On Friday July 7th MVOC hosted it’s annual parking lot BBQ, with attendees including MVOC residents and staff, community partners, and veterans within the region. Attendees enjoyed free BBQ, outdoor games, and music for the afternoon.
Dr. Stephanie Marchetti, Executive Director of MVOC, was recognized for effort to help veterans within the region on Friday June 23rd. The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women inducted Marchetti into the Class of 2023 Commonwealth Heroines at the … Continue reading
WINCHENDON- The Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center has been hard at work for nearly 4 years preparing to redevelop the former Streeter and Poland Elementary Schools into 44 units of low-income apartments for homeless and high-risk veterans. On Thursday May 18th … Continue reading
Secretary Santiago’s visit follows budget testimony given before the Joint Committee of Ways and Means in support of Governor Healey’s FY24 budget proposal calling for an 11.3% increase in funding GARDNER, MA – Executive Office of Veterans’ Services Secretary (EOVS) … Continue reading
This holiday season MVOC partnered with the United Way of North Central Massachusetts and over a dozen other local agencies to ensure our community had both Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. Thanks to this collaboration we were able to provide food … Continue reading
On Friday September 16th the United Way of North Central Massachusetts hosted its’ annual day of caring. MVOC was a fortunate project participant with volunteers from both Mount Wachusett Community College and Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School arriving at our … Continue reading
On Thursday September 15, 2022 MVOC hosted its’ 4th annual Jesse H. Stallings Speaker Series. This year the event expanded to include a community resource fair and was hosted at Gardner’s Monument Park. Vendors present for the resource fair included … Continue reading
On Monday August 22nd MVOC Executive Director Stephanie Marchetti participated in a local meeting with US Senator Elizabeth Warren to discuss COVID, labor shortages, childcare, and human services needs throughout the state. The full news story can be viewed HERE … Continue reading
On Saturday July 23rd Fire & Iron Station 857 hosted a covered wagon bridge ride in continued support of MVOC’s Housing Expansion Project. The ride, coupled with a raffle, raised a $3000 donation for the organization. Fire & Iron has … Continue reading
Recently both Fire and Iron Station 857 and the Sons Of the American Legion Squadron #193 (out of Winchendon) have donated in support of MVOC’s housing expansion project. To read the full story on the party and donation, refer to … Continue reading