Equity Notes- Center for People in Need February 2014

Field trip to the Center for People in Need on 27^th Street

On Thursday we went and visited the Center for People in Need. Deb Daily was our presenter.  This is a great community resource.  The face of poverty is changing, it includes children, Immigrants and the elderly.   We see this at West Lincoln and our students and families do take part in many of the Center’s programs and activities.

Here is a link to their Website  http://centerforpeopleinneed.org/about/our-mission/

Here is a list of programs offered by the Center

• Nebraska Truckloads of Help
• Neighborhood FOOD Program
• Giving ThanksGiving Food
• Toyland for Kids
• Tools for Education
• Resource Center
• Print Services
• Space Rental
• Computer Lab
• Health Hub
• AmeriCorps
• Immigrant and Refugee Services
• Teen for a Day
• Senior Portraits
• B-POWER

The Center has just added a 3^rd ESL teacher to it’s staff.  The center also offers Adult Education and Job Training.  Visiting and becoming a volunteer would be the best way to learn about this great resource.