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Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council, Inc.

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Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council, Inc. Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm http://www.smoc.us

(SMOC) is a non-profit Community Action Agency, serving the needs of low-income persons in Southwestern Minnesota. SMOC offers the following programs: Energy Assistance Program, Senior Employment Program, Rural Housing Assistance and Stability Program, Weatherization Program, Small Cities Development Program, MHFA Rehabilitation Loan Program, Homemakers Program, Southwest Child Care Aware, Nobles County Heartland Express, Family Planning, Head Start

11/05/2026

Our next Mom Support Group will be at Elevcare on Tuesday November 10th at 5:30pm to 7:30pm! We will be making vision boards! ✨✨

All moms are welcome. ❤️

11/04/2026

📣 Bring your voice. Bring your experience. Bring your ideas. 📣

10/26/2026

🎉 Recognizing Our Staff 🎉
The heart of Head Start is the people who make it possible.

This Head Start Awareness Month, we’re recognizing the teachers, family service professionals, bus drivers, kitchen staff, administrators, volunteers and so many others who show up for children and families every day.

At SMOC, our team of dedicated Head Start professionals help children build confidence, develop school readiness skills, and reach important developmental milestones every day.

Thank you to our incredible staff for everything you bring to our community.

10/23/2026

The Power of a Head Start for Every Child
🎆Decades of research and real stories prove it🎆
Head Start is one of America’s most effective investments in children and families.

By the End of their Time in the Head Start Program:
Head Start children make progress in language, literacy, and math.
Head Start children have better social skills, impulse control, and approaches to learning.
Head Start children are more likely to receive dental checkups and have healthy eating patterns than non-participants.
When families participate in Head Start (as opposed to no early childhood education), children are 93% less likely to end up in foster care.
Head Start children have a higher likelihood of graduating high school, attending college, and receiving a post-secondary degree, license, or certification.

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10/22/2026

Our first kick off meeting for the Motherhood Collective was so so wholesome! We got to know more about each other, shared ideas of how we want to shape this group. And also journaled of what we envision for our future self. Our next meeting will be on November 10th at 5:30!❤️

All moms are welcomed. 🦋
And huge shoutout to Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council, Inc. for letting us have the kick off meeting there!

10/22/2026

6 weeks in and going strong!🌟

This week marks our 6th weekly PLTI (Parent Leadership Training Institute) session and our cohort continues to dive into powerful conversations- including creating eye opening collages on how society views parents and discussing how we can reshape the narrative.

We love seeing the collaboration, ideas, and parent leadership growing each session! 💜

10/21/2026

📣Uplifting the People and Promise of Head Start📣
Every October, Head Start Awareness Month is an opportunity to recognize the children, families, staff, alumni and communities that have made Head Start a part of American life for more than 60 years.

Across generations and across the country, Head Start has helped children build strong foundations, supported parents and caregivers as they pursue their goals, and strengthened communities through locally led programs.

Our Head Start Story

At SMOC Head Start, we serve 160 children and families every year in Pipestone, Murry, Nobles, & Rock Counties - helping children build a strong foundation for school and life.

We’re proud to be part of the Head Start story.

Address

1106 3rd Avenue
Worthington, MN
56187

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+1 507-376-4195

Website

http://www.smoc.us/

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