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๐บ๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ, ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ธ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ
Xavier Yedra serves as a Linkage Navigator at the Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc., where he plays a vital role in connecting individuals throughout Suffolk County to HIV prevention services, education, care, and support.
Deeply committed to public health, Xavier works to ensure that individuals have the information, resources, and guidance they need to protect their health and remain HIV-negative.
Known for his compassion, dedication, and tireless work ethic, Xavier brings a genuine passion for serving the community to everything he does. Whether he is educating individuals about prevention, connecting clients to services, or supporting outreach efforts, he consistently goes above and beyond to make a meaningful impact.
Xavier is truly one of the best. His professionalism, positive spirit, and unwavering commitment to public health make him an invaluable member of the EOC of Suffolk team. Respected and appreciated by colleagues and community members alike, Xavier is not only a trusted advocate for those he serves, but also someone genuinely loved by his fellow staff members.
We are proud to recognize Xavier and grateful for the difference he makes every day.
#Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk #PublicHealth #HIVPrevention #StaffSpotlight
May 15
May is ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก, a time to recognize the work of Community Action Agencies across the country and the people who helped build this movement.
This month, EOC of Suffolk proudly honors ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ, a visionary leader whose work helped shape the modern Community Action Network. As the architect of many anti-poverty initiatives during the 1960s War on Poverty, Shriver helped launch the Community Action movement and championed the idea that local communities are best equipped to help people overcome barriers and achieve self-sufficiency. He also served as the founding director of the Peace Corps.
At EOC of Suffolk, we carry forward that legacy every day by helping individuals and families access the resources, opportunities, and support they need to thrive.
๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ, ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฌ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ.
#CommunityActionMonth #CommunityAction #SargentShriver #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk
May 14
๐ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐๐ฐ๐ช๐ค๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ต๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด. Every Suffolk County resident has a role in helping shape the future of our community.
EOC of Suffolk invites all residents to take part in our Community Needs Assessment Survey to help us better understand the challenges people are facing and the resources most needed across Suffolk County.
Your feedback will help guide future programs, strengthen direct services, and ensure our work remains responsive to the real needs of the communities we serve.
๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ท๐ฐ๐ช๐ค๐ฆ๐ด ๐ธ๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ, ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ด๐ต๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐จ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐๐ถ๐ง๐ง๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ต๐บ ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ด.
Please take a few moments to complete this five-minute survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JJL6MPW(Link in bio.)
Thank you for helping us build stronger communities across Suffolk County. ๐๐ก๐
#Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk #SuffolkCounty #CommunityNeeds #CommunitySurvey #YourVoiceMatters
May 13
โจ ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ๐๐๐ฒ with a career that makes a real difference.
At EOC of Suffolk, every role helps strengthen families, support neighbors, and build a stronger Suffolk County community. From competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits to opportunities for professional growth, this is more than a jobโitโs meaningful work with lasting impact.
๐ผ Join a collaborative, mission-driven team where your work helps uplift diverse communities every day.
๐ Explore current opportunities and apply here: www.eoc-suffolk.com/careers (Link in bio.)
#NowHiring #CareerOpportunity #NonprofitJobs #CommunityAction #ProfessionalGrowth #SuffolkCounty #EOCofSuffolk #MissionDriven #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives
May 11
As ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซโ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฒ comes to a close, EOC of Suffolk hopes today offered a moment to celebrate, reflect, or simply connect with the mothers, grandmothers, caregivers, and mother figures who help shape our lives and communities.
To all who nurture, guide, support, and love โ today and every day, thank you. ๐
#MothersDay #ThankYouMoms #FamilySupport #CommunityStrong #Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk
May 11
Thursday, May 7 is ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐๐งโ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฒ.
A childโs mental health is just as important as their physical health. From stress and anxiety to more serious challenges, young people need safe spaces, trusted adults, and access to supportive services to help them grow, heal, and thrive.
At EOC of Suffolk, we understand that strong families and strong communities begin with supporting our childrenโemotionally, socially, and mentally. Raising awareness helps break stigma and ensures that no child feels alone.
๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ง ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐๐งโ๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก, ๐ฐ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ.
#ChildrensMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #EndTheStigma #YouthWellness #SupportOurYouth #Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk
May 7
๐ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐๐ฐ๐ช๐ค๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ต๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด. Every Suffolk County resident has a role in helping shape the future of our community.
EOC of Suffolk invites all residents to take part in our Community Needs Assessment Survey to help us better understand the challenges people are facing and the resources most needed across Suffolk County.
Your feedback will help guide future programs, strengthen direct services, and ensure our work remains responsive to the real needs of the communities we serve.
๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ท๐ฐ๐ช๐ค๐ฆ๐ด ๐ธ๐ฆ ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ, ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ด๐ต๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐จ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐๐ถ๐ง๐ง๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ต๐บ ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ด.
Please take a few moments to complete this five-minute survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JJL6MPW (Link in bio.)
Thank you for helping us build stronger communities across Suffolk County. ๐๐ก๐
#Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk #SuffolkCounty #CommunityNeeds #CommunitySurvey #YourVoiceMatters
May 6
This week is ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ค โ a time to recognize the entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, and local employers who help strengthen our communities every day.
Small businesses do more than drive the economy. They create jobs, support neighborhoods, inspire innovation, and help families build financial stability and self-sufficiency.
At EOC of Suffolk, we understand that economic opportunity is closely tied to strong local businesses and workforce development. Supporting small businesses means supporting the people, families, and communities that make Suffolk County thrive.
๐๏ธ ๐๐ก๐๐ง ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ, ๐ฐ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ.
#SmallBusinessWeek #SupportSmallBusiness #ShopLocal #EconomicOpportunity #CommunityStrong #Nonprofit #CommunityAction #DoGood #HelpingPeopleSavingLives #EOCofSuffolk #Charity #Activism #EOCSuffolk
May 6
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