Serving the Petworth Community
Operation Community Outreach (OCO) is located in the
Petworth Community of the District of Columbia and primarily
serves clients of Petworth and expands to clients from
other communities. Our goal is to reach more and more
individuals and families and provide the assistance
needed to help them find jobs, housing, medical care,
and financial assistance, so they may move from living
on the streets to living in a home of their own and
move from the dependency of Public Assistance. Our services
are described below.
Operation Community Outreach (OCO)
An Outreach Ministry of the Community Services Department
of the First Church of Seventh-day Adventists
810 Shepherd Street, NW
Washington, D. C. 20011
Phone: 202-829-2075 x 12
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Then the righteous ones will reply,
"Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and
feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to
drink? Or a stranger and show you hospitality?
Or naked and give you clothing? When did we ever
see you sick or in prison, and visit you?"
And the King will tell them, "I assure you,
when you did it to one of the least of these my
brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!"
Matthew 25:37-40
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Emergency Food Pantry
Sunday: 8:30 AM - 10:00
AM
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Hot Meals
OCO also serves four hot meals per week. Staff
members are trained in the preparation and serving of
hot, nutritious meals. Hot meals are served as listed
below:
Sunday - Breakfast: 9:00 AM - 10:00AM
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - Lunch: 12:00 Noon
- 1:00 PM
Utility Assistance
OCO is involved in the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) program to
assist individuals with rent, mortgage, and utility
bills. We have helped many families through this program
over the years.
Clothing
OCO issues new and used clothing, shoes, blankets, and
toiletries. We also issue bus tokens to help with transportation.
Health Screening
The fourth Sunday of each month, our professional nursing
staff, along with nursing students from the Columbia
Union College, conducts health screenings for our clients.
Individual Enlightenment
Personal one-on-one counseling, regarding life situations,
job training skills, and spiritual enlightenment is
performed each Sunday mornings, and other times when
requested.
Every Friday night, trained counselors conduct our
Regeneration Twelve Step Program from 7:30 PM - 8:30
PM. Discussions are held on issues such as drug and
alcohol abuse, mental disorders, and other addictions.
All discussions are held to the highest level of confidentiality.
All are invited to participate.
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