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News and Notes from Neddy
Dear friends,
Welcome
to our July issue. Below are highlights of key programs, issues and events at SAC this month:
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- Our gift expansion, which will more than double the size of our Higgins activity center, has begun! As this issue goes to press, we are planning our ribbon-cutting and grand opening event, as construction is rapidly moving towards completion. Check back! Watch for our progress, photos, and updates on our Facebook page.
- Summer meal programs for school-aged children are underway at 14 sites in Leominster, Fitchburg and Gardner. For the next six to eight weeks, 1,250 children at summer activity programs at these 14 sites will receive two meals a day - breakfast and lunch - which are prepared at the Leominster Spanish American Center and delivered to the children. We are making sure once again this summer that hunger does not impact children in our communities during school vacation!
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- Our 50th Anniversary Celebration/Block Party plans are almost complete. Save the date - Saturday, August 5th. We hope that everyone can help us commemorate our many years of community service. The barbecue is free for all, and we will offer raffles, music and children's activities. (Some free-will donation envelopes will be available for those who want to help make this a successful fund-raiser, and your generosity is always appreciated). See our poster below for details!
- After more than thirty years of dedicated service to our community, we lost one of our best social workers last year after her courageous fight against cancer. To honor our dear Enoelia Munoz here at the Center, we will be planting a tree and dedicating a garden bench in her memory. Her spirit will be here with us as we all join to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of the Center, of which she was such a big part.
Have a safe and happy 4th of July!
-- Neddy
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The staff and volunteers of the Spanish American Center have been busy participating in various activities in the Twin Cities. Here, SAC workers
Catered the Riverside Apartments Anniversary Celebration, did outreach in the
Leominster Public Schools, and manned an educational booth at downtown
Leominster's Stroll!
Click for more -------------->
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July Service Spotlight
Funded by a grant from the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Departmen
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of Public Health, our program employs bilingual and bicultural case managers who work to move families from the crisis phase to integration into longer-term stabilization programs. Using a strengths-based assessment, we work to keep children and families secure together.
Our case managers
are trained to take calls from the statewide Domestic Violence Hotline (800-223-5001 - Spanish; 877-785-2020 - English), and we also welcome clients who present on a walk-in basis at the agency during regular business hours - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, M-F.
Our program also uses a strong community education model, providing targeted educational programs about domestic violence and its impact on Latinos as well as resources available to restore family stability. We are available to present educational programs at churches, community centers, and parenting programs locally. We also focus on collaboration with statewide domestic violence prevention coalitions, providing input and advocacy about the special needs of Latino clients.
For more information please contact Maria or Wanda at 978-534-3145
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