New Opportunities Inc Jobs

New Opportunities Inc. (NOI) is a non-profit community action agency dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for economically disadvantaged individuals across Connecticut. Established in 1964, NOI serves the Greater Waterbury, Meriden, and Torrington areas. It offers a comprehensive array of social service programs aimed at eliminating poverty and fostering self-sufficiency.

Mission and Vision

NOI's mission is to improve the quality of life for economically disadvantaged individuals by providing the necessary resources to increase their standard of living. It fosters self-improvement and maximizes self-empowerment to help individuals achieve success.

Service Programs

NOI offers a variety of social service programs, including:

• Community Services: Therapeutic services for foster children, work readiness assistance, employment training, and case management for low-income individuals.
• Early Childhood Development: NAEYC-accredited centers that promote school readiness for infants and children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, offering educational, health, nutritional, and social services.
• Housing: Homeless shelter and rapid re-housing services to support individuals and families in need.
• Family Empowerment: Rental assistance, case management, SNAP outreach, and fatherhood programs to promote empowerment.
• Elder Services: Nutritional services including hot meals for seniors, and homecare services like the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Foster Grandparent Program, and Senior Companion Program.
• Employment Services: Vocational rehabilitation for youth and adults, including training and job opportunities in manufacturing through programs like Connecticut Manufacturing Assistance Center (C-MAC) and Connecticut Center for Advanced Rehabilitative Employment Services (C-CARES).
• Energy Services: Administration of Connecticut Energy Assistance Program and weatherization services to help reduce household energy consumption.

Locations

NOI operates multiple locations across Connecticut, including:

• Human Service Center: 232 North Elm Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
• New Opportunities of Greater Torrington: 62 Commercial Blvd., Torrington, CT 06790
• New Opportunities of Greater Meriden: 22 Church Street, Meriden, CT 06451
• Muriel H. Moore Child Development Center: 444 North Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
• New Beginnings Shelter: 43 St. Casimir Drive, Meriden, CT 06450
• North Square Gateway: 15 Bishop Street, Waterbury, CT 06704
• Bishop House: 31 Bishop Street, Waterbury, CT 06704
• Waterbury, CT, USA

Impact

In 2024, New Opportunities Inc. served 51,974 individuals and 24,661 households. It provided energy assistance to 48,121 people, nutrition services to 5,286 individuals, early education to 533 children, and housing assistance to 1,514 individuals.

Through its diverse programs and extensive network, New Opportunities Inc. continues to empower individuals and families across Connecticut. The organization fosters self-sufficiency and works towards eliminating poverty statewide.