Since 1966
60 years of helping people, changing lives.
60 years of helping people, changing lives.
Celebrate JCEO’s 60th anniversary with us this year as we look back on sixty years of Community Action in the North Country!
Celebrate JCEO’s 60th anniversary with us this year as we look back on sixty years of Community Action in the North Country!
1964:
In September, 1964 , the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity forms as Clinton County’s anti-poverty agency.
1964:
In September, 1964 , the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity forms as Clinton County’s anti-poverty agency.
1965:
JCEO receives national recognition as being one of the best examples of Community Action.
1965:
JCEO receives national recognition as being one of the best examples of a Community Action group.
1966:
JCEO evolves to become an independent nonprofit, officially incorporating as the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity of Plattsburgh and Clinton County, Inc. on July 13th, 1966.
1966:
JCEO evolves to become an independent nonprofit, officially incorporating as the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity of Plattsburgh and Clinton County, Inc. on July 13th, 1966.
1976:
The Weatherization Assistance Program is created. In the first year of the program, JCEO weatherized the homes of 87 households, reducing energy costs and improving health and safety for participating families.
1976:
The Weatherization Assistance Program is created. In the first year of the program, JCEO weatherized the homes of 87 households, reducing energy costs and improving health and safety for participating families.
1983:
Local food insecurity rises due to an uptick in layoffs. In response, JCEO begins to collect food from local supermarkets, restaurants, farms, and private gardens to distribute to those in need.
Today, JCEO gleans produce through the Feeding America Program, an activity that simultaneously reduces food waste and local hunger.
1983:
Local food insecurity rises due to an uptick in layoffs. In response, JCEO begins to collect food from local supermarkets, restaurants, farms, and private gardens to distribute to those in need.
Today, JCEO gleans produce through the Feeding America Program, an activity that simultaneously reduces food waste and local hunger.
1992:
JCEO’s administrative offices move to 54 Margaret Street, where they remain to this day.
1992:
JCEO’s administrative offices move to 54 Margaret Street, where they remain to this day.
1998:
JCEO expands into Franklin County with the Head Start Program. An amendment is made to the agency name, which remains today as the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity for Clinton and Franklin Counties, Inc.
1998:
JCEO expands into Franklin County with the Head Start Program. An amendment is made to the agency name, which remains today as the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity of Clinton and Franklin Counties, Inc.
2013:
JCEO fully expands into Franklin County, bringing food services, medical transportation, Community Outreach, and Weatherization services. At its new location on Valco Drive in Malone, JCEO also begins growing fresh produce and operating a farm stand.
2013:
JCEO fully expands into Franklin County, bringing food services, medical transportation, Community Outreach, and Weatherization services. At its new location on Valco Drive in Malone, JCEO also begins growing fresh produce and operating a farm stand.
2019:
New, hydroponic greenhouses are built at the JCEO Food Services location in Malone thanks to a grant through Adirondack Health Institute. These greenhouses will increase the produce being grown already on location in gardens and in a smaller greenhouse.
2019:
New, hydroponic greenhouses are built at the JCEO Food Services location in Malone thanks to a grant through Adirondack Health Institute. These greenhouses will increase the produce being grown already on location in gardens and in a smaller greenhouse.
2024:
JCEO builds its first greenhouse in Clinton County at the St. Josephs Outreach Center, thanks to generous funding from the Champlain Hudson Power Express.
2024:
JCEO builds its first greenhouse in Clinton County at the St. Josephs Outreach Center, thanks to generous funding from the Champlain Hudson Power Express.
Today:
Today, JCEO serves Clinton and Franklin Counties through 14 Community Outreach Centers and 8 Head Start Centers. Every year, we work with thousands of North Country families, helping them find stability and success.
Learn more about JCEO’s up-to-date programs here.
Today:
Today, JCEO serves Clinton and Franklin Counties through 14 Community Outreach Centers and 8 Head Start Centers. Every year we work with thousands of North Country families, helping them find stability and success.
Learn more about JCEO’s up-to-date programs here.
60 Days to Count the Ways
60 Days to Count the Ways
From June 30th until our annual charity golf tournament on August 28th, we will be holding sixty days of celebrations, including a month of “Pay for a Day” sponsorship opportunities through the month of July and an “Eat Local, Feed Local” fundraiser in August.
From June 30th until our annual charity golf tournament on August 28th, we will be holding sixty days of celebrations, including a month of sponsorship opportunities through the month of July and an “Eat Local, Feed Local” fundraiser in August.
Pay for a Day in July
Throughout the month of July, we’ll be partnering with local businesses to fundraise for JCEO’s capital project - a fundraiser that involves the replacement of the roof at our Margaret Street office. Each day of July is “for sale”, and sponsors who buy the day will be featured on the 60 Days calendar (below), on JCEO social media pages, and on the TVs in the JCEO City office lobby and food pantry.
Want to Pay for a Day? Contact Ellie Jent at ejent@jceo.org or by calling 518-561-6310 ext. 351, or Sonny Giroux at boardpresident@jceo.org.
Eat Local, Feed Local in August
Throughout the month of August, we’ll be partnering with restaurants in Plattsburgh to fundraise for JCEO’s Backpack Program, which feeds local, food-insecure elementary school students at Glasgow, Momot, Oak, and CVES throughout the school year. Partner restaurants will run promotions that benefit the Backpack Program and will be featured in a flyer for the fundraiser, on the 60 Days calendar (below), and on JCEO social media pages.
Are you a local restaurant who wants to be a part of Eat Local, Feed Local? Contact Ellie Jent at ejent@jceo.org or by calling 518-561-6310 ext. 351, or Sonny Giroux at boardpresident@jceo.org.
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