
12/05/2023
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Mass211 is here to help! This free, confidential helpline can assist you with information on housing, food, childcare, and more. Dial 2-1-1 or visit them on the web at mass211.org
Check out all that is going on at the Family Center this month
Join us December 19th for Photos with Santa! Come have your photo taken with Santa- and a few of his friends, enjoy some snacks, and we'll have some crafts for your kids to make.
Wishing you a Happy Thankgiving!
The CDC estimates that between 9 million and 45 million Americans will experience flu symptoms each year. Our partner gives tips on how to quickly recover from the virus.
https://ow.ly/nVZt50Q2iHm
Are you looking for a job? We can help you build your resume, write a cover letter, do mock interviews, and help you do job searches. Make an appointment today by calling 508-994-4521.
Are you a Grandparent Raising your Grandchildren? Join us on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month for our GRG Support Group.
Today and tomorrow! Donate a new or gently used coat at Jersey Mike's Subs in Fairhaven or Dartmouth and get a free sub card! Coats will be distributed through the New Bedford Family Resource & Development Center.
We are open today for anyone who wants to stop in. We're here from 10 - noon.
This weekend - donate a new or gently used coat at Jersey Mike's Subs in Fairhaven or Dartmouth and get a free sub card! Coats will be distributed through the New Bedford Family Resource & Development Center.
Our offices are closed today in observance of Veterans Day.
Youth RISE is youth-driven space where young adults can socialize with their peers and empower themselves and others. For teens 13-18 years old. Join us the 1st & 3rd Monday of the month at the FRDC.
When your young child has allergies or a cold, you might wonder about using Benadryl to treat the symptoms. Our partner explains what you should know about giving this medication to babies and toddlers.
Learn more:https://ow.ly/a6gU50Q2iEx
Make your voice heard and exercise your right to vote! HEad today to the polls, they are open today until 8pm.
Not sure where you vote? Find out here: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/WhereDoIVoteMA/WhereDoIVote
Join us this Thursday for our monthly Pipeline Gathering!
Check out what is going on this month at the FRDC!
Daylight saving time can affect your sleep patterns and daily routines. Our partner explains how to prepare for and cope with these time changes.
https://ow.ly/xM8c50Q2iJZ
Wishing everyone a safe and happy Halloween!
Stay safe this Halloween!
Since 2015, United Way of Greater New Bedford and have partnered together to support families through Holiday Wishes.
Through Holiday Wishes, we strive to assist families and individuals who have fallen on hard times due to loss of job, death or severe medical conditions of spouse or child, unanticipated bills that arise due to natural/unplanned disasters, etc.
The ideal nominee is active in the Greater New Bedford area, needs assistance beyond the services provided by traditional health and human service agencies, has realistic and obtainable needs, and is often reluctant to ask for help even in dire situations.
Check out all of the details and nominate a family now through October 31st. Link in bio for all the details.
Congrats to Blanca Santiago - the winner of a family 4-pack to Buttonwood Park Zoo's Baby Boo! Thank you for signing up for Bright by Text, powered by Women United!
Our team is at NB Connect today until 1pm. If you or anyone you know are homeless or at risk of homelessness and want to learn more about resources available in our community, head over to the YMCA between 9-1 today and get connected.
Tonight is our last Mobile Market for the season in New Bedford! Thank you to all of our volunteers who have made this year run so smoothly!
Thank you Sharing the Harvest Community Farm for all of the AMAZING produce and BankFive for sponsoring this season in New Bedford!
Halloween is just around the corner and we are teaming up with the Buttonwood Park Zoo to send you to Baby Boo at the Zoo on Friday, October 27th!
During Baby Boo, you’ll enjoy a daytime Halloween-themed family-friendly event full of games, trick-or-treating, a costume parade, food, and fun.
Enter to win a family 4 pack by signing up for Bright by Text by October 24th. Bright by Text is an easy to use resource for parents and caregivers of 0 – 8 that connects you with local events and activities for you and your children to take part in together! You will also get expert tips and tricks to support your child’s development based on their age – because kids don’t come with instructions!
Sign up today at https://unitedwayofgnb.org/bright-text-registration to be entered to win a family 4 pack to Baby Boo at the Zoo!
Messages available in English & Spanish. Bright by Text is powered by United Way of Greater New Bedford’s Women United.
Every year we celebrate World Mental Health Day on October 10. The theme for 2023, set by the World Foundation of Mental Health, is ‘Mental health is a universal human right’.
Tonight is our last Mobile Market for the season in Wareham! Thank you to all of our volunteers who have made this year run so smoothly!
Thank you Sharing the Harvest Community Farm for all of the AMAZING produce and Southcoast Health for sponsoring this season in Wareham!
Our offices are closed today in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Mobile Market tonight at BankFive - 1724 Acushnet Ave New Bedford! Free, fresh produce grown at Sharing the Harvest Community Farm
Register at unitedwayofgnb.org/mobile-market
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Mobile Market tonight at Wareham Middle School! Free, fresh produce grown at !
Register at unitedwayofgnb.org/mobile-market
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Only a few more weeks of Mobile Markets remain! See you there!
Mobile Markets are sponsored by Southcoast Health and BankFive. Produce grown locally at Sharing the Harvest Community Farm
Since 2015, United Way of Greater New Bedford and FUN 107 have partnered together to support families through Holiday Wishes.
Through Holiday Wishes, we strive to assist families and individuals who have fallen on hard times due to loss of job, death or severe medical conditions of spouse or child, unanticipated bills that arise due to natural/unplanned disasters, etc.
The ideal nominee is someone who is active in the Greater New Bedford area, needs assistance beyond the services provided by traditional health and human service agencies, has realistic and obtainable needs, and is often reluctant to ask for help even in dire situations.
Check out all of the details and nominate a family now through October 31st. https://unitedwayofgnb.org/holiday-wishes
The Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) has launched the Massachusetts Statewide Digital Equity Survey to better understand the needs of Massachusetts residents when it comes to computers and internet access.
This important survey will help MBI to develop a comprehensive Digital Equity Plan for the state and ensure that all Massachusetts residents can fully experience the opportunities that come from having the access and skills to use computers and the internet in their everyday life.
Your answers will help us make plans to improve internet services in our city. They will also help us use money from the government to support local programs for New Bedford residents.
www.newbedford-ma.gov
Make your voice heard!
https://ow.ly/Bjyb50PPqFc (link in bio)
Mobile Market tonight at DeValles School - 120 Katherine St. New Bedford! Free, fresh produce grown at Sharing the Harvest Community Farm
Register at unitedwayofgnb.org/mobile-market
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Tomorrow! Join Wash & Read for a Storytime at Wash World!
Women United is teaming up with Women's Money Matters to help women and girls regain control of their finances, reduce financial anxiety, increase economic self-sufficiency and transform their lives by teaching core money management skills and strategies.
This 3-month financial wellness program empowers women with the skills and knowledge they need to achieve their financial goals.
We are recruiting for our first virtual cohort - beginning October 10th.
Learn more about Financial Futures at unitedwayofgnb.org/financial-futures
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Choosing just one good deed will help turn a day of tragedy into a day of doing good. Commemorate this National Day of Service and Remembrance by giving back. Which of United Way of Greater New Bedford and Southcoast Health's top 11 good deeds will you choose to perform? View the full list with links at https://unitedwayofgnb.org/9-11-day-at-home-virtual-volunteering/
While the FRDC is unable to see people in person, specialists are still available by phone and are providing information about at-home learning resources, support for parents and caregivers, financial and housing issues, free Wi-Fi, health and well-being resources, and support for young people. We speak multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese and Cape Verdean Creole. If you or a family you know needs help, call us at 508-994-4521.
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