OCS Programs
The Office of Community Services (OCS) partners with states, tribes, territories, and non-profit and community-based organizations to reduce the causes and consequences of poverty, increase opportunity and economic security 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.
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OCS administers a multitude of social service and community development programs to alleviate the causes and consequences of poverty and improve the lives of children, individuals, and families with low incomes. If you are a community organization, a tribal entity, or individual, learn how you can get help with energy and water bill assistance, disaster relief, diaper assistance, job training, medical-legal assistance, and much more.
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OCS Disaster Flexibilities Hub
OCS' block grant funding has built in flexibility to support grant recipients in disaster response. The OCS Disaster Flexibilities Hub provides a one-stop shop for all the information you need to help you and your organization start to prepare for or respond to a disaster using OCS funding.
LIHEAP Heating Season Toolkit
A quarter of households spend more than 50% of their income on heating needs. The LIHEAP Heating Season Toolkit includes updated resources, translated in multiple languages, for individuals and OCS grant recipients to help millions of families stay warm this winter.