West Valley Community Services’ 2020-21 Impact Report shows that the number of Los Gatos residents using its services increased for the second year in a row, particularly customers facing food insecurity. The nonprofit — which also provides food, lodging and support services in Saratoga, Cupertino and West San Jose — reported that in 2020-21, its […]
West Valley Community Services’ 2020-21 Impact Report shows that the number of Los Gatos residents using its services increased for the second year in a row, particularly customers facing food insecurity. The nonprofit — which also provides food, lodging and support services in Saratoga, Cupertino and West San Jose — reported that in 2020-21, its […]
BROOKSVILLE — A deal that helped save Chinsegut Hill Retreat and Conference Center appears to be another casualty of the COVID pandemic. At its December 14 meeting, the Hernando County Commission pointed to a November 9 letter from Mid Florida Community Services submitting 60 days’ notice of the end of the license agreement. “As you […]
The silent auction is always a big draw at the annual Winter Glow fundraiser at the Case Community Center. Sand Springs Leader File Organizers of the annual Winter Glow fundraiser benefiting Sand Springs Community Services are, well, all lit up after the Jan. 22 event sold out more than two weeks early. Lawyer Cynthia Phillips, […]
Only 6% of charities say they were able to meet all the demand for services in 2021 As 2021 draws to a close, new research has found that charity staff are not only burnt out and struggling to meet growing demand, but are seeing a growing wave of more complex issues, disadvantage and poverty among […]
By Daniel Warn / [email protected] Yelm Community Services filled Thanksgiving with fresh food and turkey this year during a special Thanksgiving giveaway on Tuesday, November 22. Cindy Marchand-Cecil, executive director of Yelm Community Services, said the food bank plans ahead and keeps enough stock of Thanksgiving essentials each year to have more than enough for […]
Jiang Xiaowei / SHINE A resident borrows books via a mobile machine from the Yangpu Library. Yangpu has drawn up a plan to develop 18 baseline scenarios to improve people’s daily living activities through increasing digital services. The plan involves cultivating people’s livelihoods, improving well-being, promoting the healthy development of new digital services and new […]
How do you think your profession will evolve over the next five years? There will be an increased demand for bilingual / bicultural public health professionals like myself, which will be difficult as there are not that many of us across the country. I am already seeing an increase in requests for collaboration and participation […]
The primary goal of Crossroads Community Services is to alleviate pockets of food insecurity in the southern part of Dallas County, as well as Ellis and Navarro counties in Texas. Through its in-house pantry and network of 150 distribution partners, Crossroads Community Services provides nutritious food to low-income individuals and families in need. On January […]
Tue, Oct 12, 2021 9:20 AM Funding supports preservation of Indigenous languages Congressman Brian Higgins announced a federal grant totaling $ 248,077 to Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Counties Inc. (NACS). Funded by the American Rescue Plan and awarded by the Administration for Native Americans (ANA), the grant supports tribes and organizations […]
At the regular Yucaipa City Council meeting on September 27, Director of Community Services Megan Wolfe asked City Council to receive and file the 2021 Community Services Department (CSD) Update Report. Wolfe said: “A few months ago the Development Services Department was here to provide an update and tonight it’s my turn. ” “I’m delighted, […]
LCC News: Las Cumbres Community Services (LCCA) celebrates its 50th anniversary! Services began in 1970 White Rock, with a sheltered workshop for adults with developmental disabilities disabilities to provide vocational, social and life skills training. The agency received its 501c3 status in 1971 and has grown steadily since then to accommodate community expansion needs resulting […]
CHELMSFORD – US Representative Lori Trahan’s visit to Project Wish this week highlighted the non-profit community services provided to thousands of people across the Merrimack Valley each year. Trahan, joined by State Representative Vanna Howard, D-Lowell, toured the facility and met with staff and volunteers. “The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant increase in food […]
HANNIBAL – Douglass Community Services took the opportunity on Friday morning to highlight the service of its volunteers, who did not miss a thing as they responded to various community needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. RSVP Coordinator Mallory Griesbaum welcomed everyone to the 2021 Volunteer Recognition Event. Director of Community Outreach Initiatives, Stephanie Himmel, expressed […]
Appointments required in advance for eviction prevention, LIHEAP and more The Louisville Metro Resilience and Community Services Office and Neighborhood Place locations are now open to the public for in-person appointments. The offices were temporarily closed for walk-in customers for more than a year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but remained open for staff […]
Heather Malin and Chloe Malin tour the Cener of Hope booth manned by the Reverend Richard Wilkinson at the Gloversville Police Department’s first-ever Neighborhood Engagement Unit event Thursday at Elk Street Playground. (The Leader-Herald/Michael Anich) Gloversville Police Chief Anthony Clay meets Sally Kwak from the North Main Street United Methodist Church booth, who was handing […]
For 17 years, North Star Community Services, which makes the empowerment of people with disabilities its core mission, has maintained an office in Charles City as a base of operations to come and go to meet clients where they are. At the end of May, this satellite office will no longer exist, according to a […]
One of the country’s leading mental health and disability service providers, St John of God Community Services, has warned the government it could potentially face a disorderly collapse with major implications for up to 8,000 children , adolescents and adults who depend on it. She told Health Minister Stephen Donnelly that without state support to […]