The Fall River YouthBuild program announced on February 1, 2011 the offer of assistance to Fall River senior and disabled residents with clearing the snow from recent snowfalls. According to the Fall River Herald News, "Mayor Will Flanagan Tuesday announced the city is partnering with YouthBuild Fall River and The Herald News to help shovel out seniors and disabled residents in need of help. Through the partnership, those in need of help can either contact the mayor’s office at 508-324-2600 and talk to Neighborhood Outreach Coordinator Perry Long or log on to heraldnews.com/community, where residents can click on a link and report an address to have it appear on an interactive map. Requests for service will then be distributed to teams from YouthBuild, who will be armed with shovels and traveling the streets." The YouthBuild program, run by the Old Colony YMCA, offers a ten-month work skills training curriculum for men and women ages 17-24 who have not completed high school and has been in operation in Fall River since August of 2006. Click here for the Herald News article about the shoveling service. Click here, here, here, here, and here to read more about the program. For more information, contact Director Terry Moran at 508-678-1975.
 

(Top row, left and center) Mayor William Flanagan makes the announcement of the free assistance with shoveling to be provided to seniors and disabled persons. (Top row, right) YouthBulid Executive Director Terry Moran stated that crews will be available to shovel parking spots or sidewalks from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the week. (Middle row, left) Paul Santos, an employee and recent YouthBuild graduate who is leading the effort, said he is also reaching out to YouthBuild graduates to increase the number of teams able to lend assistance. (Bottom row, center) Mayor Flanagan is joined by Community Maintenance Director Kenneth Pacheco, Mr. Moran, and Mr. Santos in front of Government Center. (Bottom row, right) Mr. Santos is interviewed by Herald News reporter Will Richmond.