July 2, 2021


What's Happening at NSO?
Mission Moment
Art Therapy clients wished their
paternal influencers a Happy Father’s Day!
Art therapy is an integrative treatment modality that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience within a psychotherapeutic relationship.
 
NSO Art Therapy is open to clients receiving services from NSO or Wayne county residents currently receiving services from another agency.
 
For more information, contact Janis Kaufman at Jkaufman@nso-mi.org.
Make Food Not Waste
We are excited to announce that NSO will be partnering with Make Food Not Waste to provide meals to residents in the Homeless Recovery Services Program! Make Food Not Waste’s Executive Director, Danielle Todd, has generously offered to provide 15-20 family meals once a week. Each meal serves 4-6 people and will help feed all 61 residents. This is an exciting new partnership that will benefit the shelter greatly. Thank you to Danielle and her team!
 
Make Food Not Waste (MFNW) is a Detroit-based nonprofit founded in 2017 with the purpose of “inspiring home cooks to waste less”. In the United States, Americans throw away 40% of the food we grow. As this food breaks down in the landfill, it releases methane into the atmosphere and contributes to climate change. To combat this, MFNW redirects food heading into the landfill towards meals that feed the Detroit community. The organization has also created a virtual cooking series taught by professional chefs that educate young adults on topics like cooking techniques and avoiding food waste.
 
The team behind Make Food Not Waste’s work in the community is Executive Director Danielle Todd, and chefs Ederique Goudia, and Alexis Chingman-Tijerina, and Shay Goudia. The lead chef, Ederique Goudia, was named a 2021 Detroit Free Press/Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers Food Fighter for her service to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. With her team at MFNW, they served 1000 meals for Thanksgiving and 6000 meals for Christmas. MFNW has been continuing their work by providing meals to community members and organizations every Friday, fighting food insecurity and food waste on a daily basis. 
 
To make a donation to the nonprofit, you can use this link on their website: https://www.makefoodnotwaste.org/donate/. Or, you can send a check payable to “Make Food Not Waste” to their address at:
 
Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church
8625 E. Jefferson Ave
Detroit MI 48214
 
You can also get involved with the organization in other ways, such as volunteering by prepping and packing meals, or spending time with MFNW’s partners like Food Rescue US Detroit and Midtown Composing.
Wayne County Health Department Clinics
***CLINICS OPEN TO WALK-IN PATIENTS***

The Wayne County Health Department is expanding eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to all Wayne County residents and workers (aged 12 or older) excluding Detroit at six clinics located throughout Wayne County. Currently walk-up vaccinations are available as well based on availability.
Appointments are available by calling 1-866-610-3885, between 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Or text "wayne vax" to 48355.

Anyone under the age of 18, a parent or guardian must accompany the child to the vaccine clinic. The parent or guardian must sign a consent form for the child to receive the vaccine.

Vaccines are provided at no cost to residents.

Home-bound residents can contact their local community to schedule a vaccination. Click here for a directory to make a reservation through your city or township.
Wayne County Health Department vaccination clinics are located at:
Wayne County Community College
Downriver Campus
21000 Northline Rd.
Taylor, MI 48180
Walk-ins Welcome
Pfizer available for ages 12 and older
OPEN: Mon. - Sat. 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Schoolcraft College
VisTaTech Center
18600 Haggerty Rd.
Livonia, MI 48152
Walk-ins Welcome
Only available for ages 18 and older
OPEN: Mon. - Sat. 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Wayne County Community College
Ted Scott Campus
9555 Haggerty Rd.
Belleville, MI 48111
Walk-ins Welcome
Pfizer available for ages 12 and older
OPEN: Mon. - Sat. 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Flat Rock Community Center
1 Maguire Street
Flat Rock, MI 48134
Walk-ins Welcome
Pfizer available for ages 12 and older
OPEN: Mon. - Sat. 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Lincoln Park Community Center
3525 Dix Highway
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
Walk-ins Welcome
Pfizer available for ages 12 and older
OPEN: Monday-Tuesday; Thursday-Saturday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Wayne County Community College
Mary Ellen Stempfle University Center
19305 Vernier Road
Harper Woods, MI 48225
Walk-ins Welcome
Only available for ages 18 and older
OPEN: Monday-Tuesday; Thursday-Saturday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The toll-free number is managed in partnership with The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW).
July Wish List
Our formerly homeless clients need new:
  • T-Shirts
  • Briefs
  • Sweatpants
  • Towels
  • Wash Cloths

Items can be purchased from our Amazon Wish List. Contact us at corporateaffairs@nso-mi.org for more information.
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