Southeastern Massachusetts SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc.

12/30/2022

12/30/2022

We wish all our community members a 2023 filled with peace, prosperity, and good health!

In honor of the New Year's Day Holiday, SER will be closed on Monday, 1/2/23.

12/30/2022

Universal Child Care Program Proposal

Common Start Coalition is working to provide truly affordable, accessible, high-quality childcare and early childhood education to every child in Massachusetts. A new statewide poll of Massachusetts voters, conducted on behalf of the Common Start Coalition, demonstrates strong public support for investments in early education and child care, with 73% of the state’s voters backing the Common Start proposal to create a universal childcare program in Massachusetts.

As we prepare for the new legislative session in January, 73% of the state’s voters back the Common Start proposal. Visit the Common Start MA website to learn how you can get involved and amplify the message:
https://commonstartma.org/news/poll-shows-strong-support-for-investments-in-child-care

12/29/2022

21-Day Reset begins
Wednesday, January 4- 24

Join the Marion Institute and discover how basic lifestyle changes can bring you into alignment with “Natural Laws to Live By” and closer to personal well being.

Through daily engagement, you’ll be guided in a holistic approach to better lifestyle habits with practices that address the mind, body, and spirit.

The 21-Day Reset will also feature three LIVE Zoom events each Tuesday at 12:00 ET with guest experts speaking on specific health practices and answering your questions.

For more information or to register for the 21-Day Reset program visit the Marion Institute's website:
https://www.marioninstitute.org/programs/biomed-network/21-day-reset/

12/29/2022

Winter Indoor Farmers Market
Friday, January 6
11:00a - 2:00p

Accepting SNAP/HIP, cash, and credit cards. Market is open to the public, free recipes and give-a-ways (while supplies last).

Fridays, 11:00am -2:00pm at
Cardinal Medeiros Towers
1197 Robeson Street
Bus Route 4 Robeson & Stanley

For more information contact Sarah at 508-324-2405 or
[email protected].

12/29/2022

BioBites
Tuesday, January 3
12:00p - 1:00p

Join the Marion Institute for a very special BioBites when Dr. Dickson Thom, DDS, ND, will present a comprehensive distillation of the most common, easy-to-access, practical ways to maintain health over a lifetime. These common-wisdom-not-common-practice habits are the keys to our natural state of wellbeing and harmony.

Register here for the January 2023 BioBites.

If you have any questions you would like answered during this event, please email them to Jessica Frank, BioMed Program Manager, at [email protected].

12/29/2022

New Mobile Crisis Team
Monday, January 2
12:00a (midnight)

Child & Family Services is proud to announce the addition of Mobile Crisis Intervention Service
to Fall River and surrounding towns!

The CFS team is available 24/7 for any mental health related concerns.
Call if you need immediate assistance or if you simply need a listening ear; either way CFS is here for you!

For more information visit:
Child & Family Services
1052 Pleasant Street
508-996-3154
www.child-familyservices.org

12/28/2022

Looking for some fun, family activities to do on your Holiday break? DYK, you can get discounted or even free tickets to over 240 museums and cultural events by showing your WIC Card! For the complete list of discounts, visit our website at https://www.mass.gov/.../get-discounts-with-your-wic-card...
Mass Cultural Council

Looking for some fun, family activities to do on your Holiday break? DYK, you can get discounted or even free tickets to over 240 museums and cultural events by showing your WIC Card! For the complete list of discounts, visit our website at https://www.mass.gov/info-details/get-discounts-with-your-wic-card#cultural-organizations-
Mass Cultural Council

12/24/2022

Our students and clients of all ages enjoyed some holiday fun this past week. Thank you to all our community partners who helped us make the holiday a bit more bright and prosperous for our families, especially our generous and caring friends at United Way of Greater Fall River, Inc., Tufts Health Plans, Gifts to Give, and My Brother's Keeper!

12/22/2022

SER will be closed for a staff event on Friday, 12/23/22, and on Monday, 12/26/22, in observance of the Christmas holiday.

From our SER Family to yours, we wish you a Safe and Happy Holiday!

12/22/2022

Cold Weather Advisory: Shelters Open and Warming Center
Available Christmas Weekend
(FALL RIVER, MA- December 21st, 2022)- On Saturday, December 24th and Sunday,
December 25th, the Spindle City Church (formerly Soloman’s Porch) will host a warming center
from 8am – 4pm for anyone in need of temporary warming. Residents may drop in without
calling and are asked to use the 65 Middle St entrance.
In response to the upcoming cold weather, the First Step Inn and the Timao Center, Fall
River’s overflow homeless shelter located at the Spindle City Church, are prepared to
accommodate anyone in need of shelter. Those seeking overnight placement should contact the
First Step Inn by calling 508-679-8001 or 508-974-9972. The First Step Inn is located at 134
Durfee Street, Fall River, MA 02720.
Street outreach workers from the City of Fall River and Steppingstone Inc have been and
will continue to patrol the city to ensure that anyone in need of shelter has access.

12/20/2022

Reading of The Polar Express
Thursday, December 22
5:00p - 7:00p

Join the Children's Museum of Greater Fall River for a reading of the The Polar Express by Carl Sawejko!
Don’t forget to wear your pajamas and save $5 on admission! Admission is $10.

There will be a model train layout by The Old Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum, Inc. and a visit from Santa as well!

For more information visit the Children's Museum of Greater Fall River on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=663863492192022&set=a.558596422718730

12/20/2022

Santa Story Time
Tuesday, December 20
11:00a

The Fall River Public Library's preschool story time group welcomes a special guest — Santa Claus!
Bring your wish list for this special holiday story time.

For additional special holiday events and regular weekly programs for all ages visit the Fall River Public Library's website:
https://fallriverlibrary.org/Pages/Index/182206/events-programs

12/20/2022

We wish a Happy Hanukkah to all all who celebrate!!

12/15/2022

LAST NIGHT TONIGHT!
THU 12/15, 5pm Heights!
$20 Walmart gift card for adults and FREE PIZZA, salad and cookies for all (kids too!)
Please RSVP so there's enough pizza 😉
508-324-2405 Or
[email protected]

12/14/2022

Regina and I got to perform one of our favorite duties of the holiday season today! We delivered close to 50 beautiful adult and children’s scarves to the United Way of Greater Fall River, Inc. to complement the coats they will be distributing to families in need as a result of their annual coat drive.
Every scarf was lovingly crocheted by the ladies of our Convivio Lusitsno, our Portuguese language senior socialization group.
We would like to thank the Direção Regional das Comunidades of the Governo dos Açores, for their financial support of this initiative.

12/14/2022

Photos from Mass in Motion - Fall River's post

12/12/2022

HUD makes changes to its data collection standards every two years and is asking for input from program participants and those with lived experience of homelessness, on what information is collected. The 2023 changes mainly focus on Race/Ethnicity, Gender, and Preferred Language.

This is your opportunity to provide input and provide Mary D. Camara, Coordinator of Homeless Programs (contact information below) a written response, to compile into a cohesive community response for submission to HUD.

You can read the full HUD Notice regarding the request for feedback here:
https://files.constantcontact.com/cf5ccaff701/5b87c8ea-9874-453d-aebe-d7d6ac8d9972.pdf
Mary D. Camara, Coordinator of Homeless Programs, Fall River Community Development Agency
One Government Center, Suite 633
Fall River, Massachusetts 02722
[email protected]
phone: 508-679-0131
fax: 508-679-0752

12/12/2022

Affirming Task Force (ATF)
Thursday, December 15
11:00a via Zoom

The goal of the ATF is to build a more culturally informed and inclusive
professional/provider community through education, discussion, resource sharing, and networking.

Co-facilitated by trained clinicians with an affirming approach. You are welcome to join at any time; email us to receive LGBTQ+ mental health information.

Please contact [email protected] with any inquires.

12/12/2022

Christmas in Fall River Concert
Friday, December 16
7:30p

This family-friendly night of holiday music features America's Got Talent finalists, The Sons of Serendip, as they return for the fourth time. This year, they are joined by the winner of Season 1 of The Voice- Javier Colon!

Tickets are available for $10 (with proceeds going towards the annual Fall River law enforcement toy drive) and can be purchased either online at fallriver.eventbrite.com OR in person at the Mayor's Office.

12/11/2022

Department of Homeland Security has extended the Real ID enforcement date. Beginning May 7, 2025, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card, or another TSA-acceptable form of identification, for domestic air travel and to enter certain federal facilities. TSA publishes a list of its acceptable identification documents on its website.

12/10/2022

Free tickets to the symphony? How the FRSO is encouraging a more diverse audience

Free tickets to the symphony? How the FRSO is encouraging a more diverse audience

The Fall River Symphony Orchestra is using a state program to open their doors for free to recipients of state aid.

12/06/2022

Bristol Mobile Food Market

Thursday, December 8

Pre-registration required

Bristol Community College's Department of Student & Family Engagement, in partnership with the Greater Boston Food Bank and Takeda, provides a monthly Mobile Food Market. The market offers a variety of free fresh fruits, vegetables and dairy items to Bristol students, faculty, staff and community members.

Individuals and/or families can request to pick-up groceries from any of our four campus locations. Pre-registration is required for this event by no later than Tuesday, December 6th at noon.

Volunteers are always needed, from 8a - 11a, to help pack all the groceries into tote bags and then give out packed bags to all who are receiving food. Those who register for groceries and are volunteering can skip the line.

Feel free to contact Elizett Pires at 774-357-2459 with questions or email [email protected]. Thank you!

12/06/2022

Big Ryan's Tall Tales

Sunday, December 11

1:00p - 2:00p

Join the Children's Museum of Greater Fall River in listening to Big Ryan tell his tall tales. One Sensational Senior or Grand Grandparent FREE with one child FREE!

A BIG Thank you Senior Whole Health by Molina Healthcare for making this event possible!

For more information visit the Children's Museum of Greater Fall River on Facebook.

12/06/2022

Timeline photos

PLEASE SHARE: The City of Fall River is still seeking snow vendors. See the poster below for more into.

12/05/2022

Photos from Mass in Motion - Fall River's post

12/04/2022

We are all sad about the weather-related cancellation of yesterday’s Holiday Parade, but the sun is shining today and there are more holiday festivities to attend!

Christmas Celebration
Sunday, December 4
12:00p - 4:00p

Free holiday fun for the whole family!
There will be pictures with Santa, face painting, free food, and more festive fun!

For more information visit: https://gfrrec.org/christmas-celebration-2/

45 Rock Street, Fall River
508-679-0922

12/03/2022

We had blast last night celebrating the United Way of Greater Fall River, Inc.’s 75 Years of service to our community.
Happy Birthday, Greater Fall River United Way- we know the best is yet to come!

12/03/2022

It was a pleasure and honor to end our work week yesterday with a visit from the Portuguese Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Francisco António Duarte Lopes, along with the Portuguese Consul in New Bedford, Dr. Rogério Lopes, and the Coordinator of Portuguese Language Studies in the United States, Dr. Joao Caixinha.
It was a nice reminder of our roots as an organization that was founded in 1979 to serve the needs of the Portuguese immigrant community- experience and knowledge that still helps inform the work we do to serve the needs of all in our community, particularly immigrants from all corners of the world.

12/03/2022

************** PARADE CANCELLED****************

We are so sad to announce that the Fall River Children's Parade is CANCELLED due to inclement weather. We hope to see you next year and best wishes to you during this holiday season!

We cannot reschedule due to logistics as well as scheduling and availability of our performers and participants.

Please NOTE...Join us tomorrow for our FREE Christmas Celebration from 12:00 - 3:00 PM at our 45 Rock Street location. We will have face painting, caricatures, train rides, a photo booth, arts and crafts, raffles, and a petting zoo.

12/02/2022

Photos from Greater Fall River RE-CREATION's post

12/02/2022

Christmas Celebration
Sunday, December 4
12:00p - 4:00p

Free holiday fun for the whole family!
There will be pictures with Santa, face painting, free food, and more festive fun!

For more information visit: https://gfrrec.org/christmas-celebration-2/

45 Rock Street, Fall River
508-679-0922

11/28/2022

It was a perfect sunny afternoon to join with our fellow community members as we celebrate the United Way of Greater Fall River, Inc.’s 75th Anniversary with the raising of the United Way flag at Government Center. We wish you Congratulations and many more years of helping us all Live United!

11/23/2022

In honor of Thanksgiving Day, SER will close at 1:30 pm today and will reopen on Monday, 11/28/22.

11/23/2022

We at SER are grateful for our students and clients, amazing staff, volunteers, donors, funders, and community partners!
Wishing you all a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday, and peace, joy, love, and good health always.

11/23/2022

11/23/2022

Photos from Greater Fall River RE-CREATION's post

11/22/2022

All those who are in need of a warm meal or good company are encouraged to join us for Thanksgiving! A complimentary turkey dinner will be served at SociedadeCultural Acoriana from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm.

Both dine-in and pick up are available. Delivery is available for those unable to join us.

For more information, please contact:

TA Restaurant: 508-673-5890 or by Facebook messenger

SCA (after 6:00 pm): 508-672-9269

11/21/2022

Children's Holiday Parade
Saturday, December 3
1:00p step off at Kennedy Park

SourceHub invites staff from Fall River's agencies to be part of their float in the Holiday Parade!

Each agency participating is asked to decorate a gift box to wear with their agency's logo visible to compliment SourceHub's fun life size gingerbread house, music, and more!

For more information contact Fernanda at [email protected] or 508-558-1044.

11/21/2022

SRTA Announces “Try Transit” for the Holiday Season
Friday, November 25-
Saturday, December 31

The Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) announced today that from November 25th through December 31st SRTA’s bus and paratransit services would be free to all thanks to a grant included in the state budget and awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The program is designed to encourage new customers to “Try Transit” by offering no cost trips to shop or dine at local businesses, visit with friends and family, and commute to work during the holiday season.

Questions regarding the “Try Transit” program should be directed to the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority at 508-999-5211 or [email protected].

Read the full Press Release here:

https://www.srtabus.com/news/srta-announces-try-transit-for-the-holiday-season/