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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 |
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(Top row) United Neighbors of Fall River Executive Director Wendy Garf-Lipp introduces guests Emily Timberlake and Barbara Fox while participants Keisha DeJesus of SSTAR and Amy Sylvia of Road to Healing listen. (Middle row) Ms. Garf-Lipp makes a point during the discussion while SCI AmeriCorps Volunteer Jay Wong responds. (Bottom row) Cheryl Opper, Founder and Executive Director of Schools on Wheels Massachusetts and Domestic Violence Specialist for the Southeast Region of the Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance Emily Timberlake talk about their services. |
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