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EAFSC Calendar
November-December
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November is...
National Family Caregivers Month
Family caregivers assist people they care about--both children and adults--who are chronically ill or disabled and who are no longer able to care for themselves. Read more at www.thefamilycaregiver.org. |
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East Arlington Family Support Center News...
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EAFSC Launches Reformatted E-Newsletter...Welcome to the new format for the East Arlington Family Support Center's Weekly Updates. Do you have any information you would like to see included in this newsletter? Send your information to familysupport@achservices.org to see it included in the next newsletter!
PARENTING TIP OF THE WEEK: The holidays can be an extremely stressful time for many parents due to pressures related to family, work, and money. Sadly, this stress is sometimes taken out on those least able to defend themselves--small children. If you are concerned that you may hurt your child, call the East Arlington Family Support Center right away to learn about programs that can help you and your family. Don't wait until it's too late, like this Arlington man did.... |
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Community Events and Resources
Could your agency benefit from a volunteer crew on Monday, January 17, 2010 from about 8am-12pm? The Martin Luther King Day of Service Committee is looking for opportunities to volunteer, from neighborhood beautification projects, painting/cleaning, or minor repairs. If you have an indoor or outdoor project for a volunteer crew, please contact Stephanie Gillespie at stephanie.gillespie@arlingtontx.gov.
United Way's Online Community Resource Directory is now available in Spanish and Vietnamese, as well as English. Accessed through www.tarrantcounty211.org, the online database provides free information about services available in Tarrant and seven surrounding counties for people needing help related to basic needs, education, financial assistance, health issues and many other concerns.
Santa Fe Youth Services is now soliciting nominations for their Eighth Annual Mike Moncrief "Believing in Youth Awards." These awards recognize individuals who demonstrate extraordinary commitment to the youth of Tarrant County. Nominations must be received by December 1, 2010. To make a nomination, go to www.santafeyouth.org. |
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Family/Youth Opportunities...
Worried about what to do for the holidays? Click here for a directory of Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance programs. |
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Health Opportunities...
The Texas Poison Center Network is offering some free tips on how to have holidays free of food poisoning. Read more...
The Medical Center of Arlington is offering $50 mammograms the entire month of December. Please call 817-472-4587 to schedule an appointment. For more information, click here. |
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Educational Opportunities...
Did you know that there are at least nine colleges in Texas that offer FREE tuition? Click here to find out how you or somebody you know can qualify. |
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Job/Training Opportunities...
CNC Machine Operation Training teaches participants the basic knowledge and skills for Computer Numeric Control machine operators. Training classes are available in January. Click here for more information.
The Arlington Job Networking Community offers weekly meetings for job seekers who are college graduates, unemployed, or under-employed. Meetings are held every week on Monday, 9am to 11am at the Lighthouse Student Center at the First Baptist Church of Arlington, located at 300 South Center Street, Arlington, 76010. For more information, click here. |
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Provider Opportunities...
Would you like to know more about the Victim Assistance Office of the Arlington PD? Join them at their Annual Holiday Open House and enjoy homemade goodies, hot spiced cider, and holiday cheer on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 620 W Division St, on the 3rd Floor. Click here for details.
The Prevent Now Coalition, the Tarrant County Commissioner's Office-Pct. 2 and the Junior League of Alrington will be presenting "Stewards of Children" on Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 11am to 2:30pm at the Arlington Subcourthouse, 700 E Abram, 76010. Stewards of Children is a revolutionary, evidence-based sexual abuse prevention program that educates adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse, and motivates them to courageous action. Click here more details on how to register.
The Muslim Community Center for Human Services invites you to a Lunch and Open House celebrating their new dental clinic and extended medical hours! This event takes place Thursday, December 9 from 11am to 3pm at 7600 Glenview Dr., Richland Hills, TX, 76180. Learn more about their free services and explore ways to get involved! |
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Volunteer Opportunities...
 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) provides free tax preparation and individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINS) for the working poor. VITA focuses on maximizing the Earned Income Tax Credits and other deductions available to these families. Volunteers are needed January 15 through April 15. Click here for more information.
The Parkview Neighborhood is looking for able-bodied men, women, teens who would like to join their Helping Hands Team. This is a community service team to help a neighbor who needs a little assistance in cleaning-up outdoors, edging, mowing, or limb trimming. This would be once a month project where Team members get together on Saturday morning and contribute their time and talents to help out a friend and neighbor. We have several requests in our HHT box of requests at the present time. Please call and add your name to the list of available Team members. Shirley Patterson - 817-276-0198 |
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In the News...
Texas and the City of Arlington are preparing to combat an influx of sex trafficking during the Super Bowl. Read more...
Did you know that November is National Caregivers Month? The Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Tarrant County is a program that works to help older adults, people with disabilities and their families get help through a collaboration of more than three dozen long-term social service, government agencies, and nonprofit groups. Learn more by clicking here. |
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