Mission Statement

The Community Outreach Center is a results-focused and collaborative effort to provide people in our community with access to critical resources and life changing programs.

The COC’s objectives:

  • Sobriety in our neighborhoods

  • Safe and clean streets

  • Support for anyone in need of life recovery

  • Spiritual transformation in people

What we do:

  • Build partnerships with local recovery programs and agencies (triage system for life recovery)

  • Engage in community outreach efforts (Adopt a Block, Laundry Love, Youth Fairs, Triple A, Seasonal Events)

  • Influence in positive community change (Avenue Trade School, uniting faith-based community, serving the marginalized)

Get Involved

  • 2nd Saturday Adopt-a-Block, 9-11am: Help us clean-up the streets of the Avenue. Show up at Two Trees at 767 N. Ventura Ave. Bring a hat,  water bottle, and working gloves if you got 'em.  We’ll provide the cleaning supplies. Join us afterwards for breakfast burritos and fellowship!

  • 2nd Saturday Laundry Love, 8:45-11am: Help us wash clothes for those in need at Mission Plaza Laundromat located at 110 N. Olive Street, Ste E,  Ventura 93001. Bring lots of love and quarters if you have any spare to share.

  • Wednesday Avenue Prayer Walk, 10:30-noon: Intercede with us and help us bring light to dark spaces. Meet at Two Trees at 117 N Ventura Ave. Wear comfortable shoes and a hat.

  • Youth Mentorship Programs: Interested in working with youth as a mentor? Contact jackie@cocventura.org for more information and an interview.

  • Seasonal Events: help us bless the Avenue through our seasonal events. What’s your special gift or talent that could be used to make our events successful?  Please let us know and we’ll plug ya in! Contact Elle@cocventura.org to sign up for the next big event.