Tuesdays
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This month,
the Neighbors Campaign began hosting a weekly community meet-up in
Wheaton called Tuesdays
Together. Thanks to our partners at Catholic Charities, we are able to
meet at
the Neighborhood Service Center.
With the support of our new Neighbor Corps graduates, every Tuesday
night we
share dinner, meet new friends and introduce them to the Campaign. More
importantly, we take time to share information about community events
and problem-solve
together. Here are
just a few examples of how Wheaton
residents and community partners have made important connections and
shared
critical information by participating in Tuesdays Together: - Miguel recounted
his experience
visiting Montgomery Works and even got Doris who works at the front
desk
there to come and give us the details about the services they
provide for
job seekers.
- After explaining
her family's
difficult child care situation, Edic conferred with Rosa (one of
our
Community Connectors) who made an appointment to meet with her the
next
day to discuss the County's child care subsidy program.
- Alpha received the encouragement
of his neighbors to continue studying for his GED.
- Margarita, who has been looking
for a job as a cashier, shared with the group that Panera in Silver
Spring is hiring for the night shift - a
position she could not take.
- In
response to a question about
becoming a citizen, Jenny from Catholic Charities jumped in to
describe
the low-cost legal services their organization provides.
You can read
our weekly recap and see more pictures on our blog.
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Neighbor Corps Graduation
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Saturday, January 9th marked the completion of the first leg of the
Wheaton
Neighbor Corps. Neighbor Corps is a four month leadership development
program
that brings residents and service providers together to explore their
vision of
the Wheaton community. Through the program, participants built personal
relationships, engaged in door knocking and a Neighbors Exchange, and
took part
in other activities. Participants will continue to be involved in
Tuesdays
Together and the Neighbors Campaign. We cannot wait to see what amazing
changes
they will make in the Wheaton community! Watch Snapshots of Neighbors Corps video here.
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The
Spirit of the Network - Celebrating the life of Martin
Luther King, Jr. |
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IMPACT network members
celebrated the life of Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in the
weekend
long food drive that was organized by Montgomery County at participating
Giants
in Long Branch and Wheaton. Thanks to Elizabeth McMeekin
who
helped organize volunteers from our network, our friends from the Latino
Economic Development Corporation and students and residents from all
over Silver
Spring, the food drive was a huge success. Over 100
network
members engaged shoppers at the Long Branch and Wheaton sites, to collect over 2,000 pounds of
food - the most food collected over the weekend long food drive! There was a palpable
feeling
of neighbors supporting neighbors, as network members encouraged
shoppers to
help feed the hungry in our county and welcomed contributions with fun
and
spirit.
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