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The
bi-monthly Community Partnership meeting organized by United
Neighbors of Fall River invited two speakers to its May 1, 2017
meeting in the chapel at St.
Vincent's Home.
Executive Director Wendy Garf-Lipp
introduced Emily Timberlake, Domestic Violence Specialist for the
Southeast Region of the Mass.
Department of Transitional Assistance and Cheryl Opper, Founder and
Executive Director of Schools on Wheels
Massachusetts, to speak about the services that they each offer. Ms.
Timberlake described the support that she can offer to victims of
domestic violence even when they are not eligible for specific programs.
Ms. Opper described the Schools on Wheels program that educates
children impacted by homelessness by providing academic support and
one-on-one mentoring so children can reach their full potential. Both
guests took questions and brainstormed ways of connecting their services
with those in need. Click here
for a 24-minute 
video of
the presentation. Click
here for a Herald News article about Schools on Wheels. For more information, about the meetings, contact
Executive Director Wendy Garf-Lipp a
508-324-7900. |
