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About Opportunities for Otsego

Founded in 1966, Opportunities for Otsego helps alleviate poverty and fosters self-sufficiency through comprehensive and holistic client-centered services. The Agency focuses its attention on specific problems affecting the community, mobilizes resources, and creates solutions to unlock opportunities for low-income individuals and disenfranchised families. Our services encourage economic stability, social justice, and the promotion of healthy lives and families for residents of Otsego County.

Agency Mission

The leader in developing innovative solutions that promote healthy lives, thriving families, and caring communities.

Upcoming Events

05.14.2022 - Community Baby Shower: Building Healthy Families is excited to bring back their annual Community Baby Shower.  This event offers pregnant and new parents the opportunity to meet with community providers and gather information about pregnancy, birth,breastfeeding, fatherhood, babies, and beyond. Free gifts, prizes, games and presentations. The event is being held at the Southside Mall in Oneonta from 10AM-2PM.

05.20.2022 - Agency Staff Event: Access to agency services will be limited from 11AM-2PM for a Staff Appreciation event. Hotlines and shelters still available.

Open Enrollment - Head Start: Opportunities for Otsego offers year-round enrollment into the Early Head Start and Head Start program. The eligibly period for Early Head Start is pregnancy through 3 years old. To enroll in Head Start, children must turn 3 years old by December 1st of the respective school year or may enroll anytime after their 3rd birthday. For more information, contact Heather or start an application online.

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