Raising Funds for Behavioral Health and Wellness Programs – Old Colony Elder Services Kicks Off #GivingTuesday Campaign

BROCKTON AND PLYMOUTH, MA… Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), the largest non-profit provider of in-home and community-based services for older adults and people living with disabilities in Southeastern Massachusetts, kicks off this year’s #GivingTuesday campaign with a goal of raising $20,000 for their Behavioral Health and Wellness programs.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately one in every five adults in the United States live with a mental illness. OCES’ Behavioral Health and Wellness programs help older adults (age 60 and over) and individuals with disabilities who may be isolated or encounter barriers that limit access to behavioral health care, and who may benefit from long-term care management or counseling due to behavioral health issues, chronic illnesses, substance abuse, or crisis situations.

OCES’ Behavioral Health Outreach For Aging Population (BHOAP) Program provides in-home one-on-one counseling and support, as well as referrals and resources on a case-by-case basis. This #GivingTuesday, December 2, 2025, help OCES reach its goal of raising $20,000 for Behavioral Health and Wellness programs.

Donations may also be made by check or money order and mailed to OCES, 144 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301.

GivingTuesday donations to OCES may be made through the end of the calendar year. OCES is recognized as a tax-exempt charitable corporation under section 501c3 of the IRS tax code.

Donations will be matched by the Law Office of Paula M. P. Schlosser, up to $1,000.

Help spread the word! Share this message on social media to support OCES’ efforts to uplift older adults and individuals with disabilities in our community. Be sure to include #MentalHealthMatters.

To learn more about GivingTuesday, please visit www.givingtuesday.org.

About OCES
OCES is recognized as one of the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Best Places to Work by Cape & Plymouth Business Marketing. OCES has been certified as a woman non-profit organization (W/NPO) by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO). For more than 50 years, OCES has been a private, nonprofit organization with locations in Brockton and Plymouth. OCES is designated as one of 27 Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) and Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and proudly serves Plymouth County and surrounding communities.

Through the talent of an experienced and diverse workforce, OCES supports the independence and dignity of older adults and individuals with disabilities by providing essential information and services that promote healthy, safe living which positively impacts our community. The agency offers several programs to serve older adults, individuals with disabilities, their families, and caregivers. For more information call 508-584-1561 or visit ocesma.org