Established in 1972, the Greater Paterson Opportunities Industrialization Center (GPOIC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization specializing in workforce and personal development. Primarily serving residents of Passaic County, New Jersey, GPOIC is dedicated to helping the unemployed and underemployed develop and/or upgrade their life, technological, and employment skills.
GPOIC is an affiliate of OIC of America (OICA) which was established in a renovated jailhouse in 1964 by the renowned Reverend Dr. Leon H. Sullivan. Today, including GPOIC, there are 34 OIC affiliates across the United States serving over 80,000 individuals annually.