Our Mission For Long Island Communities
The Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc (EOC) is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) minority community based organization (CBO) incorporated in the State of New York on May 5, 1967. The EOC of Suffolk, Inc is Suffolk County’s designated community action agency, recipient of the Federal Community Service Block Grant, which supports activities designed to assist low-income families and individuals receiving assistance under part A of Title IV of the Social Security Act.
Our mission is to promote a goal of self-sufficiency by broadening the minds of children, revitalizing communities, and assisting families and children in need through the provision of services and to coordinate available federal, state, local and private resources.
EOC Vision
EOC envisions an agency with the capacity to adapt and accommodate the changing need of the communities we serve.
Community Action Promise
Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.
EOC Core Values
Communication
EOC values the best communication possible for delivery of services, to the public at large, and within the agency and agency networks.
Commitment To Success
EOC encourages all staff to have a commitment to success through a positive personal attitude, personal work ethics, a goal driven climate, and evaluation for improvement in order to meet the agency goals and objectives.
Community
EOC continues to be recognizable and visible within the community, and provide quality services to build a positive reputation.
Consumer/Client Service
EOC strives to provide quality work by treating the client with respect and compassion.
Creativity
EOC strives to think outside of the box to: Promote the services; reach clients; engage the community; meet the clients where they are; and find resources.
Diversity
EOC values the inclusion of all people with attention to language, programs, staff, board, as well as being culturally sensitive and competent in all aspects of the services provided.
Empowerment
EOC cultivates empowerment of staff to make decisions or recommendations; of clients to reach self-sufficiency with the tools provided; and of the communities through community revitalizing.
Growth
EOC continuously seeks funding opportunities, collaboration, professional development, enhancement of services, as well as program flexibility and enhancement with the changes in the community.
Partnership
EOC establishes productive partnerships and collaborations with other agencies and resources to better enhance our service continuum.
Professionalism
EOC expects professionalism in all aspects of the job including appearance, attitude, behavior, work ethic, communication, respect, and compassion.
Quality
EOC strives to deliver quality services, hire quality/competent staff, and maintain quality work (paperwork, data, etc.).
Reliable & Trust
EOC maintains a sense of reliability for: our partners to coordinate services; for our staff; for our clients to seek services needed; collaterals; funding sources; and in the community.
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