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Located in Framingham, Mass., South Middlesex Opportunity Council is a nonprofit organization providing a wide range of community services. It works to improve the quality of life of low-income and disadvantaged individuals and families by advocating needs and rights; providing support services; educating the community; participating in coalitions with other advocates, and searching for new resources and partnerships. Its services include family and nutrition; mental health and substance abuse; housing and homelessness; energy and financial assistance and economic development. It offers various programs, such as after school, appliance management, elderly nutrition, housing assistance, internship, women s transition and Metrowest Harvest Initiative Program.

The Massachusetts Statewide Independent Living Council (MASILC) is a Governor-appointed body dedicated to advancing disability policy across Massachusetts. Comprising primarily individuals with disabilities, MASILC promotes access, inclusion, and independence for those with disabilities in the state. MASILC collaborates closely with the ten Centers for Independent Living (CILs) throughout Massachusetts to develop the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). The council organizes various events and training initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of independent living services for all Massachusetts residents with disabilities. Generated from the website