The Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. is dedicated to eliminating poverty by providing the opportunity for our low- and moderate-income neighbors, families and friends in the Greater Hampden County area to achieve greater independence and a higher quality of life.
To build a strong Vietnamese American community and a vibrant Fields Corner through the following measures: promoting civic engagement and community building; developing affordable housing and commercial space; providing small business technical assistance and micro-enterprise development; and offering high-quality child care services.
To prepare and mobilize emerging leaders to help communities gain access to and conserve land for people and nature.